# ShadowCam: Background Recorder > Background video and audio recorder for creators. No tracking. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shadowcam.recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shadowcam.recorder) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.shadowcam.recorder` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Mr.Claude - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 246 - **Version:** 1.3.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-05-31 - **First published:** 2026-05-31 - **Publisher country:** PL - **Size:** 3.88 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-05 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shadowcam.recorder) - **Privacy policy:** [https://xaxob074.github.io/shadowcam/privacy\_policy.html](https://xaxob074.github.io/shadowcam/privacy_policy.html) ## Description ShadowCam is a background video recorder and audio recorder for content
creators, journalists, vloggers, and field professionals. Record video and
voice with the screen off — no more battling phone timeouts or accidentally
stopping your recording.

★ THE BACKGROUND RECORDER BUILT FOR CREATORS ★

Whether you're capturing a vlog while walking, recording an interview,
taking voice notes on the move, or documenting field footage, ShadowCam
runs reliably in the background so you can focus on the moment — not
the phone.

🎥 KEY FEATURES

✓ Background Video Recording — front or rear camera, keeps recording when
the screen is off or you switch apps
✓ Background Audio Recorder — high-quality voice recording for interviews,
podcasts, lectures, and voice memos
✓ 4K Video Quality — record in SD, HD, Full HD, or 4K Ultra HD
✓ Smart Auto-Downgrade — automatically reduces quality on low battery or
overheating to protect your device
✓ Screen Off Recording — start the recorder, lock your phone, keep filming
✓ PIN Protection — prevent accidental stop during important recordings
✓ Discreet Notification Mode — minimal on-screen interference
✓ Persistent Foreground Notification — Android-compliant background service
✓ 100% Offline — works without internet
✓ No Ads, No Accounts, No Tracking, No Servers

🔒 PRIVACY FIRST — YOUR FILES NEVER LEAVE YOUR DEVICE

Unlike other video recorder and voice recorder apps, ShadowCam has no
server, no cloud sync, no analytics, and no account system. Every
recording stays on your phone. We literally cannot see your files —
because we don't collect them.

- No ads
- No third-party tracking
- No data collection
- No user accounts
- No internet required to record

👥 WHO USES SHADOWCAM?

- Vloggers — hands-free video recording while walking, biking, or filming
B-roll
- Podcasters & Journalists — reliable background audio recorder for
interviews and field reporting
- Students & Professionals — record lectures, meetings, and voice notes
- Content Creators — capture footage without managing the screen
- Field Researchers — long-form audio and video documentation
- Anyone — who needs a dependable background recording app

🎙️ AUDIO RECORDER FEATURES

ShadowCam doubles as a powerful voice recorder. Use it for:
- Interview recordings
- Lecture and meeting notes
- Podcast field recording
- Voice memos and dictation
- Long-form audio capture

📹 VIDEO RECORDER FEATURES

The background video recorder supports:
- Front camera (selfie vlogs)
- Rear camera (B-roll, documentation)
- Multiple resolution options (SD, HD, FHD, 4K)
- Battery and thermal safeguards
- Continuous recording with screen off

⚖️ RESPONSIBLE USE

ShadowCam is designed for recording your own content, your own
surroundings, and consenting participants. Recording other people
requires their consent under most local laws. We do not condone misuse
and the app is not intended for covert surveillance.

📩 SUPPORT

Questions, feedback, or feature requests?
Contact: xaxob.074@gmail.com

Download ShadowCam — the background video recorder and audio recorder
that respects your privacy. ## Rankings - #1,628,061 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.shadowcam.recorder.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Background Video Recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/backgroundvideorecorder.backgroundcamera.hiddenrecord) — 279,691 users, 4.02 / 5 - [Background Video Recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/boom.bvr.recorder.pro) — 53,762 users - [Background Video Recorder App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.devkhanh.backgroundrecording) — 905 users - [Background Recorder Pro: CCTV](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.laddha.journalistrecorder) — 175 users - [Background Video Recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.camera.recorder.hdvideorecord) — 2,262,095 users, 4.01 / 5 - [Background Video Recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/background.videorecorder) — 301 users - [Background Video Recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bcam.background.video.recorder.hiddencamera) — 64,901 users - [Background Video Recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.techstorm.background.video.recorder.camera) — 13,649 users, 4.43 / 5 - [Background Video Recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.deepdev.backgroundcamerarecorder) — 3,988 users - [Background Video Recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.akshaw.backgroundvideorecorder) — 83,391 users, 4.75 / 5 - [Background Recorder Camera](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.jba.backgroundrecorder) — 189,006 users, 3.86 / 5 - [Smart Recorder: Video Recorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ginfotech.smartrecorder) — 36,822 users, 3.57 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shadowcam.recorder)