camsnap

You can capture a snapshot from an RTSP camera by configuring the camera details in the config file and running the snap command. This requires FFmpeg to be available on your system PATH to process the video stream.

Yes, you can record clips from ONVIF cameras for motion events. The system monitors streams and allows you to record clips specifically when motion is detected, which is useful for home security and archiving footage.

Yes, FFmpeg is required to capture frames and clips from RTSP streams. It must be installed and accessible on your system PATH to handle the video processing and stream conversion.

You configure cameras by editing the config.yaml file located at ~/.config/camsnap/. Once configured, you can use commands to discover cameras, snap frames, record clips, and watch motion events.

The best way to monitor motion events from RTSP or ONVIF cameras is by using a dedicated watch command. This triggers local storage or alerts automatically when motion is detected in the ongoing stream.

Manual capture of surveillance footage is time-consuming and error-prone due to large video data volumes. Using a command line tool automates snapshot and clip capture, ensuring reliable real-time monitoring and recording.