Login Camera Logger is a Python project
designed to automatically capture webcam images
and create activity logs.
The application demonstrates:
• Webcam Integration
• Image Processing
• Timestamp Generation
• File Management
• Windows Automation
• EXE Packaging
• Startup Integration
📷 Automatic Webcam Capture
🕒 Timestamped Filenames
📝 Automatic Log Creation
📁 Custom Save Folder
🚀 EXE Support
💻 Windows Compatible
⚡ Lightweight Design
The project was built to learn how Python can interact with hardware, manage files, and automate tasks. It combines multiple Python concepts into a single practical application.
Automatic webcam initialization.
Multiple camera reads for improved image quality.
JPG image export.
Fast capture process.
Automatically creates a log file.
Records timestamp information.
Records username information.
Creates a history of captures.
Automatic startup capture.
Folder creation.
Background monitoring.
Automatic file naming.
Custom save locations.
Automatic folder generation.
Organized file structure.
Easy backup support.
Standalone EXE creation.
Startup folder support.
Portable deployment.
Easy installation.
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[2026-08-20 15:30:45] User: Ali Photo: login_2026-08-20_15-30-45.jpg
Captured images are saved using timestamps.
login_2026-08-20_15-30-45.jpg
Install Python 3.8 or newer.
pip install opencv-python
python login_logger.py
python --version pip show opencv-python
Windows 10/11
Python 3.8+
Webcam
OpenCV
50MB Free Storage
Choose where images and logs are stored.
SAVE_FOLDER = os.path.join(
os.environ["USERPROFILE"],
"Documents",
"LoginCaptures"
)
LOG_FILE = os.path.join(
SAVE_FOLDER,
"login_log.txt"
)
image_name =
f"login_{timestamp}.jpg"
Example:
login_2026-08-20_15-30-45.jpg
cap.set( cv2.CAP_PROP_FRAME_WIDTH, 1280 ) cap.set( cv2.CAP_PROP_FRAME_HEIGHT, 720 )
1️⃣ Program Starts
2️⃣ Webcam Initializes
3️⃣ Username Detected
4️⃣ Timestamp Generated
5️⃣ Image Captured
6️⃣ Image Saved
7️⃣ Log Updated
8️⃣ Monitoring Continues
The application opens the webcam, waits briefly for stabilization, captures several frames, then saves the final image.
[2026-08-20 15:30:45] User: Ali Photo: login_2026-08-20_15-30-45.jpg
LoginCaptures/ ├── login_log.txt ├── login_2026-08-20.jpg ├── login_2026-08-21.jpg └── login_2026-08-22.jpg
Login Camera Logger can automatically launch when Windows starts.
pip install pyinstaller pyinstaller --onefile login_logger.py
Win + R shell:startup
Create a shortcut to:
login_logger.exe
Move the shortcut into the Startup folder.
Windows Starts ↓ User Logs In ↓ Startup Folder Runs ↓ Login Logger Starts ↓ Camera Initializes ↓ Monitoring Begins
🔄 Better Wake Detection
🔄 Improved Logging
🔄 Cleaner Output
🔄 Multiple Camera Support
🔄 Camera Selection Menu
🔄 Higher Resolution Options
🔄 Settings Interface
🔄 Capture History Viewer
🔄 Export Logs
🔄 Statistics Dashboard
🔄 Theme Support
Initial Release
✅ Webcam Capture
✅ Timestamped Images
✅ Automatic Logging
✅ Custom Save Folder
✅ EXE Support
✅ Startup Integration
Version 1.1
🔄 Better Wake Detection
🔄 Cleaner Logs
🔄 Faster Startup
🔄 Improved Stability
The core programming language used for application logic, automation, file handling, and system interaction.
Provides webcam access, image capture, frame processing, and image saving capabilities.
Used to generate timestamps for filenames and log entries.
Handles folder creation, path management, and file operations.
Retrieves the current Windows username.
Converts Python code into a standalone executable.
Captures webcam photos, saves timestamped images, and creates log entries.
No. Everything runs locally on your computer.
Yes. Edit the SAVE_FOLDER variable.
Yes. Use PyInstaller.
pyinstaller --onefile login_logger.py
Currently it uses the default webcam.
Yes. No internet connection is required.
No. Images and logs remain on your computer.
ALI BIN GULSHAD AHAMMED
Founder of PHINCOM
Creator of PHINCOM STUDIOS
Portfolio Website
https://ali-bin-gulshad-ahammed.pages.dev
Project Website
https://ali-bin-gulshad-ahammed.pages.dev/loginlogger.html
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