pw-v4l2
Run V4L2 video apps on PipeWire
TLDR
Run a v4l2 program within PipeWire
$ pw-v4l2 program
Display help$ pw-v4l2 -h
SYNOPSIS
pw-v4l2 [options] program [arguments...]
DESCRIPTION
pw-v4l2 runs V4L2 (Video4Linux2) programs within PipeWire. It provides a compatibility layer that allows applications using the V4L2 API to access camera devices managed by PipeWire.This enables video applications to benefit from PipeWire's permission system and device sharing capabilities.
PARAMETERS
-h
Display help message
INSTALL
sudo apt install pipewire-v4l2
sudo dnf install pipewire-v4l2
sudo pacman -S pipewire-v4l2
sudo apk add pipewire-tools
sudo zypper install pipewire-tools
CAVEATS
Not all V4L2 features may be fully supported. Some applications may require native PipeWire support for full functionality.
HISTORY
Part of PipeWire, the modern multimedia framework for Linux. Extends PipeWire's device abstraction to video capture devices.