react native youtube live stream unable to detect camera error

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I a trying to integrate youtube live streaming feature in my reactnative app but the problem is when it runs it gives me an error below

[11:49:25] W | ReactNativeJS ▶︎ Warning: Error: Element type is invalid: expected a string (for built-in components) or a class/function (for composite components) but got: undefined. You likely forgot to export your component from the file it's defined in, or you might have mixed up default and named imports. │ │ Check the render method of YoutubeLiveStream. │ │ This error is located at: │ at RCTView () I am using react-native-nodemediaclient

i am not sure what am i doing wrong is there anyone that can help me to resolve this issue

or do I have to use built in camera and push it via rtmp

This is my code

 `import NodeCameraView from 'react-native-nodemediaclient';

    export function YoutubeLiveStream({ route }: Props) {
        const { rtmp_url, stream_key } = route.params;

        const [isStreaming, setIsStreaming] = useState<boolean>(false);
        const nodeCameraRef = useRef<NodeCameraView | null>(null);

         useEffect(() => {
          requestCameraPermission();
         }, []);

  const requestCameraPermission = async () => {
    if (Platform.OS === "android") {
      try {
        const granted = await PermissionsAndroid.requestMultiple([
          PermissionsAndroid.PERMISSIONS.CAMERA,
          PermissionsAndroid.PERMISSIONS.RECORD_AUDIO,
        ]);

        if (
          granted["android.permission.CAMERA"] ===
            PermissionsAndroid.RESULTS.GRANTED &&
          granted["android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO"] ===
            PermissionsAndroid.RESULTS.GRANTED
        ) {
          console.log("Camera & mic permissions granted ✅");
        } else {
          console.log("Camera or mic permission denied ❌");
        }
      } catch (err) {
        console.warn(err);
      }
    }
  };

const onPressStreamingAction = () => {
  if (!isStreaming) {
    nodeCameraRef.current?.start();
    setIsStreaming(true);
  } else {
    nodeCameraRef.current?.stop();
    setIsStreaming(false);
  }
};

  if (!stream_key) {
    return;
  }
  return (
    <View>
      <NodeCameraView
        ref={nodeCameraRef}
        style={{
          width: Dimensions.get('screen').width,
          height: Dimensions.get('screen').height,
        }}
        outputUrl={`${rtmp_url}/${stream_key}`}
        camera={{cameraId: 1, cameraFrontMirror: true}}
        audio={{bitrate: 32000, profile: 1, samplerate: 44100}}
        video={{
          preset: 12,
          bitrate: 400000,
          profile: 1,
          fps: 15,
          videoFrontMirror: false,
        }}
        autopreview={true}
      />
      <View style={styles.actionWrapper}>
        <TouchableOpacity onPress={onPressStreamingAction}>
          <Text>{isStreaming ? 'Stop' : 'Start Streaming'}</Text>
        </TouchableOpacity>
      </View>
    </View>
  );`

anyone here that can help me out any expert availble

Usman Khan
– Usman Khan

2025-09-08 11:45:59 +00:00
Commented Sep 8 at 11:45 — Usman Khan
– Usman Khan, Commented Sep 8 at 11:45

Arun Singh · Accepted Answer · 2025-09-09 12:13:05Z

The error you’re seeing:
Warning: Error: Element type is invalid: expected a string (for built-in components) or a class/function (for composite components) but got: undefined.
is caused because you’re importing NodeCameraView incorrectly.

Wrong import you’re using:

import NodeCameraView from 'react-native-nodemediaclient';

Correct import according to the documentation:

import { NodeCameraView } from 'react-native-nodemediaclient';

The NodeCameraView is a named export, not a default export. Importing it as a default will result in undefined, hence React cannot render it.

After fixing the import, restart the Metro bundler with:

npx react-native start --reset-cache

Additionally you can also log the imported component to confirm it’s properly imported:

console.log(NodeCameraView);

Fixing the import should resolve this issue.

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