ImageCapture.getPhotoCapabilities()

The getPhotoCapabilities() method of the ImageCapture interface returns a Promise that resolves with a PhotoCapabilities object containing the ranges of available configuration options.

Syntax

const capabilitiesPromise = imageCaptureObj.getPhotoCapabilities()

Return value

A Promise that resolves with a PhotoCapabilities object.

Example

The following example, extracted from Chrome's Image Capture / Photo Resolution Sample, uses the results from getPhotoCapabilities() to modify the size of an input range. This example also shows how the ImageCapture object is created using a MediaStreamTrack retrieved from a device's MediaStream.

const input = document.querySelector('input[type="range"]');

var imageCapture;

navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({video: true})
.then(mediaStream => {
  document.querySelector('video').srcObject = mediaStream;

  const track = mediaStream.getVideoTracks()[0];
  imageCapture = new ImageCapture(track);

  return imageCapture.getPhotoCapabilities();
})
.then(photoCapabilities => {
  const settings = imageCapture.track.getSettings();

  input.min = photoCapabilities.imageWidth.min;
  input.max = photoCapabilities.imageWidth.max;
  input.step = photoCapabilities.imageWidth.step;

  return imageCapture.getPhotoSettings();
})
.then(photoSettings => {
  input.value = photoSettings.imageWidth;
})
.catch(error => console.log('Argh!', error.name || error));

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
MediaStream Image Capture
The definition of 'getPhotoCapabilities()' in that specification.
Working Draft Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
getPhotoCapabilities
Experimental
Chrome Full support 59Edge Full support ≤79Firefox ? IE ? Opera Full support 46Safari ? WebView Android Full support 59Chrome Android Full support 59Firefox Android ? Opera Android Full support 43Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support 7.0

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Full support
Full support
Compatibility unknown
Compatibility unknown
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.