---
name: "uvcdynctrl-0.2.4"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "uvcdynctrl"
version: "0.2.4-1.1+b2"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/uvcdynctrl-0.2.4"
---

# uvcdynctrl-0.2.4(1)

libwebcam command line tool

## NAME

uvcdynctrl-0.2.3 - libwebcam command line tool

## SYNOPSIS

**uvcdynctrl** \[*OPTIONS*\]... \[*VALUES*\]...

## DESCRIPTION

uvcdynctrl 0.2.3

Manage dynamic controls in uvcvideo

- **-h**, **--help**

  Print full help and exit

- **-V**, **--version**

  Print version and exit

- **-l**, **--list**

  List available cameras

- **-i**, **--import**=*filename*

  Import dynamic controls from an XML file

- **-a**, **--addctrl**=*vid*

  Import dynamic controls for vid from default location

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  Enable verbose output  (default=off)

- **-d**, **--device**=*devicename*

  Specify the device to use  (default=\`video0')

- **-c**, **--clist**

  List available controls

- **-g**, **--get**=*control*

  Retrieve the current control value **-G**, **--get\_raw**=*unit\_id:selector* Retrieve the current raw control value

- **-s**, **--set**=*control*

  Set a new control value (For negative values: **-s** 'My Control' **--** **-42**)

- **-S**, **--set\_raw**=*unit\_id:selector*

  Set a new raw control value (value is a hex string of control size, default is little endian use '(BE)' prefix to change: -S 13:1 0x01100c or -S 13:1 '(BE)0x0c1001' )

- **-f**, **--formats**

  List available frame formats

- **-W**, **--save**=*filename*

  Save device controls state to a file

- **-L**, **--load**=*filename*

  Load device controls state from a file

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **uvcdynctrl** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **uvcdynctrl** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info uvcdynctrl**

should give you access to the complete manual.