v4l2loopback is a Linux kernel video driver that creates virtual video devices to route video streams between applications. It functions as a software-defined video source, simulating physical hardware to provide a standard video input for applications that require a capture device.
The main features of v4l2loopback/v4l2loopback are: Virtual Video Device Simulation, Virtual Camera Drivers, Network Video Routing Tools, Kernel Driver Implementation, Video Driver Implementations, V4L2 Subsystem Integrations, V4L2 Device Management, Virtual Device Drivers.
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