Background Video Recorder
★ 4.5What it actually doesAn app for background video recording using widgets, quick access buttons, and a floating window, with support for various cameras and ultra-wide shooting.
Actually does
- ✓Запись видео в фоновом режиме80% of reviews
- ✓Widgets10% of reviews
- ✓Camera25% of reviews
- ✓Launcher10% of reviews
- ✓Ad-free10% of reviews
- ✓No account required5% of reviews
- ✓Сохранение видео только локально (без облака)5% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Плавающее окно с управлением записью
- ⚠Наложение даты и времени на видео
- ⚠Циклическая запись с автоудалением старых файлов
- ⚠File sharing
- ⚠Dark mode
Common complaints
- ✗Recording restart/interruption when switching cameras15% of mentions
«inability to switch camera (rear and front) during recording. when switching, recording starts over every time»
- ✗App does not launch after updates, settings are reset15% of mentions
«After every update the app doesn't launch - all settings are lost»
- ✗Automatic focus magnification, unable to shoot from distance20% of mentions
«WHY IS THE FOCUS SO MAGNIFIED? IT'S LIKE I ZOOMED IN THE CAMERA 3 TIMES. THIS CAN'T BE FIXED!»
- ✗Recording unexpectedly stops when switching apps or screen10% of mentions
«Recording stops, and then if you exit the app, recording starts again»
- ✗Large video file sizes (46 MB per 1 minute)5% of mentions
«46 megabytes per 1 minute of video, no pause option»
What people praise
- ★Effective background video recording
«It works. No ads. Everything works as it should»
- ★Support for ultra-wide-angle shooting (0.6x)
«I needed ultra-wide-angle camera format (0.6x), which gives more field of view»
- ★No ads and respects privacy
«No ads. Doesn't ask for anything»
- ★Russian interface and detailed settings
«more extensive settings and in Russian language. Excellent app»
- ★Easy to use and quick to learn
«The app is great, figured it out quickly»