cv2 save webcam image to file python code example
Example 1: record webcam in python
import numpy as np
import cv2
cap = cv2.VideoCapture(0)
while(True):
# Capture frame-by-frame
ret, frame = cap.read()
# Display the resulting frame
cv2.imshow('frame',frame)
# Delay 1 milisecond everytime and check if pressed "q" to quit
if cv2.waitKey(1) & 0xFF == ord('q'):
break
# When everything done, release the capture
cap.release()
cv2.destroyAllWindows()
Example 2: how to show webcam in opencv
import cv2
cap = cv2.VideoCapture(0)
while True:
success, img = cap.read()
cv2.imshow("Webcam", img)
if cv2.waitKey(1) == ord('q'):
break