Windows.Media.Capture Namespace

Provides classes for the capture of photos, audio recordings, and videos.

Classes

AdvancedCapturedPhoto	Represents a photo captured using system-provided computational photography techniques provided by the AdvancedPhotoCapture class.
AdvancedPhotoCapture	Provides methods for capturing photos using system-provided computational photography techniques.
AppBroadcastBackgroundService	Provides an interface between the broadcasting UWP app and the system-hosted broadcast service. This class provides access to objects that facilitate broadcast service authentication, test the bandwidth capabilities of the device's internet to the broadcasting provider service, and allow your task to acquire captured audio and video frames so that they can be sent to the broadcast provider service. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastBackgroundServiceSignInInfo	Represents the sign-in information for the app broadcast background service. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastBackgroundServiceStreamInfo	Manages the stream state of the app broadcast background service. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastCameraCaptureStateChangedEventArgs	Provides data for the AppBroadcast.CameraCaptureStateChanged event. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastGlobalSettings	Specifies global broadcasting settings that persist across all broadcasting UWP apps. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastHeartbeatRequestedEventArgs	Provides data for the AppBroadcastBackgroundService.HeartbeatRequested event which is raised by the system periodically to confirm that the broadcasting background task is currently active. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastManager	Provides access to global broadcast settings for the current device and broadcast provider settings. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastMicrophoneCaptureStateChangedEventArgs	Provides data for the AppBroadcastState.MicrophoneCaptureStateChanged event.
AppBroadcastPlugIn	Provides information about the app broadcast plugin. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastPlugInManager	Manages app broadcast plugins. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastPlugInStateChangedEventArgs	Provides data for the AppBroadcastState.PlugInStateChanged event. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastPreview	Provides status information and access to the app broadcast preview. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastPreviewStateChangedEventArgs	Provides data for the AppBroadcastPreview.PreviewStateChanged event.
AppBroadcastPreviewStreamReader	Provides information about and access to the app broadcast preview stream. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastPreviewStreamVideoFrame	Represents a video frame from the app broadcast preview stream. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastPreviewStreamVideoHeader	Represents metadata about an app broadcast preview stream video frame. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastProviderSettings	Provides access to the settings of the remote broadcast provider service. These settings can be viewed and changed by the broadcast provider. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastServices	Manages the state of app broadcasts. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastSignInStateChangedEventArgs	Provides data for the AppBroadcastBackgroundServiceSignInInfo.SignInStateChanged event. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastState	Represents and manages the state of an app broadcast. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastStreamAudioFrame	Represents a frame of audio samples in a broadcast stream. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastStreamAudioHeader	Provides metadata about a broadcast audio frame. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastStreamReader	Provides methods and events for obtaining audio and video frames from an app broadcast stream. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastStreamStateChangedEventArgs	Provides data for the AppBroadcastState.StreamStateChanged event.
AppBroadcastStreamVideoFrame	Represents a video frame in a broadcast stream. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastStreamVideoHeader	Provides metadata about a broadcast video frame. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastTriggerDetails	Provides details associated with a broadcast app background task. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastViewerCountChangedEventArgs	Provides data for the AppBroadcastViewerCountChanged event.
AppCapture	Provides information about the app capture feature.
AppCaptureAlternateShortcutKeys	Defines alternate shortcut keys for app capture. Note This API is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to these APIs will fail at runtime.
AppCaptureDurationGeneratedEventArgs	Provides data for the AppCaptureRecordOperation.DurationGenerated event.
AppCaptureFileGeneratedEventArgs	Provides data for the AppCaptureRecordOperation.FileGenerated event.
AppCaptureManager	Provides access to app capture settings. Note This API is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to these APIs will fail at runtime.
AppCaptureMetadataWriter	Enables an app to store metadata that the system will insert into captured video files or broadcast streams of app content.
AppCaptureMicrophoneCaptureStateChangedEventArgs	Provides data for the AppCaptureState.MicrophoneCaptureStateChanged event.
AppCaptureRecordingStateChangedEventArgs	Provides data for the AppCaptureRecordOperation.StateChanged event. Note This API is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to these APIs will fail at runtime.
AppCaptureRecordOperation	Represents an app capture record operation. Note This API is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to these APIs will fail at runtime.
AppCaptureServices	Manages the state of app captures. Note This API is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to these APIs will fail at runtime.
AppCaptureSettings	Represents app capture settings. Note This API is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to these APIs will fail at runtime.
AppCaptureState	Represents the state of app capture.
CameraCaptureUI	Provides a full window UI for capturing audio, video, and photos from a camera. As well as controls for trimming video, time delayed capture, and camera settings.
CameraCaptureUIPhotoCaptureSettings	Provides settings for capturing photos with CameraCaptureUI. The settings include aspect ratio, image size, format, resolution, and whether or not cropping is allowed by the user interface (UI).
CameraCaptureUIVideoCaptureSettings	Provides settings for capturing videos. The settings include format, maximum resolution, maximum duration, and whether or not to allow trimming.
CameraOptionsUI	Provides a method for displaying a UI, by which the UI contains options for the capture of photos, audio recordings and videos.
CapturedFrame	Represents a captured video frame.
CapturedFrameControlValues	Provides information about the capture device settings that were used for a frame in a variable photo sequence.
CapturedPhoto	Represents a photo taken from a capture device such as a webcam attached.
GameBarServices	Manages the state of the Game Bar.
GameBarServicesCommandEventArgs	Provides data for the GameBarServices.CommandReceived event.
GameBarServicesManager	Manages the Game Bar services.
GameBarServicesManagerGameBarServicesCreatedEventArgs	Provides data for the GameBarServicesManager.GameBarServicesCreated event.
GameBarServicesTargetInfo	Provides metadata about a Game Bar services target.
LowLagMediaRecording	Provides methods for taking a low lag media recording.
LowLagPhotoCapture	Provides methods for taking a low shutter lag photo.
LowLagPhotoSequenceCapture	Provides methods for taking a rapid sequence of low shutter lag photos.
MediaCapture	Provides functionality for capturing photos, audio, and videos from a capture device, such as a webcam.
MediaCaptureDeviceExclusiveControlStatusChangedEventArgs	Provides data for the MediaCapture.CaptureDeviceExclusiveControlStatusChanged event.
MediaCaptureFailedEventArgs	Provides data for the MediaCapture.Failed event.
MediaCaptureFocusChangedEventArgs	Provides data for the FocusChanged event.
MediaCaptureInitializationSettings	Contains initialization settings for the MediaCapture object which are passed to the MediaCapture.InitializeAsync method.
MediaCapturePauseResult	Provides the last frame captured and the recorded duration of a media capture operation that has been paused.
MediaCaptureRelativePanelWatcher	Monitors the panel associated with a DisplayRegion, so that the app receives notifications when the relative location of the panel changes.
MediaCaptureSettings	Contains read-only configuration settings for the MediaCapture object.
MediaCaptureStopResult	Provides the last frame captured and the recorded duration of a media capture operation that has been stopped.
MediaCaptureVideoProfile	Represents a video profile that indicates a configuration supported by the video capture device.
MediaCaptureVideoProfileMediaDescription	Represents a description of media that is supported by a video profile.
OptionalReferencePhotoCapturedEventArgs	Provides data for the AdvancedPhotoCapture.OptionalReferencePhotoCaptured event.
PhotoCapturedEventArgs	Provides data for the photo sequence PhotoCaptured event.
PhotoConfirmationCapturedEventArgs	Provides data for the PhotoConfirmationCaptured event.
VideoStreamConfiguration	Represents a set of input and output VideoEncodingProperties for a video stream

Structs

WhiteBalanceGain

Represents the red, green, and blue values of a white balance gain setting.

Enums

AppBroadcastCameraCaptureState	Specifies the state of app broadcast camera capture. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastCameraOverlayLocation	Specifies the location of the camera overlay within the broadcast video frame. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastCameraOverlaySize	Specifies the size of the camera overlay within the broadcast video frame. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastCaptureTargetType	Specifies the type of target being captured for app broadcast. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastExitBroadcastModeReason	Gets a value that specifies the reason that broadcast mode was exited. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastMicrophoneCaptureState	Specifies the state of app broadcast microphone capture. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastPlugInState	Specifies the current state of the broadcast background task. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastPreviewState	Specifies the state of the app broadcast preview. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastSignInResult	Specifies the result of a sign-in operation. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastSignInState	Specifies the current sign-in state for a broadcast app. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastStreamState	Specifies the state of an app broadcast stream. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastTerminationReason	Specifies the reason that an app broadcast was terminated. Note This API requires the appBroadcast and appBroadcastSettings capability which is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to this API will fail at runtime.
AppBroadcastVideoEncodingBitrateMode	Specifies the mode for setting the bitrate for broadcast video encoding.
AppBroadcastVideoEncodingResolutionMode	Specifies the mode for setting the resolution for broadcast video encoding.
AppCaptureHistoricalBufferLengthUnit	Specifies the units of the app capture historical buffer.
AppCaptureMetadataPriority	Specifies the relative importance of an app capture metadata item stored using AppCaptureMetadataWriter. When the storage space allotted for accumulated metadata is low, the system will use the priority and age of metadata items to determine the order in which metadata is purged to free storage space.
AppCaptureMicrophoneCaptureState	Specifies the state of microphone capture for app capture.
AppCaptureRecordingState	Specifies the state of an app capture recording. Note This API is not available to all Windows apps. Unless your developer account is specially provisioned by Microsoft, calls to these APIs will fail at runtime.
AppCaptureVideoEncodingBitrateMode	Specifies the app capture video encoding bitrate mode.
AppCaptureVideoEncodingFrameRateMode	Specifies the video encoding frame rate mode.
AppCaptureVideoEncodingResolutionMode	Specifies the app capture video encoding resolution mode.
CameraCaptureUIMaxPhotoResolution	Determines the highest resolution the user can select for capturing photos.
CameraCaptureUIMaxVideoResolution	Determines the highest resolution the user can select for capturing video.
CameraCaptureUIMode	Determines whether the user interface for capturing from the attached camera allows capture of photos, videos, or both photos and videos.
CameraCaptureUIPhotoFormat	Determines the format for photos captured with CameraCaptureUI.
CameraCaptureUIVideoFormat	Determines the format for saving captured videos.
ForegroundActivationArgument	Specifies the reason that an app broadcast plugin was activated in the foreground.
GameBarCommand	Specifies the set of Game Bar commands.
GameBarCommandOrigin	Specifies the origin of a Game Bar command.
GameBarServicesDisplayMode	Specifies the display mode for the Game Bar.
GameBarTargetCapturePolicy	Provides information around the allowable actions for this application.
KnownVideoProfile	Specifies the names of video recording profiles that are known by the system.
MediaCaptureDeviceExclusiveControlReleaseMode	Specifies the condition under which exclusive access to the camera is released.
MediaCaptureDeviceExclusiveControlStatus	Specifies the exclusive control status of the media capture device. Exclusive control is required to modify the settings of the capture device, but is not required to obtain media frames from the device.
MediaCaptureMemoryPreference	Specifies the preferred memory location for captured video frames.
MediaCaptureSharingMode	Specifies the media frame source sharing mode for a MediaCapture object.
MediaCaptureThermalStatus	Specifies the thermal status of a media capture device.
MediaCategory	Defines values for types of media categories.
MediaStreamType	Specifies a type of stream on a media capture device.
PhotoCaptureSource	Specifies which stream on a video camera is used to capture photos.
PowerlineFrequency	Specifies the local power line frequency.
StreamingCaptureMode	Specifies the streaming mode for a media capture device.
VideoDeviceCharacteristic	Indicates which video streams are independent of each other.
VideoRotation	Specifies the rotation of the video stream.

Delegates

MediaCaptureFailedEventHandler	Represents the method that will handle the MediaCapture.Failed event.
RecordLimitationExceededEventHandler	Represents the method that will handle RecordLimitationExceeded and related events.

Remarks

To get started quickly adding photo, video, or audio capture to your app, see Basic photo, video, and audio capture with MediaCapture. To learn about the different media capture features you can use in your Universal Windows app, including how-to guidance and samples, see Camera.

See also

• Camera
• Basic photo, video, and audio capture with MediaCapture
• OCR sample (Windows 10)
• Real-time communication sample (Windows 10)
• Camera Advanced Capture sample
• Basic camera app sample
• Basic face tracking sample
• Camera face detection sample
• Camera preview frame sample
• Camera profiles sample
• Camera resolution sample
• Video stabilization sample
• Holographic Mixed Reality Capture sample