Record videos and take photos in your Bubble native app with front/back camera, quality, duration and size limits, crop and trim. Save to File Manager or device, no API keys needed.
       
⚡ Main Functions:

• Video Recording
       Record with the front or back camera, set quality from 0.1 to 1.0 (1.0 = best quality, larger file), max duration in seconds (0 = unlimited) and max file size in MB. Optional trim step on iOS.
• Photo Capture
   Take photos with the front or back camera, set quality from 0.1 to 1.0 (1.0 = best quality, larger file) and add an optional crop/edit step after capture.
• Save to File Manager or Device
   Upload captured media to your app's File Manager with a custom file name, or save it to the device.
• Permission Handling
   Request camera permission on page load or on demand, and react when permission is denied.

⚡ Key Features:

⚙️ Full Workflow Control
      6 element actions, 5 events and live states (media, file size, upload and save status, errors) to build any capture flow.
🛡️ Built-in Error Handling
      Dedicated events for exceeded size limits, denied permissions and errors, so your app always knows what went wrong.
🔒 No API Keys, No External Services
      Media goes from the device straight to your own Bubble app.
💡 Ready for Real Use Cases
      Profile photos, product listings, inspection reports, video reviews, and any app where users capture media on the go.



Documentation

We’ve created a detailed step-by-step guide for the Camera Capture for Bubble Mobile Plugin. It includes a comprehensive overview of all features, practical use cases, and answers to frequently asked questions.

       
FAQ

What does the Camera Capture Plugin do?
It lets your Bubble native mobile app record videos and take photos with the device camera, with limits on duration and file size, and save the captured media to your app's File Manager or to the device.

Can I use this plugin in web apps?
No. It works only in Bubble native mobile apps, not in web apps or web apps wrapped into mobile apps.
Building a web app? Use our plugin - Camera Capture and Video Recorder.

How do I set it up?
1. Install the plugin and place the Camera Capture element on a mobile page.
2. Enable camera, microphone and photo library permissions for your app.
3. Run "Take Photo" or "Start Video Recording" from a button.
4. In the "On Photo Captured" / "On Video Captured" workflow, add the "Save to File Manager" action. In the Upload URL field, enter your app's upload address (e.g. https://yourapp.bubbleapps.io/version-test/fileupload), and in the File Data field, select Camera Capture's Media Base64.
5. Once Camera Capture's File Manager URL is not empty, save it to your database (e.g. to a User's Photo field).

Is the plugin compatible with Bubble workflows?
Yes. You can fully integrate camera actions (e.g., capture, save media) into your Bubble workflows and database actions.  
⚠️ The Save to device Element Action is currently available only for Android.

Can I limit video duration and file size?
Yes. Set a max duration in seconds (0 = unlimited) and a max file size in MB. When the size limit is exceeded, the On Size Limit Exceeded event fires.

Where are the captured media files stored?
You can upload them to your app's File Manager with a custom file name, or save them to the device. No API keys or external services are involved.

Which element actions are available?
Take Photo, Start Video Recording, Request Permission, Save to File Manager, Save to Device, Reset States.

Which events and states does the plugin expose?
Events: On Photo Captured, On Video Captured, On Size Limit Exceeded, On Permission Denied, On Error.
States: Media URI, Media Type, Media Base64, Media Info, Is Recording, Permission Granted, Current File Size, File Size MB, File Manager URL, File Name, Upload Status, Save Status, Error Message.

Do users need to allow camera permissions?
Yes. You can request camera permission on page load or on demand with the Request Permission action, and handle refusals with the On Permission Denied event.

Can users pick existing photos and videos from the gallery?
This plugin captures new media only. To pick photos, videos and documents from the gallery, use File Uploader Pro Native Mobile.

Is this plugin part of a bundle?
Yes, it's included in the Bubble Mobile Bundle (60+ plugins).

   


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