Auto Screen Shots While Streaming?

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Boskosauce

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Not sure if this is possible, but I was thinking that we'd be able to have an option for OBS to take screen shots every *specified* seconds. I guess similar to what FRAPS can do, but while streaming.

If this was already suggested, I apologize.

Also, I am absolutely loving OBS. Using it more than Xsplit or FFSplit lately. It's all I use now. Thanks for the great work!
 
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Lain

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Re: Auto Screen Shots White Streaming?

I could make it take screenshots, but what would be the purpose of making it take screenshots every [x] seconds?
 
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nakomaru

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I also think this would be a nice feature to have as a replacement for using FRAPS to periodically take screenshots for DX fullscreen exclusive games.

I would prefer not having to actually be streaming though. Perhaps while previewing the stream it would be possible to save to png periodically or via a hotkey.
 
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WoofDg79

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It would actually be nice to have a feature where you can hit a button to take a screenshot, similar to how Steam can take screenshots by hitting F12. I realize that this software was primarily made for recording/streaming video games and most games allow for a screenshot these days, but there are applications where having a button to take a screenshot would be very beneficial and not all games have that option.

It also has great business-related reasons for a screenshot, if you're using OBS to record a conference call or presentation and you want a screenshot of a slide. In particular, where I work we sometimes use video recording software to record crawlers that we have (automated tools which "crawl" over a website to verify functionality), and when those crawlers fail we take a screenshot so we can see where it failed.

Anyway, just my two cents I guess. I think it'd be nice for gaming, for business, or anything really. OBS has a lot of potential.
 
dodgepong

dodgepong

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WoofDg79 said:
I realize that this software was primarily made for recording/streaming video games
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This is not true. OBS is not primarily for capturing gameplay. Gameplay capture is one of the things it can be used for, and that is something that a lot of people use it for, but it is not its "primary" purpose. It is a program for general recording and streaming for content of all kinds.
 
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WoofDg79

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My mistake! I knew it was capable of general use, but I was unaware it's initial purpose was general use. Either way, OBS is a fantastic program and beats everything else I've tried.
 
dodgepong

dodgepong

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It's an understandable mistake...the homepage shows a bunch of video games, and the chat is hosted on Quakenet, so a lot of people assume it's just for video games. It's definitely a messaging conflict, in my opinion.
 
Videophile

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This, and a screenshot function would be very cool in general. Should be fairly easy to just pull 1 frame out right?(Coming from the little coding experience that I have).

-Shrimp
 
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