VideoIO is a Pure Data software that facilitates video input/output capabilities. It serves as a universal video IO framework for various video-related tasks.
Presently, the VideoIO framework provides an interface exclusively for Gem users. The interface consists of several objects, including pix_file_read, pix_file_write, and pix_devic_read, all of which use gstreamer plugins for their operations. However, VideoIO aims to add alternative libraries, especially on Windows and OSX, in the near future to ensure complete flexibility for users.
At the moment, the framework possesses a set of impressive features. Pix_file_read offers reading options for all formats supported by gstreamer, including popular formats such as http, mms, udp, and more. Besides, it supports reading from DVDs. Pix_file_write, on the other hand, offers highly efficient writing functionalities in various codecs to disk also supports streaming over udp. Finally, Pix_device_read offers users the ability to read from cameras and DV devices effortlessly.
Overall, VideoIO presents an excellent addition to Pure Data. Its simplicity, efficiency, and various input and output options make it highly recommended software for all video IO requirements within the Pure Data community.