webcam.js

var NodeWebcam = require("node-webcam");
var MaxApi = require("max-api");

//Default options

var opts = {
    //Picture related
    width: 1280,
    height: 720,
    quality: 100,
    // Number of frames to capture
    // More the frames, longer it takes to capture
    // Use higher framerate for quality. Ex: 60
    frames: 60,
    //Delay in seconds to take shot
    //if the platform supports miliseconds
    //use a float (0.1)
    //Currently only on windows
    delay: 0,
    //Save shots in memory
    saveShots: true,
    // [jpeg, png] support varies
    // Webcam.OutputTypes
    output: "jpeg",
    //Which camera to use
    //Use Webcam.list() for results
    //false for default device
    device: false,
    // [location, buffer, base64]
    // Webcam.CallbackReturnTypes
    callbackReturn: "location",
    //Logging
    verbose: false
};

//Creates webcam instance
var Webcam = NodeWebcam.create(opts);

//Will automatically append location output type
Webcam.capture("test_picture", function (err, data) { });


//Also available for quick use
NodeWebcam.capture("test_picture", opts, function (err, data) {

});

//Get list of cameras
Webcam.list(function (list) {
    //Use another device
    var anotherCam = NodeWebcam.create({ device: list[0] });
});

//Return type with base 64 image
var opts = {
    callbackReturn: "base64"
};

NodeWebcam.capture("test_picture", opts, function (err, data) {
    var image = "<img src='" + data + "'>";
});