Easily and continuously record videos when app is in the background (BVR)
About Background Video Recorder
Background Video Recorder is a tools app developed by Helge Apps.
Download Statistics
Background Video Recorder has been downloaded 2 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 56 thousand times.
User Ratings
Background Video Recorder is rated 4.47 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 9.5 thousand ratings.
App Information
Background Video Recorder is FREE to download. The APK download size is 6.88 MB. The latest version available is 1.1.16. The last update was on May 31, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Background Video Recorder requires Android 6.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play November 2023.
Description
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. - Schedule recording with a timer - 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.
Recent changes: * Some minor fixes. * Fixes some translations.
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This is the only BVR app that lets you choose wide angle lens for recording.
★★★★★Uncle Jeff· Mar 25, 2026
This is the one, I've been looking for. Good clear sound video recorder. This is it 👌👌👌👌👌💯💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️👍💯💯💯💯👌 I use the same bvr download on this smartphone and another one. I'm 💯 percent happy with the app's 👌👌✌️👍✌️🎸🎹🎹
★★★★★Daniyal Khan· Apr 19, 2026
"Thank You so Much For This Amazing app! 😍 It Has Been Incredibly Beneficial, Allowing Me to Validate My Position and Protect My Reputation. Having This Platform Has Been Essential in Proving My Integrity and Providing The Security I Needed. Highly Recommended!"😊
★★★★★Dinesh Yadav· Mar 10, 2026
A great app for BVR, I'm just waiting for the update which add the option through which I can disguise the main screen of this app because as of now either it's shows previews or just black after turning off preview, im giving 5 star because no others' app can match usability of this app and that for free, almost every feature are available except that disguise-able main page., thanks team Hedge for creating this masterpiece, I'm ready to buy premium but not before that update
★☆☆☆☆Vishnu p kumar· Jan 2, 2026
The app is not working on the phone nor can I install/uninstall it. The only option in Play store for the app page is uninstalled but there's no app on my phone.
★☆☆☆☆TinyTrex Arms93· Dec 25, 2025
Use to work great but now stops working a few seconds after you start. Video stops and saves in under 10 seconds.
★☆☆☆☆Jaspreet Singh· Dec 21, 2025
Hi the icon in launcher is changed to battery but in notification it shows app name and bvr icon but summary shows battery settings, hopefully you fix everything in notification, looking forward to donate you one time $10. Thanks for awesome work
★☆☆☆☆malik mudassar· May 14, 2026
Many details are missing during video recording specialy in artificial light. Also, the latest updated app Missing the HDR option
Google Play Rankings for Background Video Recorder
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Technologies used by Background Video Recorder
Background Video Recorder is requesting 26 permissions and is using 14 libraries.
Permissions
Development tools
test access to protected storage
Network communication
view network connections,
full network access,
Google Play billing service,
receive data from Internet
Storage
modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Hardware controls
take pictures and videos,
control flashlight,
change your audio settings,
record audio,
control vibration
System tools
draw over other apps,
prevent phone from sleeping,
install shortcuts
Each subscription will automatically renew 3 days before the expiration date for
the same time period. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time before the renewal.
AdMob
Android Jetpack core
Firebase
Google Cloud Messaging (GCM)
Glide
Chromium