# Camsnap > Capture frames or clips from RTSP/ONVIF cameras. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/camsnap` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/camsnap` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/camsnap/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/camsnap --- # camsnap Use `camsnap` to grab snapshots, clips, or motion events from configured cameras. Setup - Config file: `~/.config/camsnap/config.yaml` - Add camera: `camsnap add --name kitchen --host 192.168.0.10 --user user --pass pass` Common commands - Discover: `camsnap discover --info` - Snapshot: `camsnap snap kitchen --out shot.jpg` - Clip: `camsnap clip kitchen --dur 5s --out clip.mp4` - Motion watch: `camsnap watch kitchen --threshold 0.2 --action '...'` - Doctor: `camsnap doctor --probe` Notes - Requires `ffmpeg` on PATH. - Prefer a short test capture before longer clips. --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/cogpy) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.