SwiftyCam
## Overview
SwiftyCam is a a simple, Snapchat-style iOS Camera framework for easy photo and video capture. SwiftyCam allows users to capture both photos and videos from the same session with very little configuration.
Configuring a Camera View Controller in AVFoundation can be tedious and time consuming. SwiftyCam is a drop in View Controller which gives complete control of the AVSession.
## Features
| SwiftyCam
--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------
:sunglasses: | Snapchat-style media capture
:+1: | Support iOS8+
:camera: | Image capture
:movie_camera: | Video capture
:chart_with_upwards_trend: | Manual image quality settings
:tada: | Front and rear camera support
:flashlight: | Front and rear flash
:sunny: | Retina flash support
:mag_right: | Supports manual zoom
:lock: | Supports manual focus
:last_quarter_moon_with_face: | Low light setting
:speaker: | Background audio support
## Requirements
* iOS 8.0+
* Swift 3.0+
## License
SwiftyCam is available under the BSD license. See the LICENSE file for more info.
## Installation
### Cocoapods:
SwiftyCam is available through [CocoaPods](http://cocoapods.org). To install
it, simply add the following line to your Podfile:
```ruby
pod "SwiftyCam"
```
### Manual Installation:
Simply copy the contents of the Source folder into your project.
## Usage
Using SwiftyCam is very simple.
### Prerequisites:
As of iOS 10, Apple requires the additon of the `NSCameraUsageDescription` and `NSMicrophoneUsageDescription` strings to the info.plist of your application. Example:
```xml
NSCameraUsageDescription
To Take Photos and Video
NSMicrophoneUsageDescription
To Record Audio With Video
```
### Getting Started:
If you install SwiftyCam from Cocoapods, be sure to import the module into your View Controller:
```swift
import SwiftyCam
```
SwiftyCam is a drop-in convenience framework. To create a Camera instance, create a new UIViewController subclass. Replace the UIViewController subclass declaration with `SwiftyCamViewController`:
```swift
class MyCameraViewController : SwiftyCamViewController
```
That is all that is required to setup the AVSession for photo and video capture. SwiftyCam will prompt the user for permission to use the camera/microphone, and configure both the device inputs and outputs.
## Capture
### SwiftyCamButton:
SwiftyCam comes with a very convenient method of capturing media. SwiftyCamButton captures photos with a `UITapGestureRecognizer` and captures video with a `UILongPressGestureRecognizer`
To use a SwiftyCamButton, simply create one and assign the delegate to your SwiftyCamViewController:
```swift
let captureButton = SwiftyCamButton(frame: buttonFrame)
captureButton.delegate = self
```
### Manual:
Capturing media with SwiftyCam is very simple. To capture a photo, simply call the `takePhoto` function:
```swift
takePhoto()
```
Capturing Video is just as easy. To begin recording video, call the `startVideoRecording` function:
```swift
startVideoRecording()
```
To end the capture of a video, call the `endVideoRecordingFunction`:
```swift
endVideoRecording()
```
###Delegate
In order to acquire the photos and videos taken by either the SwiftyCamButton or manually, you must implement the `SwiftyCamViewControllerDelegate` and set the `cameraDelegate` to your view controller instance:
```swift
class MyCameraViewController : SwiftyCamViewController, SwiftyCamViewControllerDelegate {
override func viewDidLoad() {
super.viewDidLoad()
cameraDelegate = self
}
...
}
```
####Delegate methods:
```swift
func SwiftyCamDidTakePhoto(_ photo: UIImage) {
// Called when takePhoto() is called or if a SwiftyCamButton initiates a tap gesture
// Returns a UIImage captured from the current session
}
func SwiftyCamDidBeginRecordingVideo() {
// Called when startVideoRecording() is called
// Called if a SwiftyCamButton begins a long press gesture
}
func SwiftyCamDidFinishRecordingVideo() {
// Called when endVideoRecording() is called
// Called if a SwiftyCamButton ends a long press gesture
}
func SwiftyCamDidFinishProcessingVideoAt(_ url: URL) {
// Called when endVideoRecording() is called and the video is finished processing
// Returns a URL in the temporary directory where video is stored
}
func SwiftyCamDidFocusAtPoint(focusPoint: CGPoint) {
// Called when a user initiates a tap gesture on the preview layer
// Will only be called if tapToFocus = true
// Returns a CGPoint of the tap location on the preview layer
}
func SwiftyCamDidChangeZoomLevel(zoomLevel: CGFloat) {
// Called when a user initiates a pinch gesture on the preview layer
// Will only be called if pinchToZoomn = true
// Returns a CGFloat of the current zoom level
}
func SwiftyCamDidSwitchCameras(camera: SwiftyCamViewController.CameraSelection) {
// Called if the user denied access to the Camera or Microphone
// Will only be called if promptToAppPrivacySettings = false
}
```
## Flash
The flash(torch) can be enabled by changing the `flashEnabled` property:
```swift
flashEnabled = true
```
Flash is now supported for front and rear facing cameras.
### Rear Camera
For photos, the camera will flash much like the stock iOS camera. For video, the torch(flash) will enable for the duration of the video capture.
### Front Camera
For models that support [Retina Flash](https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40013599-CH107-SW7), the front camera will use the default flash for image capture. If Retina Flash is not supported, a faux Retina Flash is used similar to Snapchat.
For front facing videos, a white, 85% opaque view will be placed over the video feed for the duration of the video capture.
## Switching Camera
SwiftyCam supports capture from both the front and back cameras. To switch cameras, call the function:
```swift
switchCamera()
```
Tap-to-focus, pinch-to-zoom and camera flash are not supported when the front facing camera is selected. *Switching video while video is being recorded is not currently supported*
SwiftyCam also enables switching between cameras with a double tap gesture. To disable this feature, use the `doubleTapCameraSwitch` property:
```swift
doubleTapCameraSwitch = false
```
##Configuration
SwiftyCam has several options for configurating the functionality of the capture:
### Video Quality
Video quality can be set by the **videoQuality** property of SwiftyCamViewController. The choices available correspond to the matching **AVCaptureSessionPreset**:
| VideoQuality | AVCaptureSessionPreset
| ------------------------------------- | ---------------------
| `.high` | **AVCapturePresetHigh**
| `.medium` | **AVCapturePresetMedium**
| `.low` | **AVCapturePresetLow**
| `.resolution352x288` | **AVCaptureSessionPreset352x288**
| `.resolution640x480` | **AVCaptureSessionPreset640x480**
| `.resolution1280x720` | **AVCaptureSessionPreset1280x720**
| `.resolution1920x1080` | **AVCaptureSessionPreset1920x1080**
| `.resolution3840x2160` | **AVCaptureSessionPreset3840x2160**
| `.iframe960x540` | **AVCaptureSessionPresetiFrame960x540**
| `.iframe1280x720` | **AVCaptureSessionPresetiFrame1280x720**
The default value is **.high**. For use with the front-facing camera, **.high** will always be used.
### Maximum Video Duration
If using a SwiftyCamButton, you can set a maximum video duration for the length of video. The video recording will me automatically stopped once the time limit has been reached and the delegate method `SwiftyCamDidFinishRecordingVideo` will be called. To set this value, simply change the `kMaximumVideoDuration` value:
```swift
kMaximumVideoDuration = 10.0
```
A value of **0.0** will allow for unlimited video recording via the SwiftyCamButton. The default value is **0.0**.
## Camera Zoom
SwiftyCam supports digital zoom of the camera session via pinch gestures. The gestures work similar to the default iOS app and will zoom to the maximum supported zoom level. Camera zoom is only supported on the rear facing camera. AVFoundation does not currently support front facing camera zoom. To disable this feature, change the `pinchToZoom` property:
```swift
pinchToZoom = false
```
By default, **pinchToZoom** is enabled.
## Camera Focus
SwiftyCam, by default, support tap to focus on the video preview. SwiftyCam will set the focus and exposure levels of the session to the tapped point. While tap to set exposure is supported on both cameras, tap to focus is only supported on rear facing cameras. Autofocus and autoexposure will be resumed once SwiftyCam detects significant movement from the tapped point. To disable this feature, change the `tapToFocus` property:
```swift
tapToFocus = false
```
By default, `tapToFocus` is enabled. If you wish to show a on screen animation when a tap to focus is initiated, you can use the `SwiftyCamDidFocusAtPoint(focusPoint:)` to get the coordinates of tap and provide your own tap animation
## Background Audio
SwiftyCam has the ability to allow background audio to continue playing within the session, and to be captured by the video recording. By default, this is enabled. If you wish to disable this feature, change the `allowBackgroundAudio` property:
```swift
allowBackgroundAudio = false
```
## Low Light Boost
For supported models (iPhone 5 and 5C), AVCaptureDevice supports a low light boost when it is detected that the capture session is in a low light area. By default, this is set to true. It can be modified with the `lowLightBoost` variable:
```swift
lowLightBoost = false
```
## Privacy
When a user firsts launch SwiftyCamViewController, they will be prompted for permission for access to the cameras and microphones. By default, if a user declines access to the hardware, SwiftyCam will provide a prompt to the App privacy settings inside the iOS settings application. If you wish to change this behaviour, the `promptToAppPrivacySettings*`property can be modified:
```swift
promptToAppPrivacySettings = false
```
Instead of prompting the user to the settings application, the delegate method `SwiftyCamDidFailCameraPermissionSettings` will be called and will have to be manually handled.
## Miscellaneous
Other properties:
* `isCameraFlashOn` - **Boolean**
* `isVideoRecording` - **Boolean**
* `isSessionRunning` - **Boolean**
* `currentCamera` - **CameraSelection**
### Contact
If you have any questions, requests, or enhancements, feel free to submit a pull request, create an issue, or contact me in person:
**Andrew Walz**
**andrewjwalz@gmail.com**