# Capturing Stills from USB video device?

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**Created:** [July 11, 2007, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/capturing-stills-from-usb-video-device/232168 "2007-07-11T17:02:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 11, 2007, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/capturing-stills-from-usb-video-device/232168/1 "2007-07-11T17:02:09Z")

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Hello all,

I am interested in programatically capturing stills from a connected webcam or camcorder that I have hooked to a XP system via USB.

I know that windows has a built in WIA [windows image aquisition] interface that is supposed to do this. I have found source here: [http://www.codeproject.com/useritems/WebCamService.asp](http://www.codeproject.com/useritems/WebCamService.asp) for C#

The problem with WIA is that you are locked into a 350 x 170 resolution. My attached camcorder is capable of taking a much better still than that.

I don’t know if i’m just searching for the wrong things to get started on this venture or what, but i’m looking for any help or suggestions

Thanks ^^)