commit ea0f22a2ca4344c3bb0e9219d8594209641daee4
Author: talksik <patel.arjun50@gmail.com>
Date:   Tue Jan 20 18:09:07 2026 -0800

    filter using ffmpeg on linux with rembg

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+# Photo Background Remover
+
+A simple Go program that captures a photo from your webcam and removes the background.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+### 1. Install ffmpeg
+```bash
+# Ubuntu/Debian
+sudo apt install ffmpeg
+
+# macOS
+brew install ffmpeg
+```
+
+### 2. Install Docker
+```bash
+# Ubuntu/Debian
+sudo apt install docker.io
+
+# macOS
+brew install --cask docker
+```
+
+The program uses the `danielgatis/rembg` Docker container for background removal. The AI model (~176MB) will be downloaded automatically on first run.
+
+## Usage
+
+1. Build and run the program:
+```bash
+go run main.go
+```
+
+2. The program will:
+   - Capture a photo from your webcam
+   - Remove the background
+   - Save both images in the `output/` directory
+
+## Output
+
+- `output/photo_TIMESTAMP.jpg` - Original photo
+- `output/photo_TIMESTAMP_nobg.png` - Photo with background removed
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+- **Webcam not found**: Make sure `/dev/video0` exists (Linux) or adjust the device in the code
+- **ffmpeg not found**: Install ffmpeg using the commands above
+- **Docker not found**: Install Docker using the commands above
+- **Docker permission denied**: Add your user to the docker group: `sudo usermod -a -G docker $USER` (then log out and back in)
+- **Webcam permission denied**: You may need to add your user to the `video` group: `sudo usermod -a -G video $USER`
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
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+module video-filter
+
+go 1.25.2
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
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+package main
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"os/exec"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"time"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	// Create output directory if it doesn't exist
+	outputDir := "output"
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(outputDir, 0755); err != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("Error creating output directory: %v\n", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+
+	// Generate filenames with timestamp
+	timestamp := time.Now().Format("20060102_150405")
+	originalPhoto := filepath.Join(outputDir, fmt.Sprintf("photo_%s.jpg", timestamp))
+	processedPhoto := filepath.Join(outputDir, fmt.Sprintf("photo_%s_nobg.png", timestamp))
+
+	fmt.Println("📸 Capturing photo from webcam...")
+	if err := capturePhoto(originalPhoto); err != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("Error capturing photo: %v\n", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("✓ Photo saved to: %s\n", originalPhoto)
+
+	fmt.Println("🎨 Removing background...")
+	if err := removeBackground(originalPhoto, processedPhoto); err != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("Error removing background: %v\n", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("✓ Processed photo saved to: %s\n", processedPhoto)
+
+	fmt.Println("\n🎉 Done! Background removed successfully!")
+}
+
+// capturePhoto captures a single frame from the webcam using ffmpeg
+func capturePhoto(outputPath string) error {
+	// For Linux, typically /dev/video0
+	// For macOS, use "0:0" with avfoundation
+	// For Windows, use "video=CAMERA_NAME" with dshow
+
+	var cmd *exec.Cmd
+
+	// Detect platform and use appropriate video device
+	if _, err := os.Stat("/dev/video0"); err == nil {
+		// Linux
+		cmd = exec.Command("ffmpeg",
+			"-f", "v4l2",
+			"-i", "/dev/video0",
+			"-frames:v", "1",
+			"-y",
+			outputPath,
+		)
+	} else {
+		// Try macOS
+		cmd = exec.Command("ffmpeg",
+			"-f", "avfoundation",
+			"-i", "0",
+			"-frames:v", "1",
+			"-y",
+			outputPath,
+		)
+	}
+
+	output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("ffmpeg error: %v\nOutput: %s", err, string(output))
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// removeBackground removes the background using rembg Docker container
+func removeBackground(inputPath, outputPath string) error {
+	// Get absolute path of current directory
+	cwd, err := os.Getwd()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to get working directory: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Docker paths are relative to /data mount point
+	dockerInput := "/data/" + inputPath
+	dockerOutput := "/data/" + outputPath
+
+	// Use rembg Docker container
+	cmd := exec.Command("docker", "run", "--rm",
+		"-v", fmt.Sprintf("%s:/data", cwd),
+		"danielgatis/rembg",
+		"i",
+		dockerInput,
+		dockerOutput,
+	)
+
+	output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("docker/rembg error: %v\nOutput: %s", err, string(output))
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
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