SSTV Encoder

Android App Analysis and Review: SSTV Encoder, Developed by Olga Miller. Listed in Communication Category. Current Version Is 2.12, Updated On 01/06/2025 . According to users reviews on Google Play: SSTV Encoder. Achieved Over 238 thousand Installs. SSTV Encoder Currently Has 954 Reviews, Average Rating 4.4 Stars

This app sends images via Slow-Scan Television (SSTV).

- Open Source Code -

https://github.com/olgamiller/SSTVEncoder2

- Supported Modes -

Martin Modes: Martin 1, Martin 2
PD Modes: PD 50, PD 90, PD 120, PD 160, PD 180, PD 240, PD 290
Scottie Modes: Scottie 1, Scottie 2, Scottie DX
Robot Modes: Robot 36 Color, Robot 72 Color
Wraase Modes: Wraase SC2 180

The mode specifications are taken from the Dayton Paper,
JL Barber, "Proposal for SSTV Mode Specifications", 2000:
http://www.barberdsp.com/downloads/Dayton%20Paper.pdf

- Image -

Tap "Take Picture" or "Pick Picture" menu button or
use the Share option of any app like Gallery to load an image.

To keep the aspect ratio, black borders will be added if necessary.
Original image can be resend using another mode without reloading.

After image rotation or mode changing the image
will be scaled to that mode's native size.

After closing the app the loaded image will not be stored.

- Text Overlay -

Single tap to add a text overlay.
Single tap on text overlay to edit it.
Long press to move text overlay.
Remove the text to remove a text overlay.

After closing the app all text overlays
will be stored and reloaded when restarting.

- Options Menu -

"Play" - Sends the image.
"Stop" - Stops the current sending and empties the queue.
"Pick Picture" - Opens an image viewer app to select a picture.
"Take Picture" - Starts a camera app to take a picture.
"Save as WAVE File" - Creates a wave file in the Music folder in SSTV Encoder album.
"Rotate Image" - Rotates the image by 90 degrees.
"Modes" - Lists all supported modes.

- SSTV Image Decoder -

Open Source Code:
https://github.com/xdsopl/robot36/tree/android

On Google Play the working app "Robot36 - SSTV Image Decoder":
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xdsopl.robot36