Today I want to share a new service I offer: publishing a live stream from your IP camera to the internet—reliably, securely, and available 24/7.
Why stream an IP camera online?
There are many real-world reasons to make a camera view public (or private to a specific group):
Construction progress cameras — let sponsors, investors, or property owners watch a build in real time
Flood monitoring / road conditions — place a camera at a flood-prone intersection so drivers can check conditions before heading out
Ski slopes, beaches, and parks — show snow coverage, wave conditions, weather, or crowd levels
Parking lots — display real-time parking availability
Traffic monitoring — show congestion on a specific road segment
Events — stream a wedding, a neighborhood basketball tournament, a ceremony, or a religious service
In addition to video, you can also display sensor data on the same page—like water level, temperature, humidity, wind, or anything else you want your viewers to see.
If you’re searching for IP camera live streaming, security camera streaming to a website, 24/7 webcam streaming, or live camera feed online, this is exactly the type of solution I build.
Quick option vs. long-term streaming
Technically, there are a few ways to do streaming.
Option 1: Temporary streaming
The simplest method is to capture video using software like OBS Studio and send the stream to YouTube Live or Facebook Live. This is great for short-term events — a wedding, a tournament, a one-time announcement, etc. I can help set this up, and I’ll publish a separate article about it soon.
Option 2: Long-term streaming (recommended for 24/7 projects)
For continuous streaming—like flood watch, construction monitoring, or a permanent public camera — YouTube and similar platforms often become inconvenient.
Why? Because these platforms rely on streaming keys and session settings that can change over time. If the camera or encoder disconnects, you may need to log back in, refresh the key, click through settings, and bring the stream online again. That’s not ideal for a project that should run without constant supervision.
Another issue is consistency: when the stream breaks, the viewer experience can break too—links, embeds, or availability can change. For a “set it and forget it” deployment, you want something more stable.
My approach: Your own streaming server + your own website (no dependence on YouTube)
For long-term projects, I build a solution where your camera stream lives on your own server and is displayed on your own website, running 24/7 without relying on third-party streaming platforms.
Most IP cameras provide multiple streams. That means: The main/high-quality stream can still be used for security recording (NVR/VMS). A secondary stream can be dedicated to the public website stream. This keeps your security system working normally while adding a reliable public-facing live view.
How it works (simple explanation)
A small server (often a compact PC or even an older desktop) does two jobs:
Receives the camera stream and converts it into HLS — a format that plays smoothly in virtually any modern browser.
Hosts the website where viewers watch the stream.
This setup is good for live camera streaming to a website, public webcam pages, and 24/7 monitoring dashboards.
The next—and very important—component is a Cloudflare Tunnel. Here’s what Cloudflare does for this project:
Creates a secure HTTPS tunnel from your server to Cloudflare’s cloud. Publishes your live stream under a domain we choose for your website. Lets you go online without a public IP address, without opening NAT and firewall ports, and without a VPN. Cloudflare can also cache the small HLS video segments in the cloud. That’s a big deal: when multiple viewers are watching the same camera, caching helps serve those same segments to many users efficiently—reducing load on the server, the camera, your internet connection. The moment a server is exposed to the internet, it becomes a target. There are millions of automated bots constantly scanning for systems to overload or compromise. Cloudflare provides strong protection, including DDoS mitigation, bot filtering, and additional security controls—helping keep your stream stable and your infrastructure protected.
Summary
The camera sends video to a local server. The server converts it to browser-friendly HLS and hosts the website. Cloudflare Tunnel securely connects the server to the internet and improves performance with caching and protection.
The result is a reliable 24/7 live IP camera stream online, with optional sensor data displayed right on the page (water level, temperature, humidity, and more)
Want to launch a live stream project?
I have hands-on experience building systems like this. If you’re interested in a secure, reliable IP camera live stream for flood monitoring, construction, events, or public information, I’d be glad to discuss your goals and design the right setup. Reach out to Yurii’s Services and let’s make it happen.
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