ros2_gst_video_bridge

A ROS 2 node that subscribes to raw image topics and forwards frames through configurable GStreamer pipelines to SRT, RTSP, RTP/UDP or file outputs.

Licenses

Code: AGPL-3.0-only (opens in a new tab)
Read by Robotheca from LICENSE (opens in a new tab) (AGPL-3.0-only) at commit d57b8eb (opens in a new tab), on 22 Oct 2026.
Commercial use: Yes

Copyleft: Modified source must be published, also when it runs as a service.

Takes sensor_msgs/Image frames from a ROS 2 topic and encodes them via GStreamer pipelines.
Supports SRT, RTSP, RTP/UDP and file outputs, plus custom GStreamer sinks.
Selects H.264, H.265, AV1 or MJPEG codecs, with automatic hardware-encoder selection and software fallback.
Reconnects automatically, handles backpressure, and adapts bitrate, frame rate and GOP at runtime.
Publishes runtime status and events as typed ROS topics, with a service to change adaptation profiles.
Offers configuration profiles for Jetson, x86 and Raspberry Pi machines.

Written by Robotheca from the project's README (opens in a new tab) at commit d57b8eb.

Difficulty: Intermediate
Hardware it needs, as the project states it: Ubuntu 22.04 with ROS 2 Humble and GStreamer plugins; tested on JetPack 5.x for Jetson. NVIDIA hardware encoders are optional, with CPU fallback.
How to start: The project's README (opens in a new tab)

Status: Maintained: a commit in the last 12 months
Newest commit: 8 Jun 2026 on main
Latest release: v1.0.0. - First Public Release of ros2_gst_video_bridge (28 Apr 2026)

Checked on GitHub on 22 Oct 2026.

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