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DESCRIPTION
isightcapture is a simple CLI utility to grab and save still images from iSight or other cameras recognized by QuickTime. It is useful for implementing simple webcams and does not require the user to be logged in or to start a GUI application. Other features include: scaling of images, various output formats etc.
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.1: Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.3 or later, iSight or similar camera.

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Developer:Axel Bauer
Downloads:14,859
  - Version d/l:13,550
Multimedia & Design:Video
License:Free
Date:22 Jun 2005
Platform:PPC/Intel
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    Apr 29 2010

    DAMACGUY  Doesn't seem to work under 10.6.

    I'm running 10.6.3 on a 3.06GHz MacBook Pro. Tried default capture with just a filename. And specifying format and size. No luck.

    Error returned is...

    FATAL: graphics exporter set output failed  
    (Version 1.1)

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    Jun 11 2008
    ****.

    MACMEDIX  Great, simple command line utility to view what the isight cam sees. This WILL turn on the camera's indicator light while the photo is being taken (about 3 seconds). Works fine in Leopard OS X 10.5.3. Saves photo file to same place as the application is unless otherwise specified. application file can be anywhere, doesn't have to be in Apps folder.

    Good excuse to learn scp so you can retrieve the photo file. I heard of this from the comments under the story about the recovered stolen laptop:

    http://community.livejournal.com/macosx/5713803.html  
    (Version 1.1)

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    Nov 30 2006

    LUCID  Great little application, any plans for adding video capture?  
    (Version 1.1)

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    Jul 1 2005
    ****.

    SPECTRE  Excellent utility. I wanted to make my own home webcam which wouldn't require much bandwidth or resources. This is what i came up with:

    http://osiris.sharkfire.net/captures/  
    (Version 1.0)

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    Jun 22 2005

    ANONYMOUS  Just a curious notion: why would you need this if you have the new Quicktime?  
    (Version 1.0)

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    Jun 23 2005

    ANONYMOUS  Because Quicktime Pro is not for FREE.

    Hm?  
    (Version 1.0)

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    Jul 1 2005

    SPECTRE  Excellent utility. Here is an example of a site i made using isightcapture:

    http://osiris.sharkfire.net/captures/  
    (Version 1.0)

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