# Python API: Using AppSink

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**Category:** DeepStream SDK\
**Created:** [April 17, 2020, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/python-api-using-appsink/120067 "2020-04-17T01:27:13Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 17, 2020, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/python-api-using-appsink/120067/3 "2020-04-17T03:04:49Z")

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Hi,  
It may not be possible in python. It is supported in C code. You can access the buffers through NvBuffer APIs. There is a sample and please check

> [@How to run RTP Camera in deepstream on Nano](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/how-to-run-rtp-camera-in-deepstream-on-nano/78790/29):
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> Hi, We are checking the issue. Since we do not have the IP cameras you have, please help run attached app and share the print: bufferformat: NvBufferColorFormat\_NV12 Please modify rtsp location in the code and execute the steps: $ export MMAPI\_INCLUDE=/usr/src/tegra\_multimedia\_api/include $ export MMAPI\_CLASS=/usr/src/tegra\_multimedia\_api/samples/common/classes $ export USR\_LIB=/usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu $ g++ -Wall -std=c++11 decode.cpp -o decode $(pkg-config --cflags --libs gstreamer-app-…

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