Home - ONVIF
...ONVIF is an open industry forum that provides and promotes standardized interfaces for effective interoperability of IP-based physical security products and services....
https://www.onvif.org/
Our Mission - ONVIF
...The mission of ONVIF is to provide and promote standardized interfaces for effective interoperability of IP-based physical security products and services. The cornerstones of ONVIF are: Standardization of communication between IP-based physical security products and services Interoperability regardless of brand and deployment (on-premise, cloud, hybrid solutions) Openness to all companies and ......
https://www.onvif.org/about/mission/
Conformant Products - ONVIF
...Conformant Products This page gives you access to the database of ONVIF conformant products and is the authoritative source for determining whether or not a product is officially ONVIF conformant and supports one or multiple ONVIF profiles....
https://www.onvif.org/conformant-products/
ONVIF Profiles
...ONVIF Profile Feature Overview Click on the ONVIF Profile Feature Overview v2.6 (April 2022) to get an overview and a comparison of the features supported by all ONVIF profiles, and whether the features are considered mandatory (M) or conditional (C) for a conformant device or client....
https://www.onvif.org/profiles/
Understand ONVIF in 10 Minutes
...Why Use ONVIF? In a multi-vendor environment, ONVIF ensures that products will work seamlessly together Chose between more than 30,000+ products to match your exact needs and preferences, regardless of vendor As an installer, ONVIF saves you installation time, trouble, cost, and future-proofs your installation...
https://www.onvif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/understand-onvif-in-10-minutes-202411.pdf
Profiles, Add-ons and Specifications - ONVIF
...ONVIF provides and promotes standardized interfaces for effective interoperability of IP-based physical security products. The work starts with defining the network interface specifications for ONVIF conformant products. Selected specifications can then be packaged into ONVIF profiles or add-ons that allow for product conformance claims by ONVIF members. A product must successfully pass an ......
https://www.onvif.org/profiles-add-ons-specifications/
ONVIF Overview
...ONVIF membership comprises leading companies in the global IP-based physical security products market, including frontrunners in camera, video management system and access control development....
https://www.onvif.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/onvif-overview-20250602.pdf
Partnering to Protect Global Video Authenticity Standards - onvif.org
...The fight against AI content manipulation has gained a powerful new alliance. ONVIF is excited to announce our strategic collaboration with the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA), marking a significant step forward in preserving digital video integrity across video surveillance and other industries. The C2PA is an organization backed by major media, publishing, social ......
https://www.onvif.org/blog/2025/06/18/partnering-to-protect-global-video-authenticity-standards/
Network Interface Specifications - ONVIF
...The ONVIF Network Interface Specifications define the network protocols for ONVIF conformant devices. The specifications include detailed service requirements and interface definitions. To contribute to future extensions of these specifications, please visit ONVIF GitHub....
https://www.onvif.org/profiles/specifications/
Introduction to ONVIF Course - ONVIF
...Whether you?re new to ONVIF or looking to expand your knowledge, we encourage you to take the online ?Introduction to ONVIF? course. It offers a comprehensive overview of how the organization and its standardized interfaces work for the interoperability of IP-based physical security products and services. The course is designed for ONVIF members, manufacturers, system [?]...
https://www.onvif.org/about/introduction-to-onvif-course/