# Can we collect video/ image data from user - recording

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/can-we-collect-video-image-data-from-user-recording/62897>\
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**Created:** [June 18, 2023, 11:12am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/can-we-collect-video-image-data-from-user-recording/62897 "2023-06-18T11:12:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Arctic\_Invent](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/arctic_invent/32/60554_2.png) [@Arctic\_Invent](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Arctic_Invent)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 11:12am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/can-we-collect-video-image-data-from-user-recording/62897/1 "2023-06-18T11:12:25Z")

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Dear All,

I need to have a interface where we have a need where we can display a “HOW TO” video and want user to use camera to capture video/image which gets submitted,.

Is it possible?

Govind

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**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 11:23am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/can-we-collect-video-image-data-from-user-recording/62897/2 "2023-06-18T11:23:54Z")

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Yes, that’s possible. To upload images you can use an Image Picker component. To upload videos, use a File Picker.

> **[Glide • File and Image Pickers](https://www.glideapps.com/docs/reference/components/file-and-image-pickers)**
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> Let users upload files and images to your projects

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**Author:** ![Arctic\_Invent](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/arctic_invent/32/60554_2.png) [@Arctic\_Invent](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Arctic_Invent)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/can-we-collect-video-image-data-from-user-recording/62897/3 "2023-06-18T12:51:24Z")

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HI Darren,

I understand we can get uploaded but can we have user to use camera and do an action.

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**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/can-we-collect-video-image-data-from-user-recording/62897/4 "2023-06-18T13:10:07Z")

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Sorry, I don’t really understand what you mean.

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**Author:** ![Arctic\_Invent](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/arctic_invent/32/60554_2.png) [@Arctic\_Invent](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Arctic_Invent)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/can-we-collect-video-image-data-from-user-recording/62897/5 "2023-06-18T13:13:13Z")

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So we would like user to answer a question over a video or capture a image using the camera of phone/Laptop. I am trying to understand if we can do it.

One option I do understand they shoot and save the file and upload but can they click a button which opens the camera and user does the action and the file gets uploaded.

I hope this clarifies the question.

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**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/can-we-collect-video-image-data-from-user-recording/62897/6 "2023-06-18T13:19:21Z")

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Yes, with either the Image or File picker the user should get the option to take a photo/video or choose from the camera roll. At least that is the behaviour on IOS. I’m not sure about Android, but it would be easy enough to test.