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camsnap
Capture frames or clips from RTSP/ONVIF cameras.
The full skill
—
name: camsnap
description: Capture frames or clips from RTSP/ONVIF cameras.
homepage: https://camsnap.ai
metadata:
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"openclaw":
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"emoji": "📸",
"requires": { "bins": ["camsnap"] },
"install":
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"id": "brew",
"kind": "brew",
"formula": "steipete/tap/camsnap",
"bins": ["camsnap"],
"label": "Install camsnap (brew)",
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}
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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.