CameraX

CameraX is a Jetpack support library designed to simplify camera development by offering a consistent, easy-to-use API across a wide range of Android devices, with backward compatibility to Android 5.0 (API level 21). Built on top of camera2, it introduces a cleaner, case-based and lifecycle-aware approach that eliminates the need for device-specific workarounds. This significantly reduces the amount of code required when adding camera features. CameraX also unlocks modern camera experiences—such as Portrait, HDR, Night, and Beauty—through optional Extensions, enabling developers to deliver capabilities similar to preinstalled camera apps with minimal effort.

CameraX streamlines Android camera development by removing the complexity traditionally associated with camera2. Its lifecycle-aware, use-case-based design helps developers build stable camera features without writing device-specific workarounds. With guaranteed behavior across thousands of Android devices and built-in support for advanced effects through Extensions, CameraX allows teams to ship camera experiences faster, with less code, and with far fewer edge-case issues.