simpcamcap 1.0.0

Very simple recording tool using only OpenCV. Automatically record the camera capture to mp4, press C key or left mouse button click captures the image.

simple_camera_capture

Very simple recording tool using only OpenCV. Automatically record the camera capture to mp4, press C key or left mouse button click to take a still image.

Environment

• opencv-python==4.1.2.30

Usage

1. Start of Recording

$ simpcamcap

or

$ xhost +local: && \
docker run --rm -it \
-v `pwd`:/workdir \
-w /workdir \
-v /tmp/.X11-unix/:/tmp/.X11-unix:rw \
-e DISPLAY=$DISPLAY \
-e QT_X11_NO_MITSHM=1 \
--device /dev/video0:/dev/video0 \
ghcr.io/pinto0309/simple_camera_capture:latest simpcamcap

usage: simpcamcap
[-h]
[-cn CAMERA_NO]
[-cw CAMERA_CAP_WIDTH]
[-ch CAMERA_CAP_HEIGHT]
[-mi MOVIE_OR_IMAGE_PATH]
[-dvr]
[-dcr]
[-V]

optional arguments:
  -h, --help
    show this help message and exit.
  -cn CAMERA_NO, --camera_no CAMERA_NO
  -cw CAMERA_CAP_WIDTH, --camera_cap_width CAMERA_CAP_WIDTH
  -ch CAMERA_CAP_HEIGHT, --camera_cap_height CAMERA_CAP_HEIGHT
  -mi MOVIE_OR_IMAGE_PATH, --movie_or_image_path MOVIE_OR_IMAGE_PATH
  -dvr, --disable_video_recording
  -dcr, --display_camera_resolutions
    Displays a list of resolutions supported by the camera.
    Cannot be used in conjunction with other options other than -cn.
    Linux only option.
    sudo apt update && sudo apt install v4l-utils
  -V, --version
    Show version and exit.

2. Saving a still image

Press C key on the keyboard or left mouse button click.

3. End of Recording

Press the Q key or ESC key on the keyboard or right mouse button click.

4. Sample

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/33194443/209317321-78aa1f7a-3d1e-4538-982c-83ea37ee5e29.mp4