xscreensaver-getimage-video(6) XScreenSaver manual
NAME
xscreensaver-getimage-video - grab a video still frame for use by
screen savers
SYNOPSIS
xscreensaver-getimage-video [--verbose]
DESCRIPTION
The
xscreensaver-getimage-video program is a helper program for the
xscreensaver hacks that manipulate images. Specifically, it is
invoked by
xscreensaver-getimage(6) as needed.
It grabs a single frame of video from the system's video input to a
file, and prints the name of that file on stdout. It does this by
figuring out which frame-grabbing programs are installed on the
system, and invoking the first one it finds.
OPTIONS
xscreensaver-getimage-video accepts the following options:
--verbose Print diagnostics.
SEE ALSO
X(1),
xscreensaver(1),
xscreensaver-settings(1),
xscreensaver-getimage(6),
xscreensaver-getimage-file(6),
atitv(1),
bttvgrab(1),
ffmpeg(1),
gqcam(1),
grab(1),
motioneye(1),
mplayer(1),
qcam(1),
streamer(1),
v4lctl(1),
vidcat(1),
vidtomem(1).
COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 2001-2021 by Jamie Zawinski. Permission to use, copy,
modify, distribute, and sell this software and its documentation for
any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that the above
copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright
notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation.
No representations are made about the suitability of this software
for any purpose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied
warranty.
AUTHOR
Jamie Zawinski <jwz@jwz.org>, 14-Apr-2001.
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