AetherSource

Programmable script-based source filter for DirectShow-compatible applications. Mainly for use with XSplit, FFSplit and Open Broadcaster Software or anything else that supports webcams. Currently supports Lua but will have support for more scripting languages soon.

This plug-in predates the advent of Browser-Source in OBS, but is the same concept, only applied to scripting languages instead of HTML5.

It also serves as an example of how to create a Virtual Web Cam / Capture Device (this part of the code is very lightweight and easily portable).

Compiles under Microsoft Visual Studio 2015.

Usage

To use, you must first register the dll in windows...

CD to "AetherSource/bin". Run "regsvr32 AetherSource_Win32_Debug.dll" with Administrator privileges to register the DLL (and use the -u argument to unregister between modifications).

Then, open your favorite streaming or chat app and add the AetherSource device.

(I don't currently work on this project anymore, but if people ask, I will create an installer.)

Examples

Live weather/music widgets, input display, stream interaction (like Twitch Plays Pokemon), alerts, etc.