camera_camera

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The camera_camera package is a straightforward Flutter plugin designed to simplify camera integration in Android and iOS applications. It provides an easy-to-use interface for accessing device cameras, enabling developers to capture photos and videos with minimal setup. Built with developer experience in mind, it handles platform-specific complexities behind the scenes, making it ideal for projects requiring basic camera functionality without extensive configuration. The package is actively maintained and open-source, allowing community contributions and transparency.

Use cases

Simple photo capture
Video recording
Basic camera integration
Cross-platform mobile apps
Quick prototyping

Key features

Easy setup
Android and iOS support
Minimal configuration
Open-source
Active maintenance

Suitable for

Beginner Flutter developers
Projects needing basic camera access
Rapid app development
Mobile apps with image capture needs
Lightweight camera solutions

Considerations

Limited advanced features
No support for web or desktop
Depends on native camera APIs
Not suitable for complex camera workflows
Requires proper permissions handling

Original README

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Camera_Camera 3.0

New Features!

Add Feature Zoom!
Add Feature FlashMode
Add Support from Web!
Add Feature Change Camera, and seletec the CameraSide your prefer activated!
CallBack for return File your photo, onFile(File yourFile)
Removed return using Navigator.pop(context,file)
Refactor in internal structure

example

Guide for instalation

Android

You need add in app/build.gradle

minSdkVersion 21

IOS

You need add in info.plist

  	<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
    <string>Can I use the camera please?</string>
    <key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
    <string>Can I use the mic please?</string>

Flutter

Add package in pubspec.yaml

camera_camera: current_version

How to use

Camera_Camera is widget, you can use anywhere

Example 01

return Scaffold(
      body: CameraCamera(
        onFile: (file) => print(file);
      )
);

Example 02

return Scaffold(
      body: CameraCamera(
        onFile: (file) => print(file);
      ),
      floatingActionButton: FloatingActionButton(
        onPressed: (){
           Navigator.push(
        context,
        MaterialPageRoute(
            builder: (_) => CameraCamera(
                  onFile: (file) {
                    photos.add(file);
                    //When take foto you should close camera
                    Navigator.pop(context);
                    setState(() {});
                  },
                )))
        },
        child: Icon(Icons.camera_alt),
      ),
);

Roadmap 3.0

Feature	Progress
Zoom	✅
Flash	✅
CameraSide select	✅
Nullsafety support	✅
Web support (beta)	✅
Desktop support
Custom Layouts
Add Exposure controll
Add Easy Mode Video
Add Gallery

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

Please make sure to update tests as appropriate.

License

MIT

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