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convert video to numpy array
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read_video.py
from numpy import *
import cv
capture = cv.CaptureFromFile('video.mov')
frames = []
for i in range(100):
img = cv.QueryFrame(capture)
tmp = cv.CreateImage(cv.GetSize(img),8,3)
cv.CvtColor(img,tmp,cv.CV_BGR2RGB)
frames.append(asarray(cv.GetMat(tmp)))
frames = array(frames)
@saquibntt
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Hi,

I have tried to show the frames using matplotlib but facing issues with the size. Is there a better way to display the frames?

Thanks

@Joejnth
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Joejnth commented Jan 6, 2023

yes, use cv2 functions. (imshow()

https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/python-opencv-cv2-imshow-method/

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