Background Video Recorder

Name: Background Video Recorder
Author: GeniusTools Labs

3.0.1

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Background video recorder - Easy record video by one click

Background Video Recorder: record with the screen off

By Trang Nguyen

Editor, media and streaming

Recording with the preview and shutter sound switched off
Off-screen night mode for recording with the display off
Scheduled recordings that start at set times
Dash camera mode alongside back and front camera recording
Unlimited recordings in multiple resolutions
Stops automatically when device storage runs low

What Background Video Recorder is for

Background Video Recorder is an Android app for recording video from the phone's cameras while the screen stays out of the way. The listing presents it for discreet capture, where footage is taken without drawing attention, and for dash camera use.

It can record with or without a live preview on screen, and it offers a home screen widget for starting a recording without opening the full app.

Recording with the screen off or the preview hidden

Recording works with or without a preview, and the preview can be disabled along with the shutter sound. An off-screen "Night mode" is listed as a separate option for recording with the display off.

Widget icons on the home screen start a recording directly, so a session can begin from the launcher instead of inside the app.

Scheduling recordings and dash camera use

Recordings can be scheduled to start at specific times, so footage is captured at chosen hours without anyone starting it by hand. The schedule is set inside the app.

A dash camera mode is included for recording while driving. It is listed as its own mode, separate from the standard recording screen.

Camera, resolution and length settings

The app supports both the back and front cameras and offers several recording resolutions. The listing also mentions advanced auto white balance options for adjusting colour in varied light.

Recording length is listed as unlimited, so a single session is not capped by a set time. Recordings are not capped by count either, since the listing describes unlimited recordings.

Saving to SD card, trimming and automatic stop

Videos can be saved to an SD card rather than only to internal storage. Clips can be trimmed inside the app once recorded.

Because recording length is unlimited, a session can run until the device runs low on storage. The app is listed as stopping automatically at that point, so the recording ends cleanly rather than failing.

What's new

Jun 17, 2025

- Fixed minor alignment issues in UI components
- Minor UI tweaks for better visual consistency
- General performance improvements for a smoother experience

About this APK

The build we hold is Background Video Recorder 3.0.1 (APKS split bundle) for Android 7.0 and up.

Version: 3.0.1; 1000000080
Requires Android: 7.0+

Package ID: com.backgroundvideorecorder.videosnapshorts
Format: APKS split bundle
Malware scan: Google Play Protect
Permissions: 33 declared · 10 sensitive; Camera
Draw over other apps
Microphone
Modify files on your device
Modify system settings
Read files on your device
Read the photos you pick
Read where your photos were taken
Signed by: CN=Android, O=Google Inc.
Certificate SHA-256: a7f2bb41a8bd41374c6de762c7f87738fe7cc32f33dbcb077294b2350cee0fea