Kamera
Kamera is a small Python app that streams your webcam to a local web page and lets you control video effects in real time.
Features
- Live webcam stream in your browser
- Camera selection (
camera_index) - Rotation (
0,90,180,270) - Brightness control (
0.1to2.0) - Grayscale and mirror toggles
- Filters:
none,sepia,blur,edges - Simple HTTP API for automation
Requirements
- Python
3.10+
Install
pip install kamera
If pip is not available in your shell, use:
uv tool run --from kamera kamera
Run
kamera
Open: http://127.0.0.1:4141
How to Use
- Start
kamera - Open the web UI
- Pick a camera index if needed (
0is usually default camera) - Change controls and click Apply
- Click Reset to restore defaults
API
GET /video_feed
Returns the MJPEG stream.
GET /api/settings
Returns current settings.
POST /api/settings
Updates one or more settings.
Example:
curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:4141/api/settings \
-H "content-type: application/json" \
-d '{"camera_index":1,"rotate":90,"brightness":1.3,"grayscale":true,"mirror":false,"filter_name":"sepia"}'
POST /api/settings/reset
Resets all settings to defaults.
curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:4141/api/settings/reset
Development
uv sync --extra dev
uv run pytest
uv run kamera
License
MIT
1 maintainer
Metadata
1 maintainer
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