Milestone DirectShow 2.9

Milestone DirectShow is a Windows integration component from Milestone Systems that exposes video and audio from XProtect video management systems through standard Microsoft DirectShow interfaces. It allows DirectShow‑based applications—such as custom viewers, analytics tools, and media processing pipelines—to subscribe to and work with Milestone-managed streams without relying on proprietary APIs.

Key capabilities:

• Connects to live and recorded streams from cameras managed by XProtect
• Works with common codecs (for example, H.264/H.265 or MJPEG), depending on camera and server configuration
• Uses XProtect user authentication and permissions
• Supports standard DirectShow filter graphs, making it straightforward for developers and system integrators to build solutions
• Enables time-aligned access to multiple streams for visualization or processing
• Designed for 32-bit or 64-bit Windows environments

Typical uses:

• Bringing XProtect video into analytics or computer vision applications
• Embedding Milestone streams in custom viewing or monitoring tools
• Feeding video into DirectShow-compatible media and broadcast workflows
• Testing and troubleshooting streams with standard DirectShow utilities

Requirements and availability:

• Compatible Windows OS and a supported XProtect VMS deployment with appropriate user permissions
• Installation on client or application hosts that need DirectShow access
• Distribution and licensing follow your XProtect system entitlements; check Milestone documentation for version compatibility and download options

This description has been proofread for clarity and standard American English.

Milestone DirectShow is developed by Milestone Systems. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 2.6 and 2.9.