Photobooth is software is intended to run on a Raspberry Pi 2 and upwards, but it can run on any Linux PC. At least a RPi5 is recommended when using the AI background replacement. A preview image is displayed in capture mode.
After countdown, a picture is taken and can be discarded or saved. Saved images can be printed immediately or printed collage image with multiple photos. All saved images are shown on front page when the photobox is idle.
This is free and open source software.
Features include:
- User Interface with touchscreen input (input via mouse is not recommended). Control via buttons may be added in future.
- Photo preview and capture via V4L2 (Raspberry Pi Camera or Webcam) or via GPhoto2 supported cameras. (currently GPhoto2 is not supported. Will be backported later.)
- Printout with Canon Selphy photo printer or standard printer via CUPS.
- Configurable image collages with own templates. User can select current template in application.
- Password protected settings menu:
- Copy all photos to USB storage. (currently not supported via flatpak)
- Copy collage templates form USB storage. (currently not supported via flatpak)
- Disable printing.
- Brightness of LED preview and flash lights can be adjusted.
Tested hardware:
- Camera: USB Webcam.
- Printer: Canon Selphy Photo Printer.
- LED Driver.
- 20W LED.
- Housing: Plywood 8mm – Cutting via lasercutter.
- Canon Selphy CP910 photo printer connected via WiFi.
Website: github.com/saeugetier/photobooth
Support:
Developer: Timm
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
Photobooth is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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