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Camera

aldrinjensonaldrinjenson16k downloads

Create and save snaps or video recordings.

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Camera plugin for Obsidian(https://obsidian.md).

Note: This software is in Beta and may have some issues in certain systems like mobile devices

Features

  • Take photo and video recordings and have them saved in vault
  • Create and paste links to the recording automatically if a markdown file is open
  • File picker

Note

  • This was built primarily with Obsidan-desktop in mind
  • Mobile version mostly works, but there may be some differences depending on the mobile manufacturer

Installataion

Install directly by browsing from community plugins.

Or

Manual Installation:

  • Create a new folder called obsidian-camera in VaultFolder/.obsidian/plugins folder
  • Copy the main.js and manifest.json files to this folder
  • reload Obsidian
  • enable "Obsidian Camera" extension under Settings>Community plugins>Installed pluggins

Usage:

  • Open command palette and search for "camera" once the extension is enabled OR
  • Click the camera icon in the left ribbon

Demo

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About
Capture photos and videos directly into your vault and save recordings as files. Insert links to recordings automatically into the open Markdown note and browse saved media with a file picker. Target desktop use; expect some differences on mobile devices.
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Details
Current version
1.8.0
Last updated
3 years ago
Created
4 years ago
Updates
11 releases
Downloads
16k
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.14.6+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
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Author
aldrinjensonaldrinjenson
aldrinjenson.github.io/
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