# Background Camera Recorder > Record video in the background while you use other apps. Dashcam & security. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.binaryscript.backgroundcamerarecorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.binaryscript.backgroundcamerarecorder) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.binaryscript.backgroundcamerarecorder` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** BinaryScript - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 10,823 - **Version:** 1.0.5 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-27 - **First published:** 2026-03-30 - **Publisher country:** IN - **Size:** 56 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-07 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.binaryscript.backgroundcamerarecorder) - **Website:** [https://binaryscript.com](https://binaryscript.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://web.binaryscript.com/background-camera-recorder/privacy-policy/](https://web.binaryscript.com/background-camera-recorder/privacy-policy/) ## Description πŸŽ₯ Background Camera Recorder β€” record without holding your phone

Start recording, then switch to any other app, take a call, or lock your screen. The camera keeps capturing. One tap turns your phone into a dashcam, a security camera, or a hands-free recorder.

✨ KEY FEATURES

🎬 True background recording
β€’ Keeps recording when you leave the app
β€’ Runs as a foreground service with a permanent notification, so you always know when it is active
β€’ Works with the screen off

πŸ“· Front and back camera
β€’ Record with either camera
β€’ Set your default so it is ready every time

🎞️ 480p, 720p or Full HD 1080p
β€’ Pick the balance of quality and storage you want
β€’ Change it per recording or per schedule

⏸️ Pause and resume
β€’ Pause without ending the recording
β€’ Resume into the same file β€” no scattered clips

πŸ”‹ Smart auto-stop
β€’ Stop after 30 minutes, 1, 2 or 4 hours
β€’ Stop at 500 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB or 5 GB
β€’ Stop when the battery falls to 20%, 15%, 10% or 5%

πŸ•’ Scheduled recording
β€’ Set a daily start and stop time
β€’ Ideal for overnight security or a fixed commute
β€’ Choose the camera and resolution for the schedule

πŸ—‚οΈ Built-in gallery
β€’ Every clip with thumbnail, length, size, resolution and camera
β€’ Play it back without leaving the app
β€’ Select several at once to share or delete

🧹 Auto-cleanup
β€’ Delete recordings older than 7, 30 or 90 days
β€’ Or cap total storage at 1 GB, 5 GB or 10 GB
β€’ Run a cleanup by hand whenever you want

🌍 18 languages
β€’ English, Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese

🎯 PERFECT FOR
β€’ Dashcam recording on your commute
β€’ Home and office security monitoring
β€’ Documenting an incident hands-free
β€’ Long unattended recording on a schedule

πŸ“‹ REQUIREMENTS
β€’ Android 12 or higher
β€’ Camera and microphone permissions
β€’ Notification permission, so background recording is always visible

πŸ’Ž PREMIUM ACCESS
Start with a free trial. Every feature is unlocked from your first recording β€” nothing is held back.
After the trial, keep it monthly or yearly, or buy lifetime access once. Cancel anytime in Google Play.
Background Camera Recorder is a premium app: a subscription or a lifetime purchase is needed to use it once the trial ends.

Install it, start your trial, and record with the app closed. ## Rankings - #546,639 β€” Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.binaryscript.backgroundcamerarecorder.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Background Recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.zaax.backgroundrecorder) β€” 2,749 users - [Background Video Recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.khapal.background.video.recorder) β€” 181,701 users, 4.04 / 5 - [Background Video Recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/boom.bvr.recorder.pro) β€” 53,762 users - [Background Video Recorder App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.devkhanh.backgroundrecording) β€” 905 users - [Background video recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hm.recorder.background.videorecord.camera) β€” 7,666 users - [Background Video Recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.camera.recorder.hdvideorecord) β€” 2,262,095 users, 4.01 / 5 - [Background Video Recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.droidnova.backgroundcamera) β€” 432,561 users, 4.39 / 5 - [Background Video Recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tool.video.camera.secretvideo.easy.hidevideorecorder.auto.backgroundvideo.videorecorder) β€” 1,867 users - [Background Video Recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.azapps.backgroundvideorecorder) β€” 33,714 users - [Background Video Recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.apex.background.video.recorder) β€” 42,942 users - [Background Video Recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.zain.videorecorder) β€” 888 users - [Background Video Recorder BVR](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vrmx.bvrcamera) β€” 6,135 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.binaryscript.backgroundcamerarecorder)