Integrating Third-Party Software with Video Capture SDK¶
Overview¶
The Video Capture SDK .NET provides robust capabilities for integrating with various third-party software applications. This integration expands the functionality of your applications and allows for greater flexibility in video processing workflows.
How Integration Works¶
The SDK uses Virtual Camera SDK as a bridge between our Video Capture SDK and third-party applications. This bridge creates a virtual camera device that can be detected and used by any DirectShow-compatible application in your development environment.
Video Bridge¶
The virtual camera technology allows captured video streams to be seamlessly passed to external applications without quality loss or significant performance impact.
Audio Bridge¶
In addition to video, an audio bridge is also provided, enabling complete audio-visual integration with external software.
Compatible Applications¶
The virtual camera works with numerous DirectShow-compatible applications, including:
- OBS (Open Broadcaster Software)
- FFMPEG
- VLC Media Player
- Zoom, Teams, and other conferencing software
- Custom DirectShow applications
Detailed Tutorials¶
Our step-by-step tutorials guide you through the integration process with popular applications:
- FFMPEG Streaming Integration - Learn how to use FFMPEG with the SDK for powerful streaming capabilities
- OBS Streaming Setup - Detailed guide for integrating with Open Broadcaster Software
Development Resources¶
We provide extensive documentation and examples to help you implement these integrations in your software projects. The integration works across all supported platforms:
- WinForms applications
- WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) applications
- Console applications
For additional implementation examples and code samples, visit our GitHub repository.