# Cannot Capture Video Stream with OpenCV

**URL:** <https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/cannot-capture-video-stream-with-opencv/177206>\
**Category:** Jetson TX2\
**Tags:** opencv, camera\
**Created:** [May 6, 2021, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/cannot-capture-video-stream-with-opencv/177206 "2021-05-06T20:02:28Z")\
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For your UVC cam, you would use v4l2src plugin.  
You may try try [this](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/connecting-gopro-hero-6-black-as-a-webcam/177197/2) and report info for better advice.

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