diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 51c289d6..de7df9ca 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ The script must be executed via `sudo` from the user that owns the repo. It will
 
 Publishing rovers lives on a trusted network, so the shipped config (tracked at `server/mediamtx/mediamtx.yml`) skips HTTP auth for SRT ingest and whitelists any path that matches `rover-*`. The installer overwrites `/etc/mediamtx/mediamtx.yml` every time you run it—if you need to tweak ports or add TURN servers, edit the template in the repo and rerun `install_server.sh` so every box stays in sync automatically.
 
-Once finished, update `server/config.yaml` with your admin passwords and `media.whepBaseUrl` (`http://192.168.0.86:8889/whep`). Restart `multirover.service` whenever you edit the config. To pull updates later, just `git pull`, re-run `npm install --production` inside `server/`, and restart the service—no need to rerun the installer.
+Once finished, update `server/config.yaml` with your admin passwords and `media.whepBaseUrl` (`http://192.168.0.86:8889/whep`). The UI appends the rover ID to whatever you provide; if you prefer a different layout, include `{roverId}` or `{id}` in the URL (for example `http://192.168.0.86:8889/{id}/whep`). Restart `multirover.service` whenever you edit the config. To pull updates later, just `git pull`, re-run `npm install --production` inside `server/`, and restart the service—no need to rerun the installer.
 
 ### Video handshake + diagnostics
 
diff --git a/server/config.example.yaml b/server/config.example.yaml
index 816e5c32..aac281d7 100644
--- a/server/config.example.yaml
+++ b/server/config.example.yaml
@@ -8,4 +8,8 @@ admins:
     discord_id: "0987654321"
     lockdown: true
 media:
+  # Base URL for mediaMTX WHEP publishes. Append the rover ID automatically, or embed {roverId}/{id}.
+  # Examples:
+  #   http://192.168.0.86:8889/whep          -> becomes http://192.168.0.86:8889/whep/<roverId>
+  #   http://192.168.0.86:8889/{id}/whep     -> becomes http://192.168.0.86:8889/Freaky/whep
   whepBaseUrl: "http://192.168.0.86:8889/whep"
diff --git a/server/src/services/videoSocketService.js b/server/src/services/videoSocketService.js
index f76912d5..e94b6c78 100644
--- a/server/src/services/videoSocketService.js
+++ b/server/src/services/videoSocketService.js
@@ -9,6 +9,21 @@ const { loadConfig } = require('../helpers/configLoader');
 const config = loadConfig();
 const mediaConfig = config.media || {};
 
+function buildWhepUrl(roverId) {
+  const base = mediaConfig.whepBaseUrl;
+  if (!base) {
+    return '';
+  }
+  const encodedId = encodeURIComponent(roverId);
+  if (base.includes('{roverId}')) {
+    return base.replace(/\{roverId\}/g, encodedId);
+  }
+  if (base.includes('{id}')) {
+    return base.replace(/\{id\}/g, encodedId);
+  }
+  return `${base.replace(/\/$/, '')}/${encodedId}`;
+}
+
 function canView(socket, roverId) {
   const mode = getMode();
   if (mode === MODES.LOCKDOWN && !isLockdownAdmin(socket)) {
@@ -27,9 +42,6 @@ function canView(socket, roverId) {
 io.on('connection', (socket) => {
   socket.on('video:request', ({ roverId } = {}, cb = () => {}) => {
     try {
-      if (!mediaConfig.whepBaseUrl) {
-        throw new Error('Server video base URL missing');
-      }
       if (!roverId) {
         throw new Error('roverId required');
       }
@@ -39,8 +51,11 @@ io.on('connection', (socket) => {
       if (!canView(socket, roverId)) {
         throw new Error('Not authorized for video');
       }
+      const url = buildWhepUrl(roverId);
+      if (!url) {
+        throw new Error('Server video base URL missing');
+      }
       const sessionId = videoSessions.createSession(socket, roverId);
-      const url = `${mediaConfig.whepBaseUrl.replace(/\/$/, '')}/${roverId}`;
       cb({ url, token: sessionId });
     } catch (err) {
       logger.warn('video request failed: %s', err.message);