Take Video / TakeVideo (internally is.workflow.actions.takevideo)

This action requires that Shortcuts has permission to use WFUserInteractionResource,WFCameraAccessResource.

description

summary

Uses the camera to take a video clip.

output

Video from the camera.

usage

TakeVideo camera=("Front" | "Back") quality=("Low" | "Medium" | "High") startRecording=("On Tap" | "Immediately")

arguments

camera: Enumeration (Docs)

Default Value: "Back" Allows Variables: true

Accepts a string or variable containing one of the options:

  • Front
  • Back

quality: Enumeration (Docs)

Default Value: "Medium" Allows Variables: true

Accepts a string or variable containing one of the options:

  • Low
  • Medium
  • High

startRecording: Enumeration (Docs)

Default Value: "Immediately" Allows Variables: true

Accepts a string or variable containing one of the options:

  • On Tap
  • Immediately

source json (for developers)

{
	"ActionClass": "WFTakeVideoAction",
	"ActionKeywords": [
		"camera",
		"clip",
		"record"
	],
	"AppIdentifier": "com.apple.camera",
	"Category": "Photos & Video",
	"Description": {
		"DescriptionResult": "Video from the camera.",
		"DescriptionSummary": "Uses the camera to take a video clip."
	},
	"InputPassthrough": false,
	"Name": "Take Video",
	"Output": {
		"Multiple": false,
		"OutputName": "Video",
		"Types": [
			"com.apple.quicktime-movie"
		]
	},
	"Parameters": [
		{
			"Class": "WFEnumerationParameter",
			"DefaultValue": "Back",
			"Items": [
				"Front",
				"Back"
			],
			"Key": "WFCameraCaptureDevice",
			"Label": "Camera"
		},
		{
			"Class": "WFEnumerationParameter",
			"DefaultValue": "Medium",
			"Items": [
				"Low",
				"Medium",
				"High"
			],
			"Key": "WFCameraCaptureQuality",
			"Label": "Quality"
		},
		{
			"Class": "WFEnumerationParameter",
			"DefaultValue": "Immediately",
			"Items": [
				"On Tap",
				"Immediately"
			],
			"Key": "WFRecordingStart",
			"Label": "Start Recording"
		}
	],
	"RequiredResources": [
		"WFUserInteractionResource",
		"WFCameraAccessResource"
	],
	"Subcategory": "Camera",
	"UserInterfaces": [
		"UIKit"
	]
}