---
name: "al_get_video_event_source"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro"
version: "5.2.11.3-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_get_video_event_source"
---

# al\_get\_video\_event\_source(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_get\_video\_event\_source - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_video.h>
  ALLEGRO_EVENT_SOURCE *al_get_video_event_source(ALLEGRO_VIDEO *video)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Get an event source for the video. The possible events are described under [ALLEGRO\_VIDEO\_EVENT\_TYPE(3)](/ALLEGRO_VIDEO_EVENT_TYPE/3.md).

## SINCE

5\.1.0