### [wpforms_pro_forms_fields_camera_field_wait_time_seconds](https://wpforms.com/developers/wpforms_pro_forms_fields_camera_field_wait_time_seconds/) **Published:** September 22, 2025 **Author:** Umair Majeed **Content:** ## Description The `wpforms_pro_forms_fields_camera_field_wait_time_seconds` filter adjusts the countdown timer that appears before the Camera field captures a photo or video. By default, the Camera field uses a 3-second countdown. You can use this filter to increase or decrease that wait time, or even remove it completely. ## Parameters parametertypedescription`$wait_time`int (required)Number of seconds before the snapshot. Default is `3`## Source `wpforms/src/Pro/Forms/Fields/FileUpload/Field.php` ## More Information This filter is applied to the countdown timer value shown in the Camera field before a snapshot or video recording begins. Developers can use this to: - Shorten the countdown for faster captures - Lengthen the countdown to give users more prep time - Set it to `0` for instant captures with no wait ## Example ``` /** * Change the Camera field countdown timer before capturing. * * @link https://wpforms.com/developers/wpforms_pro_forms_fields_camera_field_wait_time_seconds/ * * @param int $wait_time Number of seconds before the snapshot (default is 3). * @return int */ function wpf_dev_camera_field_wait_time( $wait_time ) { // Set countdown to 5 seconds return 5; } add_filter( 'wpforms_pro_forms_fields_camera_field_wait_time_seconds', 'wpf_dev_camera_field_wait_time' ); ``` **Categories:** Filters Hooks ---