Media Capture
Repo: https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-media-capture
Installation
- Install the Cordova and Ionic Native plugins:
$ ionic cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-media-capture $ npm install --save @ionic-native/media-capture - Add this plugin to your app's module
Supported platforms
- Android
- BlackBerry 10
- Browser
- iOS
- Ubuntu
- Windows
- Windows Phone
Usage
import { MediaCapture, MediaFile, CaptureError, CaptureImageOptions } from '@ionic-native/media-capture';
constructor(private mediaCapture: MediaCapture) { }
...
let options: CaptureImageOptions = { limit: 3 };
this.mediaCapture.captureImage(options)
.then(
(data: MediaFile[]) => console.log(data),
(err: CaptureError) => console.error(err)
);
Instance Members
supportedImageModes
The recording image sizes and formats supported by the device.
Returns: ConfigurationData[]
supportedAudioModes
The audio recording formats supported by the device.
Returns: ConfigurationData[]
supportedVideoModes
The recording video resolutions and formats supported by the device.
Returns: ConfigurationData[]
captureAudio(options)
Start the audio recorder application and return information about captured audio clip files.
| Param | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| options |
Returns: Promise<MediaFile[]>
captureImage(options)
Start the camera application and return information about captured image files.
| Param | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| options |
Returns: Promise<MediaFile[]>
captureVideo(options)
Start the video recorder application and return information about captured video clip files.
| Param | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| options |
Returns: Promise<MediaFile[]>
onPendingCaptureResult()
is fired if the capture call is successful
Returns: Observable<MediaFile[]>
onPendingCaptureError()
is fired if the capture call is unsuccessful
Returns: Observable<CaptureError>
MediaFile
| Param | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| name |
string
|
The name of the file, without path information. |
| fullPath |
string
|
The full path of the file, including the name. |
| type |
string
|
The file's mime type |
| lastModifiedDate |
Date
|
The date and time when the file was last modified. |
| size |
number
|
The size of the file, in bytes. |
| getFormatData |
void
|
Retrieves the format information of the media file. |
MediaFileData
| Param | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| codecs |
string
|
The actual format of the audio and video content. |
| bitrate |
number
|
The average bitrate of the content. The value is zero for images. |
| height |
number
|
The height of the image or video in pixels. The value is zero for audio clips. |
| width |
number
|
The width of the image or video in pixels. The value is zero for audio clips. |
| duration |
number
|
The length of the video or sound clip in seconds. The value is zero for images. |
CaptureError
| Param | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| code |
string
|
CaptureAudioOptions
| Param | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| limit |
number
|
Maximum number of audio clips. Defaults to 1. On iOS you can only record one file. (optional) |
| duration |
number
|
Maximum duration of an audio sound clip, in seconds. This does not work on Android devices. (optional) |
CaptureImageOptions
| Param | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| limit |
number
|
Maximum number of images to capture. This limit is not supported on iOS, only one image will be taken per invocation. (optional) |
CaptureVideoOptions
| Param | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| limit |
number
|
Maximum number of video clips to record. This value is ignored on iOS, only one video clip can be taken per invocation. (optional) |
| duration |
number
|
Maximum duration per video clip. This will be ignored on BlackBerry. (optional) |
| quality |
number
|
Quality of the video. This parameter can only be used with Android. (optional) |
ConfigurationData
| Param | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| type |
string
|
The ASCII-encoded lowercase string representing the media type. |
| height |
number
|
The height of the image or video in pixels. The value is zero for sound clips. |
| width |
number
|
The width of the image or video in pixels. The value is zero for sound clips. |