camsnap

To capture an RTSP camera snapshot, you request a still image from a configured network camera for quick verification. This requires the camsnap binary, a YAML configuration file, and ffmpeg on the PATH to process the capture task.

Yes, you can record a short video clip from an ONVIF camera for incident review. By requesting a clip recording through the command line, the tool saves a video segment from the configured device for evidence or closer inspection.

Setting up live motion monitoring requires the camsnap binary, a YAML configuration file defining your RTSP or ONVIF cameras, and ffmpeg installed on your system PATH. These components work together to watch feeds and trigger actions when movement is detected.

Yes, this approach supports both RTSP and ONVIF protocols for camera monitoring. It can capture snapshots, record video clips, and validate motion events from configured network devices using either protocol standard.

The best way to verify a security camera alert is to capture a quick snapshot or short clip directly from the command line. This allows a security operator to confirm if a camera is working or validate a motion alert without viewing a full video feed.

You need ffmpeg on the PATH because the underlying capture mechanism relies on it to process and save video clips and snapshots from RTSP and ONVIF cameras. Without it, the tool cannot handle the media encoding required to perform camera capture tasks.