https://github.com/snovvcrash/sharpdxwebcam
Utilizing DirectX and DShowNET assemblies to record video from a host's webcam
https://github.com/snovvcrash/sharpdxwebcam
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Utilizing DirectX and DShowNET assemblies to record video from a host's webcam
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/snovvcrash/sharpdxwebcam
- Owner: snovvcrash
- License: bsd-3-clause
- Created: 2023-07-12T03:26:24.000Z (about 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2023-07-19T21:09:00.000Z (about 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-13T22:42:57.217Z (6 months ago)
- Topics: webcam, webcam-capture
- Language: C#
- Homepage: https://github.com/xorrior/RandomPS-Scripts/blob/master/Get-DXWebcamVideo.ps1
- Size: 272 KB
- Stars: 86
- Watchers: 4
- Forks: 10
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
SharpDXWebcam
=============
This project is a C# port of [Get-DXWebcamVideo.ps1](https://github.com/xorrior/RandomPS-Scripts/blob/master/Get-DXWebcamVideo.ps1) PowerShell script (by [@xorrior](https://twitter.com/xorrior) and [@sixdub](https://twitter.com/sixdub)) which utilizes the DirectX and DShowNET assemblies to record video from the host's webcam.
All credit for the DirectX.Capture and DShowNET libraries goes to the original authors:
- **DirectX.Capture** - [@Brian-Low](https://www.codeproject.com/script/Membership/View.aspx?mid=89875) - [DirectX.Capture Class Library](https://www.codeproject.com/Articles/3566/DirectX-Capture-Class-Library)
- **DShowNET** - [DirectShowNet library](https://directshownet.sourceforge.net/)
> This project is intended for security specialists operating under a contract; all information provided in it is for educational purposes only. The authors cannot be held liable for any damages caused by improper usage of any of the related projects and/or appropriate security tooling. Distribution of malware, disruption of systems, and violation of secrecy of correspondence are prosecuted by law.
## Help
```console
C:\SharpDXWebcam> SharpDXWebcam.exe --help
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/___/_//_/\_,_/_/ / .__/____/_/|_| |__/|__/\__/_.__/\__/\_,_/_/_/_/
/_/
-r, --RecordTime (Default: 5) Amount of time to record in seconds. It takes 1-2 seconds for the video
to open. Defaults to 5.
-p, --Path File path to save the recorded output. Defaults to the current user's APPDATA
directory. The output format is AVI.
-v, --VideoInputIndex (Default: 0) The index of the video input device to use. Default = 0 (first device).
-a, --AudioInputIndex (Default: 0) The index of the audio input device to use. Default = 0 (first device).
-c, --VideoCompressorPattern The pattern to use to find the name of the preferred video compressor.
-d, --AudioCompressorPattern The pattern to use to find the name of the preferred audio compressor.
-f, --FrameRate (Default: 7) The frame rate to use when capturing video. Default = 7.
--help Display this help screen.
```
## Demo
## Credits
- Brian Low ([@Brian-Low](https://www.codeproject.com/script/Membership/View.aspx?mid=89875))
- Chris Ross ([@xorrior](https://twitter.com/xorrior))
- Justin Warner ([@sixdub](https://twitter.com/sixdub))