/camsnap

name: camsnap
description: Capture frames or clips from RTSP/ONVIF cameras.
homepage: https://camsnap.ai
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camsnap

Use `camsnap` to grab snapshots, clips, or motion events from configured cameras.

Setup

• Config file: `~/.config/camsnap/config.yaml`
• Add camera: `camsnap add --name kitchen --host 192.168.0.10 --user user --pass pass`

Common commands

• Discover: `camsnap discover --info`
• Snapshot: `camsnap snap kitchen --out shot.jpg`
• Clip: `camsnap clip kitchen --dur 5s --out clip.mp4`
• Motion watch: `camsnap watch kitchen --threshold 0.2 --action '...'`
• Doctor: `camsnap doctor --probe`

Notes

• Requires `ffmpeg` on PATH.
• Prefer a short test capture before longer clips.