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# Adding a Camera

> **Info.** Only video in **h264** and **h265** codecs is supported

On the homepage, click on the ➕ symbol in the top left corner, next to the logo.

[![add_0](/en/assets/images/add_0-3e94f6e4e0c3fcde6a916e72e1d10f6a.png)](https://yucca.app/en/assets/files/add_0-3e94f6e4e0c3fcde6a916e72e1d10f6a.png)

In the input field, specify the link to the camera's RTSP stream. The exact format can be found in the camera's manual or using [ONVIF Device Manager](https://sourceforge.net/projects/onvifdm/) on Windows platforms.

HTTP (HLS/DASH) and RTMP streams can also be specified.

> **Example link**
>
> ```bash
> rtsp://192.168.1.10:554/user=admin&password=&channel=1&stream=0.sdp?
>
> ```

Click **Check**.

[![add_1](/en/assets/images/add_1-1a6aa1973da27c8ca00635f1989d60cb.png)](https://yucca.app/en/assets/files/add_1-1a6aa1973da27c8ca00635f1989d60cb.png)

If the stream is available, you will see a preview image and the video/audio parameters. Then fill in the name field; the description and tags fields are optional.

[![add_2](/en/assets/images/add_2-b1181475ebaf03fd2be8a88edeec2475.png)](https://yucca.app/en/assets/files/add_2-b1181475ebaf03fd2be8a88edeec2475.png)

Below, you can enable archive and specify the retention period.

> **Keep in mind that the video archive takes up a lot of hard drive space.** Yucca does not monitor free space, you need to do this yourself. A function for automatic purging and overwriting of the archive based on disk usage will be available in the future.

![add_3](/en/assets/images/add_3-a1626352d15865b2ce790fc7d78eed87.png)