---
title: "videoinput/preview"
method: GET
path: "/api/videoinput/preview"
tags: ["videoinput"]
---

# videoinput/preview

`GET /api/videoinput/preview`

Get a JPEG snapshot of a running video input source, for UI preview.

## Response `200`

JPEG image of the most recent frame.

## Other responses

- `503` — Source is not running or produced no frame.

## Changes

- **2026-09-07** `d7074f8b31e0` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/falconchristmas/apis/fpp-api/changes/api/videoinput/preview/get.md)

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