When RTP and RTCP are multiplexed, RTP payload types 64 to 95 must be avoided so RTCP packets can be distinguished, and dynamic payload types should come from 96 to 127.

Checked 2026-09-24

Vendor
IETF
Product
RTP
Subsystem
transport
Deployment
any
Region
not restricted
Release range
current as of 2026-09-24
Checked
2026-09-24

Sources

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APA

WarmTransfer. (2026, September 24). RTP and RTCP quality metrics: source note rtp-rtcp-quality-rtcp-mux-pt-range. WarmTransfer. https://warmtransfer.net/knowledge/claims/rtp-rtcp-quality-rtcp-mux-pt-range

BibTeX

@misc{warmtransfer-claim-rtp-rtcp-quality-rtcp-mux-pt-range,
  title  = {RTP and RTCP quality metrics: source note rtp-rtcp-quality-rtcp-mux-pt-range},
  author = {{WarmTransfer}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://warmtransfer.net/knowledge/claims/rtp-rtcp-quality-rtcp-mux-pt-range},
  note   = {Source note rtp-rtcp-quality-rtcp-mux-pt-range, checked 2026-09-24}
}

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