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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).*
*Like the project, make profit from it, or simply want to thank back? Please consider [sponsoring me](https://github.com/sponsors/natario1) or [donating](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/extra/donate)!*
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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:2.7.0'
```
- Fast & reliable
- Gestures support [[docs]](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/docs/gestures)
- Real-time filters [[docs]](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/docs/filters)
- Camera1 or Camera2 powered engine [[docs]](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/docs/previews)
- Frame processing support [[docs]](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/docs/frame-processing)
- Watermarks & animated overlays [[docs]](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/docs/watermarks-and-overlays)
- OpenGL powered preview [[docs]](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/docs/previews)
- Take high-quality content with `takePicture` and `takeVideo` [[docs]](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/docs/capturing-media)
- Take super-fast snapshots with `takePictureSnapshot` and `takeVideoSnapshot` [[docs]](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/docs/capturing-media)
- Smart sizing: create a `CameraView` of any size [[docs]](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/docs/preview-size)
- Control HDR, flash, zoom, white balance, exposure, location, grid drawing & more [[docs]](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/docs/controls)
- RAW pictures support [[docs]](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/docs/controls)
- 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
[sponsoring me](https://github.com/sponsors/natario1) through the GitHub Sponsors program! You can
have your company logo here, get private support hours or simply help me push this forward.
If you prefer, you can also [donate](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/extra/donate)
to our OpenCollective page.
CameraView is trusted and supported by [ShareChat](https://sharechat.com/), a social media app with over 100 million downloads.
Feel free to contact me for support, consulting or any other business-related question.
Thanks to all our project backers... [[become a backer]](https://opencollective.com/cameraview#backer)
...and to all our project sponsors! [[become a sponsor]](https://opencollective.com/cameraview#sponsor)
## 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)
or in the [v1 migration guide](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/extra/v1-migration-guide).
Using CameraView is extremely simple:
```xml
```