# Python program to save a video using OpenCV
import cv2
# Create an object to read from camera
video = cv2.VideoCapture(0)
# We need to check if camera is opened previously or not
if (video.isOpened() == False):
print("Error reading video file")
exit(-1)
# We need to set resolutions. so, convert them from float to integer.
frame_width = int(video.get(3))
frame_height = int(video.get(4))
size = (frame_width, frame_height)
# Below VideoWriter object will create a frame of above defined The output
# is stored in 'filename.avi' file.
result = cv2.VideoWriter('filename.avi',
cv2.VideoWriter_fourcc(*'MJPG'),
10, size)
while(True):
ret, frame = video.read()
if ret == True:
# Write the frame into the file 'filename.avi'
result.write(frame)
# Display the frame saved in the file
cv2.imshow('Frame', frame)
# Press S on keyboard to stop the process
if cv2.waitKey(1) & 0xFF == ord('s'):
break
# Break the loop
else:
break
# When everything done, release the video capture and video write objects
video.release()
result.release()
# Closes all the frames
cv2.destroyAllWindows()
print("The video was successfully saved")