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Linked Camera v1.3

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@UrbanVue UrbanVue released this 18 Mar 10:48

What's new

Video upload to Nextcloud (#5)

Photos and videos now both upload automatically after capture. Supports large files with dynamic timeouts and seamless restart segments on Android 8+.

Themed icon for Material You (#4)

The app icon now follows system theme colors on Android 12+ devices.

IzzyOnDroid compatibility (#1)

Removed the encrypted DEPENDENCY_INFO_BLOCK from APK/AAB builds as requested by the IzzyOnDroid repository.

Linked Camera v1.2

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@UrbanVue UrbanVue released this 02 Jan 10:09

Changes in v1.2

  • Improved Nextcloud upload service with progress notifications
  • Real-time upload queue count display in settings
  • Production-safe logging
  • ProGuard enabled for smaller APK
  • Comprehensive documentation
  • Added fastlane metadata

Linked Camera v1.0

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@UrbanVue UrbanVue released this 15 Nov 21:01

🎉 Linked Camera v1.0 - Initial Release

Linked Camera is a lightweight, privacy-aware Android camera app designed for field data collection with seamless Nextcloud integration.

✨ Key Features

🌐 Nextcloud Auto-Upload

  • Automatic upload to your Nextcloud server immediately after capture
  • WiFi-only mode with offline queue management
  • Auto-delete local photos after successful upload
  • Password-protected share support
  • Background upload service with notifications

📸 Professional Camera

  • Full manual controls (ISO, shutter speed, focus, white balance)
  • Advanced photo modes (HDR, panorama, exposure/focus bracketing, noise reduction)
  • RAW (DNG) support
  • Multiple image formats (JPEG, WebP, PNG, Ultra HDR JPEG)
  • Video recording up to 4K with configurable bitrate

🗺️ Field Data Collection

  • GPS geotagging with coordinates in EXIF
  • Compass direction storage
  • Photo stamping (date, time, GPS, custom text)
  • Video subtitles with GPS data

🔒 Privacy First

  • No external data transmission except to your configured server
  • No analytics or telemetry
  • Open source (GPL v3)

📥 Installation

  1. Download linked-camera-v1.0.apk below
  2. Enable installation from unknown sources in Android settings
  3. Install the APK
  4. Grant required permissions when first opening the app

🛠️ Nextcloud Setup

See the comprehensive Nextcloud Setup Guide in our README.

Quick Steps:

  1. Create a Nextcloud public share with upload permissions
  2. Settings → Linked Camera Settings → Server settings
  3. Enable Nextcloud Auto-Upload and paste share URL
  4. Take a test photo!

📱 System Requirements

  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or higher
  • Recommended: Android 8.0+ for best features
  • ~20 MB storage space

🙏 Credits

Built upon Open Camera by Mark Harman.
© 2025 UrbanVue B.V. - Licensed under GNU GPL v3.


📖 Full Documentation: README.md

🐛 Report Issues: GitHub Issues