Protake - Mobile Cinema Camera
Blink Academy Ltd. Photography In-app purchases
Professional cinema camera experience on your phones.
- Rating
- 3.6
- 5.6K ratings
- Downloads
- 4.2M+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- In-app purchases
- Updated
- Oct 19
- 2026 · v3.0.22
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About Protake - Mobile Cinema Camera
Protake brings the filmmaking experience of professional cinema cameras to your mobile devices.
No matter you're a daily vlogger, a commercial director, or a well-established filmmaker, you will benefit from Protake's features including:
# MODES
· AUTO Mode: a mode optimized for vloggers and YouTubers, you can use it single-handedly, with our cinematic looks and professional composition assistants.
· PRO Mode: a mode designed for professional filmmakers. All the camera information and control settings are well aligned on the screen. The feature you want is always there on the screen.
# COLOR
· LOG: it's not only a genuine LOG gamma curve -- we strictly matched your mobile device's color to the industrial standard - ALEXA Log C. Besides the benefit of an outstanding dynamic range, colorists can use all their color solutions for ALEXA cameras with the footage from your phone.
· Cinematic Looks: we provided a dozen of cinematic looks for filmmakers -- the styles are categorized into Neutral Styles, Film Emulation (classic Kodak and Fuji cinema film), Movie Inspired (blockbusters and indie masterpieces), and ALEXA Looks.
# ASSITANTS
· Frame Drop Notice: Mobile devices are not designed as professional cinema cameras, therefore, you need to know immediately when a frame is dropped.
· Monitoring tools: Waveform, Parade, Histogram, RGB Histogram, Audio Meter.
· Composition assistants: Aspect Ratios, Safe Area, Thirds, Crosshairs, and 3-axis Horizon Indicators.
· Exposure assistants: Zebra Strips,False Color, Exposure Compensation, Auto Exposure.
· Focus assistants: Focus Peaking and Auto Focus.
· Recording: Record Beeper, Record Flash, Volume Key Record.
· Zooming and Focusing: A-B Point.
# DATA
· Frame Rate Normalization: Mobile devices don't have perfect frame rate control, therefore, it's easy to get non-standard variable frame rate. Protake solves this problem fundamentally and makes strictly constant FPS of 24, 25, 30, 60, 120, etc.
· File-naming: All the video files saved by Protake use the standard naming system: Camera Unit + Reel Number + Clip Count + Suffix. It's something like "A001C00203_200412_IR8J.MOV"... Sounds familiar?
· Metadata: Everything including device model, ISO, shutter angel, white balance, lens, connected accessories, location, are all well recorded in the file's metadata.
No matter you're a daily vlogger, a commercial director, or a well-established filmmaker, you will benefit from Protake's features including:
# MODES
· AUTO Mode: a mode optimized for vloggers and YouTubers, you can use it single-handedly, with our cinematic looks and professional composition assistants.
· PRO Mode: a mode designed for professional filmmakers. All the camera information and control settings are well aligned on the screen. The feature you want is always there on the screen.
# COLOR
· LOG: it's not only a genuine LOG gamma curve -- we strictly matched your mobile device's color to the industrial standard - ALEXA Log C. Besides the benefit of an outstanding dynamic range, colorists can use all their color solutions for ALEXA cameras with the footage from your phone.
· Cinematic Looks: we provided a dozen of cinematic looks for filmmakers -- the styles are categorized into Neutral Styles, Film Emulation (classic Kodak and Fuji cinema film), Movie Inspired (blockbusters and indie masterpieces), and ALEXA Looks.
# ASSITANTS
· Frame Drop Notice: Mobile devices are not designed as professional cinema cameras, therefore, you need to know immediately when a frame is dropped.
· Monitoring tools: Waveform, Parade, Histogram, RGB Histogram, Audio Meter.
· Composition assistants: Aspect Ratios, Safe Area, Thirds, Crosshairs, and 3-axis Horizon Indicators.
· Exposure assistants: Zebra Strips,False Color, Exposure Compensation, Auto Exposure.
· Focus assistants: Focus Peaking and Auto Focus.
· Recording: Record Beeper, Record Flash, Volume Key Record.
· Zooming and Focusing: A-B Point.
# DATA
· Frame Rate Normalization: Mobile devices don't have perfect frame rate control, therefore, it's easy to get non-standard variable frame rate. Protake solves this problem fundamentally and makes strictly constant FPS of 24, 25, 30, 60, 120, etc.
· File-naming: All the video files saved by Protake use the standard naming system: Camera Unit + Reel Number + Clip Count + Suffix. It's something like "A001C00203_200412_IR8J.MOV"... Sounds familiar?
· Metadata: Everything including device model, ISO, shutter angel, white balance, lens, connected accessories, location, are all well recorded in the file's metadata.
What’s new
Version 3.0.22 · Updated October 19, 2026
Multiple bug fixes.
User reviews
As a user of the free version I would like to say, this app is great for what it does. One can't expect to have $1000 camera quality but it is the best option I have found for phone videos. One thing I would improve is the stabilization for Android devices. Otherwise an overall great app.
It's like a camera in my pocket
Amazing app very productive app and cinema qauality
Happy..
Not tested yet
AWESOME FOCUS CAMERA ! 📸📸📸
Frequently asked questions
What modes are available on Protake?
Protake has an AUTO mode optimized for vloggers and YouTubers, and a PRO mode designed for professional filmmakers.
What color options are available on Protake?
Protake offers a LOG gamma curve and cinematic looks, including neutral styles, film emulation, movie-inspired styles, and ALEXA looks.
What assistants are available on Protake?
Protake has frame drop notice, monitoring tools like waveform and histogram, composition assistants, exposure assistants, focus assistants, and various recording features.
How does Protake handle frame rate normalization?
Protake ensures strictly constant FPS of 24, 25, 30, 60, 120, etc. to avoid non-standard variable frame rate issues.
How are video files named on Protake?
Protake uses a standard naming system for video files, including camera unit, reel number, clip count, and suffix.
What metadata is recorded in Protake's video files?
Protake's video files store metadata such as device model, ISO, shutter angle, white balance, lens, connected accessories, and location.
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| App | Rating | Price | Installs | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protake - Mobile Cinema Camera | 3.6 / 5 | Free | 1,000,000+ | Oct 19, 2026 | |
| Pixtica: Camera and Editor | 4.3 / 5 | Free | 1,000,000+ | Aug 21, 2023 | Compare |
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| Manual Camera DSLR (Lite) | 3.3 / 5 | Free | 5,000,000+ | May 8, 2024 | Compare |
| Cameringo Lite. Filters Camera | 4.2 / 5 | Free | 10,000,000+ | Aug 26, 2023 | Compare |
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