Snappic version 1.26 adds support for enabling video stabilization when using built-in cameras that support this feature. This setting can help smooth out your videos, especially when using the app in a 360 booth.

Note that stabilization can crop the video, and it may also introduce latency into the video pipeline, which makes the live preview lag behind by 1 to 2 seconds (depending which level of stabilization is selected).

The level of stabilization can also affect what resolutions and frame rates are available. When changing the level of stabilization, the app will show you the maximum slow motion multiplier available for the selected camera.

Video stabilization is only used when recording videos. Still, GIF, and Burst experiences will not enable this feature.

There are 5 possible options for stabilization, which are described below:

Disables all stabilization. There should be no latency or cropping in the video pipeline.

Standard video stabilization with a reduced field of view. This option may introduce additional latency into the video capture pipeline, but the effects should be minimal.

Cinematic video stabilization has a reduced field of view compared to standard video stabilization. Enabling cinematic video stabilization introduces considerably more latency into the video capture pipeline than standard video stabilization and consumes significantly more system memory.

Enabling extended cinematic stabilization introduces longer latency into the video capture pipeline compared to the Cinematic option and consumes more memory, but yields improved stability.

A mode that indicates the system chooses the most appropriate video stabilization mode for the device and format.