Background Video Recorder
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Easily and continuously record videos when app is in the background (BVR)
- Rating
- 4.6
- 10.8K ratings
- Downloads
- 2.2M+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- In-app purchases
- Updated
- Aug 23
- 2026 · v1.1.24
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About Background Video Recorder
Application to record video in the background using a widget, quick settings button at the notification panel or floating window which appears on the top of all other applications.
Privacy:
All your recorded videos will be saved only on your local device. We never make backup copies of your videos (the application doesn't have and doesn't connect to the servers)
Features:
- Background video recording - you can continue recording when the application is minimized and use other applications at the same time that do not use the camera.
- Timestamp (datetime overlay) directly on your records (optional), also you can set custom additional subtitle.
- Loop Recording - auto deletion of old video files when there is not enough space for new videos (you can set max space usage for all videos).
- Widgets - start recording directly from the home screen without launching the application.
- Separate launcher icon to start recording without launching the application.
- Floating window with recording control buttons on top of all applications.
- Automatic orientation (landscape and portrait) for video recording in background.
- Automatic change of day or night video mode.
- Recording to the internal memory of the phone or to an external SD card at any folder you select.
- Video files blocking function from overwriting during loop recording.
- Camera selection - you can use any camera for recording (rear/front), but only some devices allow you to select a camera with a wide angle lens.
- Share/upload a selected video to other applications.
- Photo creation function.
- Video screen that allows you to select a video to watch using any video playback the application, the option to delete selected videos manually.
Privacy:
All your recorded videos will be saved only on your local device. We never make backup copies of your videos (the application doesn't have and doesn't connect to the servers)
Features:
- Background video recording - you can continue recording when the application is minimized and use other applications at the same time that do not use the camera.
- Timestamp (datetime overlay) directly on your records (optional), also you can set custom additional subtitle.
- Loop Recording - auto deletion of old video files when there is not enough space for new videos (you can set max space usage for all videos).
- Widgets - start recording directly from the home screen without launching the application.
- Separate launcher icon to start recording without launching the application.
- Floating window with recording control buttons on top of all applications.
- Automatic orientation (landscape and portrait) for video recording in background.
- Automatic change of day or night video mode.
- Recording to the internal memory of the phone or to an external SD card at any folder you select.
- Video files blocking function from overwriting during loop recording.
- Camera selection - you can use any camera for recording (rear/front), but only some devices allow you to select a camera with a wide angle lens.
- Share/upload a selected video to other applications.
- Photo creation function.
- Video screen that allows you to select a video to watch using any video playback the application, the option to delete selected videos manually.
What’s new
Version 1.1.24 · Updated August 23, 2026
Fixes the following issues with time-lapse mode: - Switching time-lapse mode from the main screen could cause normal recording to be incorrectly limited to 1 frame per second. - When set to less than 1 second per frame, the app was still limited to recording no more than 1 frame per second.
User reviews
Excelente como siempre.
It's great.
Good app
Very nice app
"The best" app in this category!
Issues when. .receiving phone calls. .unlocking the phone using face unlock. When receiving phone calls, The background audio recording stops until the call is ended. Is it possible to have audio for the phone and recorder. When using face unlock, the background recording stops and restarts. Don't know if there are ...
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