---
name: "v4l2ctrl"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "v4l2ucp"
version: "2.0.2-4+b2"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/v4l2ctrl"
---

# v4l2ctrl(1)

manage settings for Video for Linux Two devices.

## NAME

v4l2ctrl - manage settings for Video for Linux Two devices.

## SYNOPSIS

**v4l2ctrl** \[*options*\] files\

## DESCRIPTION

**v4l2ctrl** can be used for saving and loading settings for **v4l2ucp**

## OPTIONS

- **-d**

  Specify the device name to use. Defaults to /dev/video0.

- **-s**

  Save settings to filename.

- **-l**

  Load settings from filename.

- **-h, --help**

  Show summary of options.

- **-v, --version**

  Show version of program.

## SEE ALSO

[**v4l2ucp**(1)](/v4l2ucp/1.md).

## AUTHOR

v4l2ctrl was written by Scott J. Bertin \<scottbertin@yahoo.com\>.

This manual page was written by Alessio Treglia \<quadrispro@ubuntu.com\>, for the Ubuntu project (and may be used by others).