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OpenBooth

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What it is

OpenBooth is free, open-source photobooth software for Linux. It is designed for touchscreen operation and photo capture, with image filters, a live preview of the filtered result, and wireless triggering. The software communicates with cameras through the gPhoto2 library and its Java bindings, while OpenCV handles image processing. OpenBooth is still in development, and its project page describes initial tests in progress. The project began as an assignment at the Technical University Vienna and continues with Otelo Wien through a five-student computer-science team. It is released under the MIT License, allowing use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale under the license conditions. The project Wiki provides program documentation, hardware information, and build-and-run tutorials. Questions are invited through the Wiki or by email.

Spec sheet

Purpose
OpenBooth is open-source software for photobooths, designed to be intuitive to use and create high-quality images.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
The project invites questions through its Wiki or at [email protected].Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The software is published under the MIT License, which grants permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, sublicense, and sell copies subject to its stated conditions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Headquarters
AustriaRead 28 Sep 2026 · github.com
Camera library
OpenBooth uses the gPhoto2 library and its Java bindings to communicate with the camera.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Development status
The project page says the software is in development and initial tests are taking place.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Documentation
The project Wiki lists program documentation, hardware information, and tutorials including build-and-run instructions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Filters
Users can apply filters to images.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Image processing
OpenBooth uses OpenCV for image processing.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Intended audience
The project describes its intended use as a photobooth application and says it is optimized for touchscreen use.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Live preview
A preview stream shows the filtered image live.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Origin
The project began as an assignment at the Technical University Vienna and is developed further in association with Otelo Wien.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Team
The project page describes a five-student development team with different computer-science specializations.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Touchscreen use
The software is optimized for touchscreens.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Wireless triggering
The software supports wireless triggering.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

OpenBooth Free Open source photobooth software Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free and open-source photobooth software
  • Optimized for touchscreen use
  • Live preview of filtered images
  • Wireless camera triggering
  • MIT License permits modification and distribution

Limits

  • Linux is the listed platform
  • Project remains in development
  • Initial tests are still taking place

Who it suits

OpenBooth suits Linux users building a touchscreen photobooth with camera capture, filters, live preview, and wireless triggering. It is also relevant to users who want open-source software and Wiki-based hardware and build documentation.

Verdict

OpenBooth provides a focused Linux photobooth application with touchscreen capture, filtering, preview, and wireless triggering. Its developing status and Linux-only platform are important considerations.

Where Specifiction places it

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