# F8 Control

> F8 Control enables wireless control of the ZOOM F8/F8n/F8n Pro.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/jp.co.zoom.f8control](https://chrome-stats.com/d/jp.co.zoom.f8control)

## Overview

- **ID:** `jp.co.zoom.f8control`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ZOOM Corporation
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 25,015
- **Rating:** 2.86 / 5 (113 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.0.38
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-04
- **First published:** 2022-03-02
- **Publisher country:** JP
- **Size:** 2.06 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.zoom.f8control)
- **Website:** [https://zoomcorp.com](https://zoomcorp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://zoomcorp.com/en/jp/privacy-policy/](https://zoomcorp.com/en/jp/privacy-policy/)

## Description

F8 Control is a powerful Android app designed to enable seamless wireless control of Zoom's F8, F8n, and F8n Pro audio recorders. With this extension, professionals can remotely start and stop recordings, playback, and navigate audio tracks without needing direct access to their recording device.

The app offers advanced features such as adjusting trim levels, mixer pan, and fader settings through an intuitive multi-touch mixer interface. Users can monitor input levels, view timecode info, and check remaining battery life all from their Android device. It also simplifies metadata management by allowing direct input of file names and extensive metadata entries, plus synchronization of date and time for accurate recording timestamps. Whether working in the field inside protective cases or in studio environments, F8 Control enhances control flexibility and workflow efficiency for audio engineers and content creators.

## Rankings

- #398,312 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `jp.co.zoom.f8control.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Can control all features of the Zoom F8 mixer
- Overall responsiveness of the app
- Ability to connect to devices, although not perfect
- User-friendly for controlling certain functions

### Cons

- Limited compatibility with Android, especially with F6 model
- Frequent disconnections when using Bluetooth
- Small buttons make remote control difficult
- Need for improved functionality like remote display mode and folder creation

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/jp.co.zoom.f8control)