How can I capture video using phone camera?

  • Aftab_Qamar
    Asked on November 25, 2021 at 7:24 AM

    I would like to develop an app where a user can capture videos using a phone camera which would become part of the data in the table.

  • roneet
    Replied on November 25, 2021 at 7:34 AM

    You can create a File Upload form:

    https://www.jotform.com/help/332-how-to-create-file-upload-forms/

    Then with this form, you can create a Jotform app.

    https://www.jotform.com/products/apps/

    Let us know if you have any further queries.

    Thanks.

  • Aftab_Qamar
    Replied on November 25, 2021 at 7:54 AM

    Roneet, The link you shared does not allow a phone form to submit video. Can you please review it again and help me achieve what I intend to achive.

  • Cecile JotForm Support
    Replied on November 25, 2021 at 8:13 AM

    Hello there,

    The file upload field will allow user to capture and submit a video.

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    Just make sure that you have added the name extension of the video in the file upload's file types.

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    You may test the form below using your mobile phone to see how it works.

    https://form.jotform.com/213283406466052

    Let us know if you have any other concerns. 

    Thank you.

  • Aftab_Qamar
    Replied on November 25, 2021 at 10:22 PM

    Tried capturing the video using my iPhone.

    .mov extension is not supported. Can you please help?

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  • Cecile JotForm Support
    Replied on November 25, 2021 at 10:32 PM

    Thank you for your response.

    I checked your form and it looks like you have added mov (no period) in your file type already. I did a test to confirm and it has worked as expected already.

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    Should you have further inquiries, kindly let us know.

  • Aftab_Qamar
    Replied on November 26, 2021 at 2:59 AM

    Now my concern is to reduce the time it needs to upload the .mov file. Is it possible because it is taking lots of time to upload the .mov files.

  • Ashwin JotForm Support
    Replied on November 26, 2021 at 3:10 AM

    Unfortunately, no, it is not possible to optimize the upload time of any file. Please note that the time to upload a file completely depends on the size of the file and your internet connectivity speed.

    Hope this helps.

    Do get back to us if you have any questions.