# Background video recorder

> A video recorder is an app camera record in the background

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.camera.secretvideorecorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.camera.secretvideorecorder)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.camera.secretvideorecorder`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** lock screen passcode
- **Category:** VIDEO\_PLAYERS
- **Downloads:** 20,469,576
- **Rating:** 4.06 / 5 (201,729 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.4.9
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-28
- **First published:** 2016-10-31
- **Publisher country:** VN
- **Size:** 41 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.camera.secretvideorecorder)
- **Website:** [https://btbapps.com/bvr/](https://btbapps.com/bvr/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/bvr-camera-app/](https://sites.google.com/view/bvr-camera-app/)

## Description

**Background Video Recorder (BVR)** is a background video capture tool designed to keep recording even when the screen is off, with an easy one-click shortcut and multilingual support.

**Main features:** unlimited recordings, the option to record with or without preview, external storage support, one-touch start/stop, orientation support, front and back cameras, Full HD 1920x1080 recording, configurable duration and video quality, storage checks, quick access to the folder containing recordings, and optional passcode protection.

## Rankings

- #7,418 — Overall
- #57 — Video players (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROCESSING`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.camera.secretvideorecorder.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

The reviews show a mix of positive feedback and significant complaints. Many users describe the app as good or excellent and express positive sentiment with words like awesome and great. However, the most common issues are intrusive ads and a generally poor experience with bugs or paid-version limitations, including video duration/recording problems. Overall, core functionality is appreciated, but ad-heavy UI and reliability concerns hinder widespread satisfaction.

### Pros

- Good overall quality/experience
- Excellent app
- Super / great app
- Awesome application
- Nice / gud marvelous

### Cons

- Intrusive/too many ads
- Worst app experience, even with paid version; includes recording bugs (video duration/stuck)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.camera.secretvideorecorder)