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hiddenshot is a simple library to take a screenshot programmatically on demand. Screenshot is saved in the picture folder on the device. You may also share a screenshot programmatically.

hiddenshot

  • hiddenshot is a simple library to take a screenshot programmatically on demand.
  • Screenshot is saved in the picture folder on the device.
  • Share a screenshot as image or image with text.
  • Take continous screenshots periodically.

Apps using hiddenshot,

  • NewsF

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.veer.newsblast

Getting Started

  • Add this to build.gradle
allprojects {
		repositories {
			...
			maven { url 'https://jitpack.io' }
		}
	}
  • Add dependency for library
dependencies {
	        compile 'com.github.karanvs:hiddenshot:v1.2'
	}

Usage

  • Permissions, needed to save and read the screenshot from the disc.
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"></uses-permission>
 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"></uses-permission>
  • Get the Screenshot as,
Bitmap shot = HiddenShot.getInstance().buildShot(activity);
  • Save the screenshot as,
HiddenShot.getInstance().saveShot(MainActivity.this, shot, "view");

  • Take and share screenshot as,
HiddenShot.getInstance().buildShotAndShare(MainActivity.this);

                      OR
		      
HiddenShot.getInstance().buildShotAndShare(MainActivity.this,"your share message");		      

  • Take continous shots,
HiddenShot.getInstance().buildContinousShot(MainActivity.this, timeInterval); //specify your value in timeinterval 

Stop continous shot in onDestroy()

@Override protected void onDestroy() {
    HiddenShot.getInstance().stopContinousShot(); //this can be called manually to stop shots at any time
    super.onDestroy();
  }
  

License

This project is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License - see the LICENSE.txt file for details