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The videoQuality parameter for controlling video recording quality is already implemented but lacks usage documentation. Users report 5-second videos reaching 10 MB and need quality control.

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  • Documentation: Added VIDEO_QUALITY_USAGE.md with usage examples, platform-specific behavior, and file size estimates
  • Code formatting: Applied Prettier to Java files to pass CI checks

Usage

The feature is already available:

await CameraPreview.start({
  position: 'rear',
  enableVideoMode: true,
  videoQuality: 'medium',  // 'low' | 'medium' | 'high'
});

Quality levels:

  • low: 480p - ~2-3 MB per 5s
  • medium: 720p - ~4-6 MB per 5s
  • high: 1080p - ~8-10 MB per 5s (default)

Platform implementation:

  • iOS: AVCaptureSession presets (VGA/HD/FHD)
  • Android: CameraX QualitySelector with fallback strategies (requires enableVideoMode: true)

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<issue_title>feat: Is it possible to add quality for video capture?</issue_title>
<issue_description>## Feature Request

Description

It would be great if we were able to control the quality of a video. For example a 5 second video taken on my budget android came out to be 10 MB. If there was a way to even just choose between our preferred quality selector (FHD, HD, or SD) that would be helpful.

Platform(s)

iOS and Android

Preferred Solution

Passing in a parameter on start that chooses between FHD, HD, or SD if videoCapture is enabled

Alternatives

Additional Context

</issue_description>

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Copilot AI and others added 2 commits February 19, 2026 05:10
The videoQuality feature has been fully implemented allowing users to control video capture quality on both iOS and Android platforms.

- Added videoQuality parameter to CameraPreviewOptions with 'low', 'medium', 'high' options
- iOS implementation uses AVCaptureSession presets (VGA 640x480, HD 720p, FHD 1080p/4K)
- Android implementation uses CameraX QualitySelector (SD, HD, FHD)
- Documentation updated in README and definitions.ts
- Format fixes applied to Java files for code standards compliance

Co-authored-by: riderx <4084527+riderx@users.noreply.github.com>
Created detailed documentation for the videoQuality feature including:
- Usage examples for basic and advanced scenarios
- Platform-specific implementation details
- File size comparisons
- Best practices and troubleshooting tips
- Code examples demonstrating different quality levels

Co-authored-by: riderx <4084527+riderx@users.noreply.github.com>
Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Add video quality selection for capture feature docs: Document existing videoQuality parameter and fix code formatting Feb 19, 2026
Copilot AI requested a review from riderx February 19, 2026 05:15
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