Is It Possible to Convert a Video on the Fly to H264 Codec?

Updated Apr 16, 2025

Reported In

Hardware

Camera

Software

Vision Development Module
LabVIEW

Driver

IMAQ Vision
NI-IMAQdx

Other

Blackfly - 1,3 MP Color - GigE PoE (Sharp RJ33J3CA3DE)

Issue Details

I have a GigE Camera (for instance FLIR backfly color) and I want to convert on the fly my image of raw data pixel by pixel (represented as integer).

Solution

Unfortunately officially H264 compression is not supported by the IMAQdx drivers. So the only way to figure it out a solution is:

Use a third party software(for instance Handbrake) recalled in Labview, in order to make the conversion of the all recorded file in H264
Use this example program based on VLC Media Player's .dll and .NET
Use this third party toolkit that can help you on different other codecs(i.e. mpeg4).

If these tips don't help at all:

Find or create a new dll and install it.
Use IMAQ AVI2 Get Codec Names VI to see if it is correctly installed
Use IMAQ AVI2 Create VI to create a new AVI with that codec

Additional Information

The third party software, toolkit or not verified example for LabVIEW are offered by independent third-party providers who are solely responsible for these products. NI has no responsibility whatsoever for the performance, product descriptions, specifications, referenced content, or any and all claims or representations of these third-party providers. NI makes no warranty whatsoever, neither express nor implied, with respect to the goods, the referenced contents, or any and all claims or representations of the third-party tool.

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