OpenBooth
OpenBooth is free, open-source photobooth software for Linux, built for touchscreen use.
What OpenBooth is
OpenBooth is free, open-source photobooth software for Linux, built for touchscreen use. It captures photos, lets users apply image filters, and shows a live preview of the filtered image. It also supports wireless triggering. For camera communication, OpenBooth uses the gPhoto2 library and its Java bindings; OpenCV handles image processing.
The project began as an assignment at the Technical University Vienna and is being developed further in association with Otelo Wien. Its project page describes a five-student team with different computer-science specializations and says development is ongoing, with initial tests taking place. The software is released under the MIT License, which permits use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale subject to its conditions. The project Wiki includes program documentation, hardware information, and tutorials with build-and-run instructions. Questions can be sent through the Wiki or to [email protected].
Good
- Optimized for touchscreen use.
- Shows filtered images in a live preview.
- Supports wireless triggering.
- Wiki includes hardware information and tutorials.
Watch out
- Linux is the listed platform.
- The project remains in development.
- Initial tests are taking place.
Who it suits
OpenBooth suits people setting up a Linux photobooth, especially those who want touchscreen operation, filtered photo previews, and wireless triggering.
Verdict
OpenBooth offers photobooth capture, filters, and a live preview in a touchscreen-oriented Linux application. Its ongoing development is worth considering before choosing it for a setup.
Plans and prices
From OpenBooth's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| OpenBooth | Free | Open source photobooth software |
The facts
Each one read from OpenBooth's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Camera library
- OpenBooth uses the gPhoto2 library and its Java bindings to communicate with the camera.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Development status
- The project page says the software is in development and initial tests are taking place.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The project Wiki lists program documentation, hardware information, and tutorials including build-and-run instructions.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Filters
- Users can apply filters to images.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Image processing
- OpenBooth uses OpenCV for image processing.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- The project describes its intended use as a photobooth application and says it is optimized for touchscreen use.checked 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The software is published under the MIT License, which grants permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, sublicense, and sell copies subject to its stated conditions.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Live preview
- A preview stream shows the filtered image live.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Origin
- The project began as an assignment at the Technical University Vienna and is developed further in association with Otelo Wien.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- OpenBooth is open-source software for photobooths, designed to be intuitive to use and create high-quality images.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project invites questions through its Wiki or at [email protected].checked 9 Oct 2026
- Touchscreen use
- The software is optimized for touchscreens.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Wireless triggering
- The software supports wireless triggering.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Austriachecked 28 Sep 2026
- Team
- The project page describes a five-student development team with different computer-science specializations.checked 9 Oct 2026
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