GlanceCam for Mac is a secure IP camera viewer with support for standard streaming protocols. GlanceCam is unobtrusive, loved by Users (> 690 App Store ratings averaging 4.3 stars!) and modern (44 updates since 2018, 100% compatible with Tahoe and Apple silicon). It's perfect to keep an eye on one, or 50, IP cameras: • Install cameras from different manufacturers and avoid cumbersome web interfaces or obsolete apps. • Mount webcams in your living room, kitchen and garden to check on your pet when you're away. • Point a camera at your front gate and let visitors in by activating a network relay. GlanceCam is a bit nerdy, but very useful if you want to take advantage of inexpensive IP cameras and maybe combine them to the automation capabilities of the Internet of Things; it works on your LAN or via Internet (please see the requirements below) and, while it's not the most "works out-of-the-box" solution to configure (you'll need to retrieve some network parameters), it's flexible and brand-agnostic. Here's how it works: • With most IP cameras, you can receive the realtime video stream via RTSP, HTTP(s) or RTMP (RTSPs not supported); GlanceCam shows you those feeds in resizable windows. • You can add as many cameras as you like. • By default the app shows one camera at a time in a single window, and you can switch between cameras inside that window; if you want to view multiple cameras at the same time, you will be able to upgrade to GlanceCam Pro and open as many windows as you need (including GlanceGrids, flexible grids with presets) and have them remembered between sessions. • GlanceCam windows can be configured to be Always on Top and visible in every Space; you can use Insta-zoom (right click and hold to temporarily maximise) and optionally auto-launch at login. • 4K, zoom and audio are supported. • The app has lots of keyboard shortcuts; it supports Apple Script and URL schemes. • For every camera, you can configure up to 2 buttons to perform actions via HTTP GET calls. GlanceCam Pro is available either as a lifetime in-app purchase or as a yearly subscription (both provide the same functionality, you can pick your favorite purchasing method) and includes multi-windows, GlanceGrids, Cycle mode, an optional Minimalistic interface, custom icons, manual aspect ratios (works great with non 16/9 cameras like 180° panoramas) and a preferential channel for email support. The app is designed for realtime playback and doesn't support DVRs/NVRs, cloud services, recording (nor playing back recordings), pan & tilt (PTZ) and motion detection/notifications. To take advantage of GlanceCam you'll need at least one IP camera and some knowledge about your network; please, check the requirements below (or get in touch at support@cdf1982.com): • An Apple silicon or Intel Mac running Tahoe or a previous version of macOS (10.15+). • One or more IP cameras broadcasting their stream via RTSP, HTTP(s) or RTMP; you'll need to know their IP addresses, video stream protocols, credentials and ports and to put those informations into strings. You can check if your camera supports such protocols by searching the web, usually on the manufacturer website; since there is no standard for the stream URL format, you'll need to retrieve the proper string on the camera's manual/website. If you can't find it, get in touch: I always try to help, and often succeed in finding the right string! • For triggering actions from the optional buttons, you'll need devices that can react to HTTP GET calls. • To work over the Internet, you'll need a static public IP address or a dynamic DNS service and to configure port forwarding; I recommend to start testing in LAN to check compatibility. The app and the GlanceCam Pro upgrade are macOS-exclusive: future versions for different platforms (iOS, etc.) will require separate purchases/subscriptions not included with the Mac version. Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/3nZjYM4 Terms of Service: https://bit.ly/3uB6etv
| Size | 34.2 MB |
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| Platforms | Mac |
| Languages | English |
| Category | Utilities |
| Website | glancecam.app |
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| Mac | Requires macOS 10.15 or later. |
App's data is regularly updated.
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GlanceCam 4.7 is more stable and introduces new aspect ratio improvements for both GlanceGrids and single camera windows. Here's what's new: 1. I finally caught my white whale Usually features come first in release notes, but not today. This time the highlight is a long-standing bug that has finally been fixed. Only a small percentage of Users ever experienced it, but those who know it was annoying, and for me it's been a challenge to figure it out for months, because I take pride of shipping GlanceCam as bug-free as possible. The issue was that, occasionally, after the screensaver ran for a while and the app had several cameras open, unlocking the Mac could leave some streams frozen. Attempting to reload them might sometimes cause the app to hang indefinitely, with the beachball spinning until force quit. This bug was extremely hard to reproduce and left no useful diagnostics behind. A few days ago it finally happened while I was debugging, and this time I had the right tools in place. The cause was an obscure concurrency issue in the video engine’s internal reload mechanism that could lead to a deadlock. Boring technical stuff, let's just say I am very pleased to say it is now fixed. 2. Per-grid tile aspect ratio, 16:9 default, optional 4:3 Each GlanceGrid now lets you choose between 16:9 and 4:3 tiles. The selection is saved per grid and applied automatically when switching presets. The chosen ratio applies to all tiles in that grid. Because of the dynamic layout system and the math involved in live resizing, mixing different aspect ratios within the same grid is not supported. Window size shortcuts and full-grid Insta-zoom continue to use a 16:9 window layout to better match modern Mac displays. Single-tile Insta-zoom respects the tile’s actual aspect ratio. 3. Stretch video to fill the window Single camera windows now offer an optional Stretch setting to reduce black bars in specific edge cases. In most situations GlanceCam already matches each stream’s native format correctly. However, if you force a fixed aspect ratio and notice black bars, you can now stretch the image to fill the window. This option is off by default, available only when a fixed ratio is selected, and included in GlanceCam Pro. 4. Stretch cameras to fill tiles The same stretch concept is now available for GlanceGrids. A new option in Grid Settings lets you stretch cameras whose native ratio does not match the grid’s selected ratio, filling each tile edge to edge. This setting is optional and off by default. 5. Updated Release Notes window The Release Notes window has been redesigned to fix display issues on macOS Tahoe and improve readability. This is the 44th update since 2018. If you enjoy GlanceCam and appreciate the continued work, please consider leaving a 5-star review, upgrading to GlanceCam Pro, or leaving a tip. For feedback or support, use the Support menu > Contact support via email or reach out ad support@cdf1982.com and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Ciao e grazie! Cesare