CameraView/README.md

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*Post-processing videos or want to reduce video size before uploading? Take a look at our [Transcoder](https://github.com/natario1/Transcoder).*

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# CameraView

CameraView is a well documented, high-level library that makes capturing pictures and videos easy,
addressing most of the common issues and needs, and still leaving you with flexibility where needed.

```groovy
api 'com.otaliastudios:cameraview:2.1.0'
```

- Fast & reliable
- Gestures support [[docs]](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/docs/gestures.html)
- Real-time filters [[docs]](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/docs/filters.html)
- Camera1 or Camera2 powered engine [[docs]](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/docs/previews.html)
- Frame processing support [[docs]](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/docs/frame-processing.html)
- Watermarks & animated overlays [[docs]](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/docs/watermarks-and-overlays.html)
- OpenGL powered preview [[docs]](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/docs/previews.html)
- Take high-quality content with `takePicture` and `takeVideo` [[docs]](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/docs/capturing-media.html)
- Take super-fast snapshots with `takePictureSnapshot` and `takeVideoSnapshot` [[docs]](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/docs/capturing-media.html)
- Smart sizing: create a `CameraView` of any size [[docs]](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/docs/preview-size.html)
- Control HDR, flash, zoom, white balance, exposure, location, grid drawing & more [[docs]](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/docs/controls.html)
- Lightweight
- Works down to API level 15
- Well tested

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## Support 

If you like the project, make profit from it, or simply want to thank back, please consider
[donating](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/extra/donate) now! You can either make a one time
donation or become a sponsor, in which case your company logo will immediately show up below.

CameraView is trusted and supported by [ShareChat](https://sharechat.com/), a social media app with over 14 million daily active users. 

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Feel free to <a href="mailto:mat.iavarone@gmail.com">contact me</a> for support, consulting or any other business-related question.

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## Setup

Please read the [official website](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView) for setup instructions and documentation.
You might also be interested in our [changelog](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/about/changelog.html)
or in the [v1 migration guide](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/extra/v1-migration-guide.html). 
Using CameraView is extremely simple:

```xml
<com.otaliastudios.cameraview.CameraView
    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    app:cameraPictureSizeMinWidth="@integer/picture_min_width"
    app:cameraPictureSizeMinHeight="@integer/picture_min_height"
    app:cameraPictureSizeMaxWidth="@integer/picture_max_width"
    app:cameraPictureSizeMaxHeight="@integer/picture_max_height"
    app:cameraPictureSizeMinArea="@integer/picture_min_area"
    app:cameraPictureSizeMaxArea="@integer/picture_max_area"
    app:cameraPictureSizeSmallest="false|true"
    app:cameraPictureSizeBiggest="false|true"
    app:cameraPictureSizeAspectRatio="@string/video_ratio"
    app:cameraVideoSizeMinWidth="@integer/video_min_width"
    app:cameraVideoSizeMinHeight="@integer/video_min_height"
    app:cameraVideoSizeMaxWidth="@integer/video_max_width"
    app:cameraVideoSizeMaxHeight="@integer/video_max_height"
    app:cameraVideoSizeMinArea="@integer/video_min_area"
    app:cameraVideoSizeMaxArea="@integer/video_max_area"
    app:cameraVideoSizeSmallest="false|true"
    app:cameraVideoSizeBiggest="false|true"
    app:cameraVideoSizeAspectRatio="@string/video_ratio"
    app:cameraSnapshotMaxWidth="@integer/snapshot_max_width"
    app:cameraSnapshotMaxHeight="@integer/snapshot_max_height"
    app:cameraVideoBitRate="@integer/video_bit_rate"
    app:cameraAudioBitRate="@integer/audio_bit_rate"
    app:cameraGestureTap="none|autoFocus|takePicture"
    app:cameraGestureLongTap="none|autoFocus|takePicture"
    app:cameraGesturePinch="none|zoom|exposureCorrection|filterControl1|filterControl2"
    app:cameraGestureScrollHorizontal="none|zoom|exposureCorrection|filterControl1|filterControl2"
    app:cameraGestureScrollVertical="none|zoom|exposureCorrection|filterControl1|filterControl2"
    app:cameraEngine="camera1|camera2"
    app:cameraPreview="glSurface|surface|texture"
    app:cameraFacing="back|front"
    app:cameraHdr="on|off"
    app:cameraFlash="on|auto|torch|off"
    app:cameraWhiteBalance="auto|cloudy|daylight|fluorescent|incandescent"
    app:cameraMode="picture|video"
    app:cameraAudio="on|off|mono|stereo"
    app:cameraGrid="draw3x3|draw4x4|drawPhi|off"
    app:cameraGridColor="@color/grid_color"
    app:cameraPlaySounds="true|false"
    app:cameraVideoMaxSize="@integer/video_max_size"
    app:cameraVideoMaxDuration="@integer/video_max_duration"
    app:cameraVideoCodec="deviceDefault|h264|h263"
    app:cameraAutoFocusResetDelay="@integer/autofocus_delay"
    app:cameraAutoFocusMarker="@string/cameraview_default_autofocus_marker"
    app:cameraUseDeviceOrientation="true|false"
    app:cameraFilter="@string/real_time_filter"
    app:cameraExperimental="false|true">
    
    <!-- Watermark! -->
    <ImageView
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_gravity="bottom|end"
        android:src="@drawable/watermark"
        app:layout_drawOnPreview="true|false"
        app:layout_drawOnPictureSnapshot="true|false"
        app:layout_drawOnVideoSnapshot="true|false"/>
        
</com.otaliastudios.cameraview.CameraView>
```