SharpDXWebcam

This project is a C# port of Get-DXWebcamVideo.ps1 PowerShell script (by @xorrior and @sixdub) which utilizes the DirectX and DShowNET assemblies to record video from the host's webcam.

All credit for the DirectX.Capture and DShowNET libraries goes to the original authors:

• DirectX.Capture - @Brian-Low - DirectX.Capture Class Library
• DShowNET - DirectShowNet library

This project is intended for security specialists operating under a contract; all information provided in it is for educational purposes only. The authors cannot be held liable for any damages caused by improper usage of any of the related projects and/or appropriate security tooling. Distribution of malware, disruption of systems, and violation of secrecy of correspondence are prosecuted by law.

Help

C:\SharpDXWebcam> SharpDXWebcam.exe --help

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  -r, --RecordTime                (Default: 5) Amount of time to record in seconds. It takes 1-2 seconds for the video
                                  to open. Defaults to 5.
  -p, --Path                      File path to save the recorded output. Defaults to the current user's APPDATA
                                  directory. The output format is AVI.
  -v, --VideoInputIndex           (Default: 0) The index of the video input device to use. Default = 0 (first device).
  -a, --AudioInputIndex           (Default: 0) The index of the audio input device to use. Default = 0 (first device).
  -c, --VideoCompressorPattern    The pattern to use to find the name of the preferred video compressor.
  -d, --AudioCompressorPattern    The pattern to use to find the name of the preferred audio compressor.
  -f, --FrameRate                 (Default: 7) The frame rate to use when capturing video. Default = 7.
  --help                          Display this help screen.

Demo

Credits

• Brian Low (@Brian-Low)
• Chris Ross (@xorrior)
• Justin Warner (@sixdub)