CameraView
Android library for camera capture and streaming apps
CameraView is an open-source Android library that simplifies capturing pictures and videos and accessing camera frames in real time. It is used to build self-hosted Android-based surveillance and camera applications.
Key features
- Camera capture API
- Real-time frame processing
- Video recording support
- Gesture controls
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Simplifies Android camera apps
- Well documented
Trade-offs
- Library, not an app
- Android only
CameraView replaces
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