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Is there a way to capture a h264 feed directly from a USB camera?

Q: Is there a way to capture h264 feed directly from a USB camera? I can’t seem to get the frame rate I want from my usb cam.

A: When working with USB cameras (whether in SBCs or regular PCs) our software only gets the resolution and fps options that the camera’s driver provides.

You can try other options:

• see if a default camera program sees the frame rate you need;
• see if driver re-installation helps;
• see if the camera actually supports working under the OS you have;
• use a different USB camera or an IP camera instead.

H264 is usually a property of network cameras, so it’s unlikely you can get it from a USB camera directly.
But if you do get it in any way outside of Xeoma, Xeoma will probably see it and connect it as an IP camera.

Valid as of January, 17 2025