Rarevision VHS Camcorder ๐ผ๐น Retro 80s Cam
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The original VHS app by Rarevision and the most totally rad camera app of 1984!
- Rating
- 4.8
- 12K ratings
- Downloads
- 236K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- $4.99
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Mar 23
- 2026 ยท v1.6.14
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About Rarevision VHS Camcorder ๐ผ๐น Retro 80s Cam
Used by Kendall Jenner, Snoop Dogg, Khloe Kardashian, Victoria Beckham, Wiz Khalifa, BTS, Die Antwoord, Philip Bloom and featured on SNL (S41E01) and in countless TV shows and music videos!
Covered by WIRED, TechCrunch, Mashable, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Popular Mechanics, The Independent, Macworld, TMZ and many, many others!
It's 1984, and you've got a VHS camcorder! It'll look that way when you record and send old, messed up-looking retro videos to friends. They'll swear you built a time machine: "OMG, how'd you shoot that?"
With Rarevision VHS, you'll make home movies that look and sound like real retro video tapes pulled out of storage after 30 years. You can change the on-screen date to trick your friends, create flashing cheesy custom titles, glitch up the picture by shaking your device and use the zoom lens feature to emphasize those truly embarrassing moments!
Trust us, we asked literally everyone and it's unanimous: this app is freakin' rad!
Here's Why You Need It:
โข Four words: Best. Throwback. Videos. Ever.
โข Create VHS-style retro videos of your kids that look like the ones from your childhood
โข Impress the new girl by using our app to convince her you built a time machine
โข The only VHS app you should ever consider to capture your 80s and 90s-themed parties
โข Make your kids' incredibly boring school plays actually rad
And Also Because of This:
โข Realism: the ORIGINAL and BEST VHS app for simulating the glitches of old videotape recordings
โข Change the on-screen date so people think you're way younger--or older--than you really are
โข Create custom F*L*A*S*H*I*N*G titles for the ultimate in on-screen cheese
โข Phony zoom lens feature dramatically enhances the cheese factor
โข Glitch the picture during recording using your finger or by shaking your device
โข Don't think we forgot to make things sound retro terrible (we didn't)
โข Widescreen recording option (but would you REALLY want to use it?)
โข Import videos from other apps to give them the VHS treatment
*** PLEASE NOTE: THIS APP DOES NOT WORK ON ROOTED DEVICES WITH CUSTOM ROMS. If you don't know what "rooted" means, don't worry about this. ***
Follow Rarevision:
http://instagram.com/rarevision
http://twitter.com/rarevision
http://facebook.com/rarevisionfans
Rarevision is a US-based software developer. We do not outsource development to third parties.
Copyright ยฉ 2015-2020 Rarevision LLC. All rights reserved.
Covered by WIRED, TechCrunch, Mashable, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Popular Mechanics, The Independent, Macworld, TMZ and many, many others!
It's 1984, and you've got a VHS camcorder! It'll look that way when you record and send old, messed up-looking retro videos to friends. They'll swear you built a time machine: "OMG, how'd you shoot that?"
With Rarevision VHS, you'll make home movies that look and sound like real retro video tapes pulled out of storage after 30 years. You can change the on-screen date to trick your friends, create flashing cheesy custom titles, glitch up the picture by shaking your device and use the zoom lens feature to emphasize those truly embarrassing moments!
Trust us, we asked literally everyone and it's unanimous: this app is freakin' rad!
Here's Why You Need It:
โข Four words: Best. Throwback. Videos. Ever.
โข Create VHS-style retro videos of your kids that look like the ones from your childhood
โข Impress the new girl by using our app to convince her you built a time machine
โข The only VHS app you should ever consider to capture your 80s and 90s-themed parties
โข Make your kids' incredibly boring school plays actually rad
And Also Because of This:
โข Realism: the ORIGINAL and BEST VHS app for simulating the glitches of old videotape recordings
โข Change the on-screen date so people think you're way younger--or older--than you really are
โข Create custom F*L*A*S*H*I*N*G titles for the ultimate in on-screen cheese
โข Phony zoom lens feature dramatically enhances the cheese factor
โข Glitch the picture during recording using your finger or by shaking your device
โข Don't think we forgot to make things sound retro terrible (we didn't)
โข Widescreen recording option (but would you REALLY want to use it?)
โข Import videos from other apps to give them the VHS treatment
*** PLEASE NOTE: THIS APP DOES NOT WORK ON ROOTED DEVICES WITH CUSTOM ROMS. If you don't know what "rooted" means, don't worry about this. ***
Follow Rarevision:
http://instagram.com/rarevision
http://twitter.com/rarevision
http://facebook.com/rarevisionfans
Rarevision is a US-based software developer. We do not outsource development to third parties.
Copyright ยฉ 2015-2020 Rarevision LLC. All rights reserved.
What’s new
Version 1.6.14 ยท Updated March 23, 2026
We're always thinking of you with each new update! This release includes: โข Updated to work with recent versions of Android โข Fixed navigation bar bug โข Fixed incorrect camera aspect ratio on some Samsung devices โข Other minor bug fixes
User reviews
Best in its kind? Absolutely :)
I bought this app and I love it! The effects look real, the editing filters give it a pop, and it just looks aesthetic. But I have one issue, a few months ago the spoof date wouldn't show up, turns out I needed to update it. I had this issue again last week and thought I needed to update it, no problem. But the date...
Excellent! 5/5!
Best vhs app ever
The Best one VHS camera on play store
Really epic Because i like old vintage stuff
Frequently asked questions
Who has used the Rarevision VHS Camcorder?
Kendall Jenner, Snoop Dogg, Khloe Kardashian, Victoria Beckham, Wiz Khalifa, BTS, Die Antwoord, Philip Bloom, and it has been featured on SNL (S41E01) and in numerous TV shows and music videos.
Which publications have covered the Rarevision VHS Camcorder?
WIRED, TechCrunch, Mashable, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Popular Mechanics, The Independent, Macworld, TMZ, and many others have covered the Rarevision VHS Camcorder.
What can I do with the Rarevision VHS Camcorder?
With the Rarevision VHS Camcorder, you can create home movies that look and sound like real retro video tapes, change the on-screen date, create custom cheesy titles, glitch up the picture, use the zoom lens feature, and make your videos have a retro feel.
Why should I get the Rarevision VHS Camcorder?
The Rarevision VHS Camcorder allows you to create the best throwback videos ever, capture retro videos of your kids, impress others with your time-traveling skills, make your 80s and 90s-themed parties stand out, and make boring school plays more exciting.
What features does the Rarevision VHS Camcorder offer?
The Rarevision VHS Camcorder offers realistic glitches of old videotape recordings, the ability to change the on-screen date, create custom flashing titles, a phony zoom lens feature, the option to glitch the picture during recording, retro terrible sound effects, widescreen recording option, and the ability to import videos from other apps.
Does the Rarevision VHS Camcorder work on rooted devices with custom ROMs?
No, the Rarevision VHS Camcorder does not work on rooted devices with custom ROMs.
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