The app shows one camera at a time in a single window, and you can switch between cameras inside that window upgrading to GlanceCam Pro will allow to open as many windows as you need.You can add as many cameras as you like.With most IP webcams, you can receive the video stream via RTSP, HTTP or RTMP, without opening a browser GlanceCam shows you those feeds in a resizable window you can keep always visible on your Desktop.Here's a list of some of the things GlanceCam can do: Please be advised that GlanceCam is designed for realtime playback and DOES NOT support DVRs / NVRs, proprietary cloud services, recording (nor playback of recordings), motion detection and pan & tilt (PTZ) control.
It can stream cameras on your LAN or via Internet and, while it's not the most "works out-of-the-box" app to configure ( you'll need some knowledge about your network and cameras: IP address, username, password and the string format required to stream your specific camera model), it's very flexible and brand-agnostic please, check the requirements section, and don't hesitate to ask me a question before purchasing.
GlanceCam is a bit nerdy, but very useful if you want to take full advantage of cheap webcams.
GlanceCam is made with love by Cesare, a Mac and iOS developer based in Italy, but Milla's contribution figuring out the hard stuff while taking long walks cannot be discounted ??. Version 3 launched in March 2021, after 2 years of development, with lots of new features and improvements, some included in the new GlanceCam Pro option. Over 20 free updates in 3 years and attentive Users' support built a loving audience, as proved by more than 220 ratings in the App Store averaging 4+ stars just listen to GlanceCam's Users and to the Tech Press. And there's good documentation to help you get started! The app works and looks great on Big Sur and is unobtrusive and uncluttered, but has advanced capabilities such as Insta-zoom (hold down the mouse right button to temporarily maximise the window) and Always on top (float the camera window above any other) it supports 4K,H.265 and audio streams, includes automation-friendly features (keyboard shortcuts, Apple Script, a URL scheme, send HTTP GET requests to IoT devices.), can launch at startup and do many more nerdy things. GlanceCam is an IP camera viewer for Mac.Īs a native client with support for standard streaming protocols, it allows to keep an eye on cameras from different brands in a secure way and without dealing with multiple clunky web apps, plugins or obsolete applications.Īvailable in the App Store since 2018 and constantly updated, GlanceCam is a convenient solution with lots of options for the video stream.