Video Capture plugin for Falcon Player (FPP). Captures video from local cameras (USB webcams, Raspberry Pi camera modules) or IP network cameras and displays the feed on pixel overlay models (LED matrices).
- V4L2 Capture — USB webcams and other Video4Linux2 devices on Linux
- libcamera Capture — Raspberry Pi camera modules (Pi Camera, HQ Camera, etc.)
- IP Video Capture — Network/IP cameras via RTSP/HTTP streams (e.g.
rtsp://...,http://...)
- Navigate to Content Setup → Plugins in the FPP web UI.
- Locate Video Capture in the list of available plugins and click Install.
- Restart FPPD.
- Create a pixel overlay model in Input/Output Setup → Pixel Overlay Models matching your LED matrix layout. This is typically created automatically by xLights.
- Trigger a Video Capture or IP Video Capture effect from a playlist.
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Go to Content Setup → Playlists and create or edit a playlist.
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Add a new entry, set Type to Command.
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Set Command to
Pixel Overlay → Overlay Model Effect. -
Three fields appear:
- Models — select your pixel overlay model
- Auto Enable/Disable — keep
Enabled - Effect — select
Video CaptureorIP Video Capture
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When you select the effect, additional fields appear:
For Video Capture:
- Camera — enter the device path (e.g.
/dev/video0) or--Default--
For IP Video Capture:
- URL — enter the stream URL (e.g.
rtsp://192.168.1.100:554/stream)
- Camera — enter the device path (e.g.
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Save the playlist and play it.
Add another Command entry with Overlay Model Effect, select Stop Effects as the Effect, and play it.
Or from Status/Control → Effects — running overlay effects appear under "Overlay Model Effects" with a Stop button.
See LICENSE.