Still Capture Library

A small yet powerful still capture library
The Still Capture Library is a set of functions that will allow C/C++ developers to easily add still capture from webcams to their programs in just a few lines of code.

The library is based on the DirectShow API but all the complexity is invisible to the developer. Even though the library is very small, it features all the functions to get the most out of the available webcam(s).

Even though the library is very small, it features all the functions to get the most out of the available webcam(s):

initialization / cleanup

device enumeration

device resolution enumeration

device capability retrieval

software and hardware trigger support

copy captured picture to the clipboard or save it to a file

get the handle (HBITMAP) of the captured picture

get possible error messages

Main features of Still Capture Library:

StillCapInitialize

StillCapUninitialize

StillCapGetDeviceName

StillCapGetDeviceCapabilities

StillCapGetDeviceResolutions

StillCapOpenDevice

StillCapCloseDevice

StillCapTrigger

StillCapGetSample

StillCapEnableHardwareTrigger

StillCapWaitForTrigger

StillCapSaveSampleToFile

StillCapCopySampleToClipboard

StillCapGetError


Requirements of Still Capture Library:

GDI+


Limitations of Still Capture Library:

The captured pictures are watermarked.


What's New in This Release:

adds 2 new functions (StillCapSetPreviewPosition and StillCapShowPreview) to manage live video preview.

adds a new function (StillCapPlaySound) to play a snap sound.

fixes a possible crash during uninitialization or when switching from one device to another.

adds a new framerate parameter to StillCapOpenDevice to possibly override the default framerate (25 fps) in case the device does not support it.

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