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 (0.1 to 2.0)
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 (0 is 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

Release files for kamera 1.0.1

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Source distribution (sdist)

Source distribution for kamera 1.0.1
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Built distribution (wheel)

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kamera-1.0.1-py3-none-any.whl 10.0 kB Apr 22, 2026	Python 3	none	any	Details

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Release files / kamera-1.0.1.tar.gz

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