Snapshot

Capture the newest frame as a still when the shutter fires; the host saves it.

Video
Since 0.2.0
snapshot
photo
capture

Snapshot as the Patch draws it, at default values: inlets on the left, outlets on the right.

Snapshot captures the newest frame as a still when the shutter fires.

What it does#

The host saves each capture as the shutter fires (the editor downloads it). Shutter takes the photo and Format chooses the image file type. Saving writes to the device; the Toy never uploads the picture.

When to use it#

Use it for a photobooth, after filters such as Color.

Ports#

Port	Direction	Signal	Lanes
`video`	Input	Video	1

Parameters#

Parameter	Label	Range	Default	Unit	Scale	Notes
`shutter`	Shutter	0 to 1	0		linear	Rising to 1 takes a picture. Choices: 0 Idle, 1 Fire.
`format`	Format	0 to 1	0		linear	Image format of the capture. Choices: 0 PNG, 1 WebP.

Shutter (`shutter`)#

Takes a photo when it goes high.

Format (`format`)#

Image file type for saved photos; 0 is the default format and 1 the alternative.

Tips#

It has no output; connect the same source to a Screen to see what you capture.
Video needs the browser's WebGPU video engine. The Player and exports do not run video yet and report it unavailable. To see a video output, bind a live Screen in the Frame to it.

Help patches

Each help patch is an ordinary Toy that teaches one idea. The diagram shows the Patch; the preview shows its Frame. Open it in TuneToys to play and edit it.

1. Take a photo

beginner Teaches: shutter, format

Capture the camera's newest frame to the gallery.

Patch: Camera video output connected to Snapshot video input.

Connections as text

Camera video output connected to Snapshot video input

Snapshots are saved to your device when you choose to save them.
Nothing is uploaded by the Toy.

Frame preview (static). Controls show their default values.

Open in TuneToys

Recorder Record a video stream to a file while Record is on. Audio joins when external audio buses land.
Camera A camera feed as one video stream. The Toy names a logical camera; the host binds it to a device after the person allows it.
Color Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, gamma and warmth, or invert the picture.