> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.videodb.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# RTStream

> Real-time stream processing, indexing, and search

Manage real-time streams from RTSP sources and YouTube. Connect live video feeds, index content in real-time, and search across streams.

<Note>
  The new RTStream Understand → Index interface is documented in [Understand & Index RTStreams](/pages/ingest/live-streams/rtstream-understand-index). Initial support is limited to continuous VLM understanding with time-based segmentation.
</Note>

## Core

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card icon="list" title="List RTStreams" href="/api-reference/rtstream/list_rtstreams">
    Get all RTStreams
  </Card>

  <Card icon="plus" title="Create RTStream" href="/api-reference/rtstream/create_rtstream">
    Connect a new stream
  </Card>

  <Card icon="info" title="Get RTStream" href="/api-reference/rtstream/get_rtstream">
    Retrieve stream details
  </Card>

  <Card icon="pen" title="Update RTStream" href="/api-reference/rtstream/update_rtstream">
    Modify stream settings
  </Card>

  <Card icon="play" title="Update Status" href="/api-reference/rtstream/update_rtstream_status">
    Start or stop a stream
  </Card>

  <Card icon="download" title="Export RTStream" href="/api-reference/rtstream/export_rtstream">
    Export recording as asset
  </Card>

  <Card icon="link" title="Get Stream URL" href="/api-reference/rtstream/get_rtstream_stream">
    Get playback URL
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Transcription

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card icon="file-text" title="Get Transcription" href="/api-reference/rtstream/transcription/get_rtstream_transcription">
    Retrieve transcription data
  </Card>

  <Card icon="mic" title="Manage Transcription" href="/api-reference/rtstream/transcription/manage_rtstream_transcription">
    Start or stop transcription
  </Card>

  <Card icon="check" title="Transcription Status" href="/api-reference/rtstream/transcription/get_rtstream_transcription_status">
    Check transcription status
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Understand & Index

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card icon="book" title="Understand & Index RTStreams" href="/pages/ingest/live-streams/rtstream-understand-index">
    Set up continuous understanding and indexes
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Search

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card icon="magnifying-glass" title="Search RTStream" href="/api-reference/rtstream/scene-indexing/search_rtstream">
    Search indexed content
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Events

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card icon="plus" title="Create Event" href="/api-reference/rtstream/events-alerts/create_event">
    Define a detection event
  </Card>

  <Card icon="list" title="List Events" href="/api-reference/rtstream/events-alerts/list_events">
    Get all events
  </Card>
</CardGroup>


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