GstPTZR (Pan Tilt Zoom Rotate)

GstPTZR – GPU-Accelerated Digital Pan, Tilt, Zoom & Rotate for GStreamer GstPTZR is a GStreamer plugin developed by RidgeRun to emulate Pan, Tilt, Zoom, and Rotate (PTZR) camera functionality using OpenGL-accelerated digital transformations. This allows you to simulate physical camera movement over a static video frame—ideal for embedded systems, robotics, and surveillance applications that need dynamic framing without mechanical components. Designed for real-time performance on resource-constrained platforms, GstPTZR lets you manipulate the region of interest (ROI) in your video stream—in real time and at runtime—through standard GStreamer properties. Key Features: Digital PTZR EmulationSimulates camera movement with smooth digital transformations: Horizontal and vertical panning Zoom in/out Rotation of the image around its center Runtime ConfigurationAll PTZR properties (position, scale, angle) can be adjusted dynamically using GStreamer. GPU-Accelerated PerformancePowered by OpenGL, enabling smooth, real-time transitions even on embedded hardware. No Mechanical Components RequiredA software solution for motorless PTZ cameras and scene tracking applications. Example Use Case: A security system running on Qualcomm RB5 uses GstPTZR to digitally track motion within a 4K video feed, zooming into the subject and rotating the frame based on AI detection. All transformations happen in real time without needing any physical camera repositioning—saving cost, power, and space. What’s Included: GstPTZR GStreamer plugin Example pipelines for PTZ emulation and integration Developer documentation and runtime configuration guide Optional 11-hour Embedded Software Support package Supported Platforms: NVIDIA Jetson (Nano, TX2, Xavier NX, AGX Orin) Qualcomm RB5, RB6, C8550 NXP i.MX6 and i.MX8 x86-64 Linux with OpenGL 3+ Any embedded Linux platform with OpenGL ES 3 Why RidgeRun? With over 19 years of embedded software consulting experience, RidgeRun develops production-ready tools for multimedia pipelines, real-time vision, and streaming applications. GstPTZR helps teams enhance video intelligence and visual responsiveness—without the complexity of physical PTZ hardware. Explore the developer wikiLearn PTZR basicsRead the user guide