[FFmpeg-user] Newbie question: Can FFMPEG grab frames from webcam?

[Roger Pack]

> taking a high res jpg
> image, utilizing the (gag) Microsoft lifecam software that the camera came
> with.

I believe ffmpeg can take input from directshow capture devices

$ ffmpeg -f dshow -i video="USB2.0_Camera":audio="Microphone (USB
Audio Device)" output.mkv

http://betterlogic.com/roger/2011/08/ffmpeg-directshow