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

Import

import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:instant_camera/instant_camera_widget.dart';

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());
}

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
      ),
    );
  }
}

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"/>

build.gradle

Set the minSdkVersion to at least 21 in your build.gradle file:

android {
    ...
    defaultConfig {
        ...
        minSdkVersion 21
        ...
    }
    ...
}

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/>

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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