What problem does it solve?
Network and IP cameras often require manual commands and complex tooling to capture snapshots, short clips, or motion-triggered recordings, making routine monitoring and archival cumbersome for users and home automation setups.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Snapshot & Clip Capture: Grab single-frame snapshots or short video clips from RTSP/ONVIF cameras for evidence, thumbnails, or quick previews.
- Motion Events & Watch Mode: Trigger actions or recordings based on motion thresholds for simple local monitoring workflows.
- Device Discovery & Diagnostics: Discover cameras on the network and run doctor/probe checks to validate streams and dependencies (ffmpeg).
- Use Case: Periodically capture a kitchen camera snapshot and save it to disk, or record a 5-second clip when motion is detected to a local archive.
Quick Start
Capture a 5-second clip from the camera named kitchen and save it locally as clip.mp4 using camsnap.