instant_camera

Description:

instant camera

instant_camera #
instant_camera is a Flutter package designed to simplify the process of capturing pictures and videos using the device's built-in camera interface. It aims to provide a straightforward and customizable solution for taking media content without the complexity often associated with default camera plugins.
Features #

Simple Integration: Easily integrate camera functionality into your Flutter app with minimal setup.
Customizable Interface: Customize styles and features like Zoom Slider, Icon for Flash, Image Thumbnail and more to match your app's design theme.
Gallery Integration: Automatically saves captured images and videos to the device's gallery by default.
Responsive Design: Responsive layout design ensures compatibility across various screen sizes.
User-Friendly: Provides a user-friendly interface for capturing media content with intuitive controls.

Demo #


Usage #
Installation #
To use instant_camera in your Flutter project, add it to your pubspec.yaml file:
dependencies:
instant_camera: ^0.0.4 # Use the latest version
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Import #
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:instant_camera/instant_camera_widget.dart';
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Basic Usage #
To use the instant_camera package, simply integrate the InstantCameraWidget into your app's UI. Here's a basic example:
main.dart
void main() async {
WidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
await CameraManagerService().initializeCameras(); // Add this to initialize your device cameras
runApp(const MyApp());
}
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my_camera_screen.dart (Your implemenation file)
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:instant_camera/instant_camera_widget.dart';

class MyCameraScreen extends StatelessWidget {
const MyCameraScreen({super.key});

@override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return Scaffold(
appBar: AppBar(
title: const Text('Camera Screen'),
),
body: const Center(
child: InstantCameraWidget(), // This is the camera widget
),
);
}
}
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Configuration #
Android #
AndroidManifest.xml
Make sure to add the following permission for accessing the camera:
<!-- Permission for accessing `camera` -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA"/>
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build.gradle
Set the minSdkVersion to at least 21 in your build.gradle file:
android {
...
defaultConfig {
...
minSdkVersion 21
...
}
...
}
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iOS #
Info.plist
Add the following keys to your Info.plist file to request permission for camera usage and access to photo library:
<key>NSCameraPortraitEffectEnabled</key>
<true/>
<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
<string>Required for clicking pictures</string>
<key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
<string>Required for saving screen captures</string>
<key>NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription</key>
<string>Required for saving photos</string>
<key>UIFileSharingEnabled</key>
<true/>
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These instructions will guide users on how to configure their Android and iOS projects appropriately to use the instant_camera package.
Getting Started #
Explore the various customization options and features provided by instant_camera to enhance your camera interface and user experience.
For more details, check out the documentation for comprehensive usage instructions and examples.
Feedback and Contributions #
I welcome feedback, suggestions, and contributions to improve instant_camera. Feel free to open issues, submit pull requests, or reach out to me with your ideas and feedback.
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