in_app_recorder 0.0.9

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# in_app_recorder

A Flutter plugin to, save it locally, and share the recorded video via native share sheets (social/messaging apps).

> ✅ Records *only your app*, not the entire device screen.
> ✅ Automatically shares video when recording ends.

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## 🧰 Features

- Start/Stop app-only screen recording
- Add/remove red border overlay to indicate recording state
- Automatically share the video file once recorded

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## 📦 Installation

Add to your `pubspec.yaml`:

```yaml
dependencies:
  in_app_recorder:

⚙️ Android Setup #

1. Permissions (Add in android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml):

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_INTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO" />

2. Minimum SDK Version (in android/app/build.gradle):

defaultConfig {
  minSdkVersion 24
}

3. Enable View Recording (if using MediaProjection internally):

Some Android versions may require additional permission handling for screen capture APIs.

🍎 iOS Setup #

1. Permissions (in ios/Runner/Info.plist):

<key>NSPhotoLibraryAddUsageDescription</key>
<string>We need access to save the recorded screen to your photo library.</string>

2. Minimum iOS Version: iOS 12.0+ recommended

3. Post-processing: iOS may require moving saved files to the app's document directory or Photos library for access.

🚀 Usage #

import 'package:flutter_screen_recorder_overlay/in_app_recorder.dart';

final controller = ScreenRecorderController(videoExportPath: videoExportPath, fps:  8, shareMessage: "Hey this is the recorded video", shareVideo: true);

// Start recording
await controller.startRecording();

// Stop recording and share
await controller.stopRecordingAndShare();

✅ Add Red Border During Recording #

// This automatically adds a red border overlay while recording
await controller.startRecording();

📂 Output #

The recorded file is saved locally (.mp4) and then shared using native share sheets on both Android and iOS.

📱 Example #

Check the example/ directory for a fully working app.

🔐 Notes #

• Android '9+ may require scoped storage handling
• Recording starts after build; consider a small delay before invoking

💬 Issues & Feedback #

Feel free to open an issue or contribute a PR!

📝 License #

MIT License © 2025 Nishant Mishra

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