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SafetyCulture mobile app media settings
Take a look at the media-related settings available in the SafetyCulture mobile app.
We currently have a new camera experience available on Android with improved usability and additional functionalities. Try it out by turning the Early Access feature on.
Go to media settings
Open the mobile app.
Tap your user profile icon at the upper-right corner of your screen.
In the pop-up menu, select
Settings.Scroll to the "PHOTO OPTIONS" or "VIDEO OPTIONS" section.
Media settings
PHOTO OPTIONS
Save to Gallery: Save photos taken in SafetyCulture to your device's Gallery.
Add date and time stamp: Add a date and time watermark to photos taken in SafetyCulture.
Add coordinates stamp and metadata: Add a location coordinates watermark and location data to the metadata of photos taken in SafetyCulture. Location setting must be enabled for SafetyCulture.
Select from Files: Turn on to select from all files on your device when uploading media. When disabled, you’ll only be able to select and upload media from your Gallery.
Photo Quality: Toggle between uploading "Standard" quality photos for the best balance of quality, size, and syncing performance, "Original" quality photos for uploads in their original resolution and file size, and "Low" quality photos for capturing photos quickly.
VIDEO OPTIONS
Video quality: Upload videos based on the video quality that works best for you.
Original: Keeps the original size, but may result in large video files and affect syncing performance.
High Definition (HD): Compresses videos to 720p, representing the best balance for quality, resolution, size, and syncing performance.
Standard Definition (SD): Compresses videos to 480p, which is best for syncing performance but some details may be lost due to the quality.
PHOTO OPTIONS
Save to library: When turned on, photos taken within inspections are saved to the device's photo library.
Add date and time stamp: Add a date and time watermark to photos taken in SafetyCulture.
Add coordinates stamp: Add a location coordinates watermark to photos taken in SafetyCulture.
Photo quality: Allows you to select between uploading "Standard" quality photos, which represent the best balance for quality, size, and syncing performance, or "Original" quality photos, which uploads them in their original resolution and file size.
VIDEO OPTIONS
Video quality: Allows you to upload videos based on the video quality that works best for you.
Original: Keeps the original size, but may result in large video files and affect syncing performance.
High Definition (HD): Compresses videos to 720p, representing the best balance for quality, resolution, size, and syncing performance.
Standard Definition (SD): Compresses videos to 480p, which is best for syncing performance but some details may be lost due to the quality.
Some of the media settings require giving the SafetyCulture mobile app access to your device's camera and photo library or gallery.
If access is revoked at any time, settings may stop working even if they're turned on.
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