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Use gst-launch (gstreamer-tools) to capture single images and stream video from the command-line.
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gst_tools_examples.sh
# Capture a single image and save it in JPEG format.
$ gst-launch v4l2src num-buffers=1 ! jpegenc ! filesink location=/tmp/test.jpg
# Stream video from a webcam.
$ gst-launch v4l2src ! xvimagesink
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Hi I was wondering if this command with gst-launch is only applicable via command line or if I am able to enter this into my script that is already using gstreamer to capture an image?

You can custumize gst pipeline or use +1 pipe with appsrc ! ... ! appsink in python scripts

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