Platform APIs and behaviors

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.
• Handle changes in audio output: Learn about APIs for volume control and reacting to changes in the audio output device.
• Improve audio playback: Learn about using DEFAULT and BIT_PERFECT APIs to configure mixer attributes over USB.
• Share audio input: Learn about capturing audio input from a mic or other input device.
• MediaRecorder overview: Learn about using the MediaRecorder API to record audio.
• Capture video and audio playback: Learn about using the MediaProjection and AudioPlaybackCapture APIs to record video or audio playback from another app, respectively.