diff --git a/docs/docs/configuration/cameras.md b/docs/docs/configuration/cameras.md index 813222616..7d474bc6c 100644 --- a/docs/docs/configuration/cameras.md +++ b/docs/docs/configuration/cameras.md @@ -410,10 +410,12 @@ The input and output parameters need to be adjusted for MJPEG cameras - '1' ``` +Note that mjpeg cameras require encoding the video into h264 for clips, recording, and rtmp roles. This will use significantly more CPU than if the cameras supported h264 feeds directly. ```yaml output_args: record: -f segment -segment_time 60 -segment_format mp4 -reset_timestamps 1 -strftime 1 -c:v libx264 -an clips: -f segment -segment_time 60 -segment_format mp4 -reset_timestamps 1 -strftime 1 -c:v libx264 -an + rtmp: -c:v libx264 -an -f flv ``` ### RTMP Cameras