ImageSnap

Spec sheet

Purpose

ImageSnap is a command-line tool for capturing still images from an iSight or another video source.Read 9 Oct 2026 · iharder.sourceforge.net

License

The original ImageSnap page says the software is released into the public domain.Read 9 Oct 2026 · iharder.sourceforge.net

Build requirement

The README lists Xcode 15.0 or later for building from source and also documents compiling with swiftc.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Camera permission

The README says macOS may ask for permission to let imagesnap access the camera on first use.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Camera selection

The tool can list available video devices and select a device by its full or partial name.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Current implementation

The project README describes version 0.3.0 as a Swift rewrite of the original Objective-C tool using AVFoundation.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Hardware requirement

The README lists a connected built-in or external camera as a requirement.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Image formats

Supported output formats are JPEG, TIFF, PNG, GIF, and BMP.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maker attribution

The README attributes the original tool to Robert Harder.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Output

The historical page documents sending JPEG output to standard output by using a dash as the filename.Read 9 Oct 2026 · iharder.sourceforge.net

Platform requirement

The current README lists macOS 13.0 Ventura or later as a requirement.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Timelapse

The README documents timed image capture and an option to limit the number of timelapse pictures.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Warmup

The README states that capture has a default three-second camera warmup period that can be adjusted.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

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