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https://github.com/HBiSoft/HBRecorder

Lightweight screen recording Android library
https://github.com/HBiSoft/HBRecorder

android android-audio android-library android-media-projection android-screen-recorder android-screencast android-video

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Lightweight screen recording Android library

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# HBRecorder

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Lightweight screen and audio recording Android library Requires API level 21>






Demo:



Download the demo app  here






    



**Adding the library to your project:**

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Add the following in your root build.gradle at the end of repositories:



```java

allprojects {

    repositories {

        ...

        maven { url 'https://jitpack.io' }	    

    }

}

```

    

Implement library in your app level build.gradle:



```java

dependencies {

    implementation 'com.github.HBiSoft:HBRecorder:3.0.7'

}

```

    



**Implementing the library:**

--- 

1. In your `Activity`, first implement `HBRecorder`, as shown below:



```java

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements HBRecorderListener {

```



2. `Alt+Enter` to implement the following methods:



```java

@Override

public void HBRecorderOnStart() {

    //When the recording starts

}



@Override

public void HBRecorderOnComplete() {

    //After file was created

}

@Override

public void HBRecorderOnError(int errorCode) {

    //When an error occurs

}



@Override

public void HBRecorderOnPause() {

    //When recording was paused

}



@Override

public void HBRecorderOnResume() {

    //When recording was resumed

}

```

    

3. Init `HBRecorder` as shown below:

```java

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements HBRecorderListener {

    HBRecorder hbRecorder;



    @Override

    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {

        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);

        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);     



        //Init HBRecorder

        hbRecorder = new HBRecorder(this, this);        



}

```

    

4. Add the following permissions in your manifest:

```java



```



That's it, `HBRecorder` is now ready to be used.



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When you want to start capturing your screen, it is important you do it as shown below:

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```java

private void startRecordingScreen() {

    MediaProjectionManager mediaProjectionManager = (MediaProjectionManager) getSystemService(Context.MEDIA_PROJECTION_SERVICE);

    Intent permissionIntent = mediaProjectionManager != null ? mediaProjectionManager.createScreenCaptureIntent() : null;

    startActivityForResult(permissionIntent, SCREEN_RECORD_REQUEST_CODE);

}



@Override

protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {

    super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);

    if (requestCode == SCREEN_RECORD_REQUEST_CODE) {

        if (resultCode == RESULT_OK) {

            //Start screen recording

            hbRecorder.startScreenRecording(data, resultCode);



        }

    }

}

```



All available methods:

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```java

// Set the output path as a String

// Only use this on devices running Android 9 and lower or you have to add android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true" in your manifest

// Defaults to - Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_MOVIES)

hbrecorder.setOutputPath(String);

// Set output Uri

// Only use this on devices running Android 10>

// When setting a Uri ensure you pass the same name to HBRecorder as what you set in ContentValues (DISPLAY_NAME and TITLE)

hbRecorder.setOutputUri(Uri);

// Set file name as String

// Defaults to - quality + time stamp. For example HD-2019-08-14-10-09-58.mp4

hbrecorder.setFileName(String);

// Set audio bitrate as int

// Defaults to - 128000

hbrecorder.setAudioBitrate(int);

// Set audio sample rate as int 

// Defaults to - 44100

hbrecorder.setAudioSamplingRate(int);

// Enable/Disable audio

// Defaults to true

hbrecorder.isAudioEnabled(boolean);

// Enable/Disable HD Video

// Defaults to true

hbrecorder.recordHDVideo(boolean);

// Get file path as String

hbrecorder.getFilePath();

// Get file name as String

hbrecorder.getFileName();

// Start recording screen by passing it as Intent inside onActivityResult

hbrecorder.startScreenRecording(Intent);

// Pause screen recording (only available for devices running 24>)

hbrecorder.pauseScreenRecording();

// Resume screen recording

hbreccorder.resumeScreenRecording();

// Stop screen recording

hbrecorder.stopScreenRecording();

// Check if recording is in progress

hbrecorder.isBusyRecording();

// Set notification icon by passing, for example R.drawable.myicon

// Defaults to R.drawable.icon

hbrecorder.setNotificationSmallIcon(int);

// Set notification icon using byte array

hbrecorder.setNotificationSmallIcon(byte[]);

// Set notification icon using vector drawable

hbRecorder.setNotificationSmallIconVector(vector);

// Set notification title

// Defaults to "Recording your screen"

hbrecorder.setNotificationTitle(String);

// Set notification description

// Defaults to "Drag down to stop the recording"

hbrecorder.setNotificationDescription(String);

// Set notification stop button text

// Defaults to "STOP RECORDING"

hbrecorder.setNotificationButtonText(String);

// Set output orientation (in degrees)

hbrecorder.setOrientationHint(int);

// Set max output file size

hbrecorder.setMaxFileSize(long);

// Set max time (in seconds)

hbRecorder.setMaxDuration(int);

```



Custom setting:

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When you want to enable custom settings you must first call:

```java

hbRecorder.enableCustomSettings();

```

Then you can set the following:

```java

//MUST BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING - https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/MediaRecorder.AudioSource.html

hbRecorder.setAudioSource(String);

//MUST BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING - https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/MediaRecorder.VideoEncoder.html

hbRecorder.setVideoEncoder(String);

//If nothing is provided, it will select the highest value supported by your device

hbRecorder.setScreenDimensions(HeightInPx, WidthInPx);

//Frame rate is device dependent

//You can use Camcoderprofile to determine the frame rate

hbRecorder.setVideoFrameRate(int);

//The bitrate is also dependent on the device and the frame rate that is set

hbRecorder.setVideoBitrate(int);

//MUST BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING - https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/MediaRecorder.OutputFormat.html

hbRecorder.setOutputFormat(String);

```



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It is important to note that limitations are device dependent. It is best to set the video encoder to "DEFAULT" and let `MediaRecorder` pick the best encoder.



In the demo app you will have the option to test different video encoders, bitrate, frame rate and output formats. If your device does not support any of the parameters you have selected `HBRecorderOnError` will be called.