FadCam

Seamless background video recording – ad-free, with customizable options.

FadCam is a feature-rich video recording app that allows seamless background video recording, even with the screen off!What's New:

Completely redesigned UI for a fresh look and feel.
Internal storage for videos with option to save to gallery.
Enhanced playback with ExoPlayer integration.
Dynamic watermarks with options for timestamp, logo, and location data.
Real-time storage updates and customizable clock widget.
Video quality selection (SD, HD, FHD) and video renaming feature.

License: GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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Version 1.1.3 (6) suggested Added on Aug 26, 2024

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This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

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Permissions
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- access precise location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "camera"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "camera"
- run foreground service with the type "mediaProjection"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaProjection"
- run foreground service with the type "microphone"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "microphone"
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- read video files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
- record audio
  
  This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- android.permission.WRITE_MEDIA_VIDEO
- com.fadcam.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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