---
title: "Open Webcam with Python (10 lines only) #shorts #python #webcam #windows"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/open-webcam-with-python-10-lines-only-shorts-python-webcam-windows-lr6o1npfc
source_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDRgY1KcXkQ
type: video:youtube
source: "David Bombal"
published: 2024-10-22T14:01:56.953Z
updated: 2024-10-22T14:02:06.419Z
tags: ["security", "python", "privacy", "opencv"]
reading_time: 1
upvotes: 16
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Open Webcam with Python (10 lines only) #shorts #python #webcam #windows

**[David Bombal](https://daily.dev/sources/davidbombal)** · 1 min read · 16 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

This post walks through a simple Python script to open a webcam using OpenCV. It highlights the importance of privacy and security, warning against downloading and running untrusted applications that could misuse webcam access. The script involves capturing frames from the webcam and provides a method to close the application safely.

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Tags: [#security](https://daily.dev/tags/security), [#python](https://daily.dev/tags/python), [#privacy](https://daily.dev/tags/privacy), [#opencv](https://daily.dev/tags/opencv)

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