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This section discusses media APIs and behaviors that are part of the platform.
Supported media formats:
Learn about the media codecs, containers, formats, and network protocols
supported by the Android platform.
Compatible media transcoding:
Learn about the platform's ability to automatically convert videos recorded in
modern video formats when opened by an app that doesn't support the format.
MediaPlayer overview:
Learn about MediaPlayer, a platform API for audio and video playback.
Control amplitude with VolumeShaper:
Learn about using the VolumeShaper API to perform short automated volume
transitions such as fades and ducking.
Capture video and audio playback:
Learn about using the MediaProjection and AudioPlaybackCapture APIs to
record video or audio playback from another app, respectively.
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Last updated 2024-01-05 UTC.
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