libuvc ☆

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Description:
Cross-platform library for USB video devices

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: libuvc usb video camera uvc multimedia

Install: brew install libuvc

About:
Libuvc is a cross-platform library designed for accessing USB video devices (UVC) in a standardized manner. It abstracts platform-specific complexities, allowing developers to easily stream video, control device parameters like exposure and focus, and manage events. This library is essential for applications requiring robust USB camera interaction across Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Key Features:

Cross-platform USB video class access
Streaming and isochronous data transfer
Control of device parameters (exposure, white balance, etc.)
Event handling for device attachment and removal

Use Cases:

Building custom camera applications
Robotics and computer vision projects
Firmware development for USB camera peripherals

Alternatives:

OpenCV – OpenCV is a massive computer vision library that includes camera capture, whereas Libuvc is a lightweight, specialized library specifically for UVC devices.
V4L2 – V4L2 is a Linux-specific kernel API; Libuvc provides a portable, user-space solution that works on multiple operating systems.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 3:36pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	4ec9e203
Sep 13, 2024 1:56pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	db85b09e