# Flashback - Audio Dashcam > Record audio from the past. Retroactive buffer recorder like a dashcam for sound Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.alex.flashback](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.alex.flashback) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.alex.flashback` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Kutsaev LLC - **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY - **Downloads:** 811 - **Version:** 1.5 - **Last updated:** 2026-07-27 - **First published:** 2025-12-27 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 5.42 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-23 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alex.flashback) - **Website:** [https://flashback.by](https://flashback.by/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/flashback-privacy/](https://sites.google.com/view/flashback-privacy/) ## Description Ever missed recording something important because it already happened? Flashback solves this. It's a retroactive audio recorder that captures sound from the past — like a dashcam, but for audio.

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HOW IT WORKS
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① Activate the buffer with one tap
② Live your life normally
③ When something worth saving happens, tap Capture
④ The last 30 seconds to 5 minutes is saved to your device

That's it. No need to predict the future. Just save the past.

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WHY FLASHBACK IS DIFFERENT
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Traditional recorders need you to press record BEFORE something happens. But life doesn't wait.

Flashback uses a circular buffer in RAM. Nothing saves until YOU decide. No wasted space. Just moments that matter.

Flashback is a retroactive audio recorder that lets you record audio from the past. Think of it as an audio dashcam or time machine for sound. Unlike traditional voice recorders, Flashback uses a circular buffer to continuouslycapture audio in RAM, allowing you to save the last 30 seconds to 5 minutes AFTER something important happens.
Perfect alternative to discontinued apps like AfterRecorder and Echo.

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REAL-WORLD USE CASES
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🎓 STUDENTS
Professor explained something perfectly? Tap Capture and save that explanation.

💼 PROFESSIONALS
Verbal agreement? Important instruction? Capture it after the fact.

👶 PARENTS
Baby's first word and you weren't recording? Flashback was.

🎤 JOURNALISTS & CREATIVES
Perfect quote or spontaneous melody? Capture it when you realize its value.

🚗 EVERYDAY LIFE
Funny stories, useful tips, memorable conversations — no anticipation needed.

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COMPLETE AUDIO TOOLKIT
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✦ RETROACTIVE RECORDER
The core feature. Buffer runs silently, saves only when you want.

✦ STANDARD RECORDER
Need traditional recording? Built-in high-quality voice recorder for meetings, lectures, and memos.

✦ AUDIO EDITOR
Trim recordings to the exact moment. Rename, save, share instantly.

✦ INTEGRATED PLAYER
Manage your audio library. Background playback. Playlist support. Drag-and-drop organization.

✦ HOME SCREEN WIDGET
One-tap capture without opening the app. Never miss a moment.

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PRIVACY FIRST
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• RAM-only buffer — nothing saved until you choose
• 100% offline — no internet, no cloud
• No tracking, no data collection
• No Ads
• You control everything

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SMART STORAGE
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No hours of useless audio filling your phone. Flashback only saves what you choose. Clean storage. Longer battery life.

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FREE VS PRO
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Free version is fully functional with preset limits.
Pro unlocks unlimited recording duration — one-time purchase, lifetime license.

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SETUP TIP
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For reliable background operation, enable "Unrestricted" battery usage in your device settings. This prevents Android from stopping the buffer.

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Stop losing moments you can never get back.
Download Flashback — your audio time machine. ## Rankings - #1,231,587 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.alex.flashback.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` ## Similar extensions and apps - [ShadowRecord](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dox.shadowrecord) — 31 users - [Back Recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.backrecorderapp) — 3 users - [Hindsight](https://chrome-stats.com/d/audio.recorder.hindsight) — 213 users - [CatchBack: Dashcam App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.catchback) — 25 users - [ClipBack: Instant Replay Cam](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.clipback) — 189 users, 4.67 / 5 - [RewindCam](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rewindcam.app) — 34 users - [Flashback AI \[BETA\]](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.flashback.flashback) — 224 users - [What Was Said v2](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.harryo.whatwassaidv2) — 26 users - [Blackbox: 24/7 Audio Recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.morgan_dev.blackbox) — 997 users - [HoldUp Replay](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.holdup.replay) — 34 users - [Auto Record Moments](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mfc.recentaudiobuffer) — 78 users - [Road Replay](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Cody.simpledashcam) — 233 users, 5.00 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.alex.flashback)