Releases: UrbanVue/linked_camera
Releases · UrbanVue/linked_camera
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Linked Camera v1.3
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
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
🎉 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
- Download
linked-camera-v1.0.apkbelow - Enable installation from unknown sources in Android settings
- Install the APK
- Grant required permissions when first opening the app
🛠️ Nextcloud Setup
See the comprehensive Nextcloud Setup Guide in our README.
Quick Steps:
- Create a Nextcloud public share with upload permissions
- Settings → Linked Camera Settings → Server settings
- Enable Nextcloud Auto-Upload and paste share URL
- 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