Dissecting the module

The multimedia module is a really large module that consists of many different parts, that provide very different features and functionality. The main categories are as follows:

  • Audio
  • Video
  • Camera
  • Radio

Do note that classes that handle image formats, such as QImage, QPixmap, and so on, are not a part of the multimedia module but rather the GUI module. This is because they are an important part of the GUI that cannot be separated. Despite this, we will still cover the QImage class within this chapter.

Under each category are subcategories that look something like the following:

  • Audio:
    • Audio output
    • Audio recorder
  • Video:
    • Video recorder
    • Video player
    • Video playlist
  • Camera:
    • Camera viewfinder
    • Camera image capture ...

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