VHS Camcorder

- September 21, 2016

Everyone

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Description

It's 1984, and you've got a camcorder! It'll look that way when you record and send old, messed up-looking videos to friends. They'll swear you built a time machine: "OMG, how'd you shoot that?"

Reviewed by WIRED, TechCrunch, Mashable, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Popular Mechanics, The Independent, Macworld, and many, many others!

With VHS Camcorder, you'll make home movies that look and sound like video tapes pulled out of storage after 30 years. You can change the on-screen date to trick your friends, create flashing cheesy custom titles, mess up the picture by shaking your device and use the zoom lens feature to emphasize those truly embarrassing moments!

Trust us, we asked literally everyone and it's unanimous: this app is freakin' amazing!

Here's Why You Need It:

• Four words: Best. Throwback. Videos. Ever.
• Create videos of your kids that look like the ones from your childhood
• Impress the new girl by using our app to convince her you built a time machine
• The only app you should ever consider to capture your 80s and 90s-themed parties
• Make your kids' incredibly boring school plays actually watchable

And Also Because of This:

• Realism: the ORIGINAL and BEST app for simulating old videotape recordings
• Change the on-screen date so people think you're way younger--or older--than you really are
• Create custom F*L*A*S*H*I*N*G titles for the ultimate in on-screen cheese
• Phony zoom lens feature dramatically enhances the cheese factor
• Mess up the picture during recording using your finger or by shaking your device
• Don't think we forgot to make things sound bad--we didn't
• Widescreen recording option (but would you REALLY want to use it?)

*** PLEASE NOTE: THIS APP DOES NOT WORK ON ROOTED DEVICES WITH CUSTOM ROMS. If you don't know what "rooted" means, don't worry about this. ***

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Reviews

4.4

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Kenrick Caldwell

Definitely worth it! This app is really neat I got to say I love it. As mentioned in some of the other comments, an option to add this effect to videos previously recorded would be neat. Also I'd like to see a button to add static to the video. Kind of like when the video cuts out and cuts in to another scene for example. I think that would be neat.

Pedro Maia

Nice app overall, lacks more customization options mostly. Would like to shoot video above 720p and have more control over the effects it already has. Please keep adding more content for video customization and, maybe, a photo mode could be possible?

Jared Mudwest

Great, only one suggestion Really digging this app. As someone who wants to record videos featuring music It would be great to be able to remove the audio noise so you have the vhs vibe without the hiss over whatever music I may be recording. A+ app though!

Superb app. The definitive mobile solution for capturing the VHS camcorder aesthetic; completely blows the competition out of the water. This would be a 5-star app if there was an option to just take photos.

Kim Anna

Serious Problems on Droid Razr Maxx Video capture is lagging, will freeze up phone. After the video is saved to my gallery the file is corrupted and glitched, you can't see anything that was in the video. I don't understand why an app that requires purchase is actually worse than the free rip offs.

I love this app. I totally fooled a few friends with the videos I took, thinking I'd dug up the footage from 1994 lol. Can you guys please add an option to change the file destination? I want to save the clips to my SD card instead of internal memory like I can do with my normal camera app. Please add this feature to the next upgrade.

User reviews

Kenrick Caldwell November 14, 2016

Pedro Maia February 17, 2017

Jared Mudwest October 13, 2016

January 10, 2017

Rarevision January 14, 2017

Thank you! You can take still photos. Just hold down the REC button for a second and a JPEG still will be saved!

Kim Anna September 28, 2016

Rarevision September 29, 2016

Very sorry to hear that! 🙁 If you contact us via our support email, we will do our best to help.

November 23, 2016

Hayden Dekker December 25, 2016

I've got one suggestion. This app is definitely the best VHS camera app, but I've got one suggestion. It would be nice if one had the option remove the white lines that appear at the bottom of the screen. Not all VHS footage had these lines, and I'd like to be able to control them with a switch or a slider.

Niko Buhalis December 20, 2016

Could be great with a few added Features 1. Being Able to turn off the sound distortion is a feature that NEEDS to be added. 2. Being able to put this effect on previously recorded videos would be great too

Rarevision December 21, 2016

Thanks for the suggestions! We're currently working on an update. You may just get your wish! 🎂

Alyyar Khan November 1, 2016

Love It...Just Needs 1 More Thing This effect is absolutely ace and worth the money. Just please add a feature allowing me to add thia effect to already existing vids! Thanks :)

Connor Bonvillain January 30, 2017

I absolutely love it. But I will give it 5 stars once these features are added: the ability to adjust the volume of the noise distortion, change position and format of timestamp on screen, and a PAUSE BUTTON. <--- I believe the pause button is the most important one because pausing until another scene was one of the most common aspects of old VHS tapes.

Ford Coukell November 10, 2016

Worth the money but no frame rate changer. I love this app as I'm obsessed with old cameras and the like. I will try it out more over the next few weeks and update my review. I only gave the app 4 stars because it lacks the ability to change the frame rate like on the iPhone something that really is a big deal as phones have high frame rates and with a high frame rate the video doesn't look fully retro seeing as this is on iPhone I implore you please add this feature!

ville perko November 5, 2016

Best of the bunch! Works flawlessly, great effectd and easy ui. Low battery drain too! Edit: For some reason, not sure if a feature or a flaw, but autofocus and focus overall is set too far. Cannot focus into close objects. It tries to change the focus point but goes back after refocusing.

Mason Guevara May 26, 2017

One of the best apps I've ever downloaded! I'm currently using it to shoot found footage for my Goatman series. Its my go to app when making analogue style videos!

Jack Wolf November 3, 2016

Only one thing I want to hear my board pop off the ground and the little skrt noise my board makes, the buzzing sound ads a good little detail but have an option to turn it off and record from the mic please. Close to perfection

Daniel Jurek October 4, 2016

Awesome! The only issue I've seen so far is that it doesn't handle orientation very well. I have to lock it in landscape, then relaunch the app. Also, it'd be nice to have an option to have the interference happen randomly rather than just on tilt, with a slider for frequency. Aside from that, I love it!

Jason Oakley November 26, 2016

It's great, but missing features for the price. A radical app that brings you back to the past. Changes the way you use your phone. This and the Adobe Clip is a match made in heaven. The problem is options. You pay $4 for a app that should have cost at least $1. It lacks so much content. I can't use Japanese characters in the titler. I would like a option to change saturation, contrast and color. A big problem a lot of reviewers are having, is the option to turn off noise distortion when record audio. This would be also a great feature. Please add this.

Rarevision November 26, 2016

Great suggestions! There's always room for improvement, and we want our users to have the tools they need to be creative. Keep your eyes peeled for some awesome upgrades in a future update!

/ netiekto September 30, 2016

This app is amazing! I really love the vibes of the videos that I film and the app is very easy to use. The only thing that I had a problem with - after a few days of using this app all of my videos appeared to be black and I didn't know what to do. I messaged the makers of the app and Thomas wanted to help and find out what was causing this to happen, but I just reinstalled the app and everything went fine. I usually never purchase apps because I'd rather buy some pizza (:D), but this app is worth it!

Woo September 22, 2016

Needs an import button I love this app! However I was quite bummed when I found there was no way to add the vhs filter to a video in my gallery. Add a button that lets you import videos and I will love you forever!

Rarevision September 22, 2016

You talk, we listen. 😉 An import feature is in the works!

Gytis Jutė June 22, 2017

Amazing app there's nothing else like it. Problem I'm a windows 10 mobile user. Will it ever come to this platform?

Jose Montes October 24, 2016

Selfie picture mode is broken Love the app but when I take a selfie picture it comes out as corrupted in my gallery :( Other than that amazing app!

Rory Marshall December 19, 2016

Amazing! The quality is so convincing it's brilliant! Please let me add the filter to existing videos that would make this app perfect!

Erick Sims September 26, 2016

Great camcorder app! I love this app. There is a lot of realism in the quality and color of the video. I would really like to set the date to anything before 1984 for fun reasons like I used to do with my camcorder, and would also like an option to flip the entire app 180° because I have to hold my phone in a strange way. 5 stars if at least one of these options is added, keep up the good work!

Swapnil Junjare June 23, 2017

Main purpose for this was to use for Instagram stories. It does not let me record in portrait mode. And neither does it let me import a file from my existing videos in gallery. Using Galaxy S8+ . The free app camcorder lets me does that. Can't even refund a second time now. Would appreciate an update.

diO __Oib September 24, 2016

Almost perfect Only thing missing is the ability to add the vhs effect to previously recorded videos. If that happens it will get 5 stars.

Ted Bragg February 26, 2017

Ive had to simulate vhs recording degredation and achieving that look is not easy. This lil app has a lot going on under the hood in realtime to get the color phase shifts, distortions, et al and not bog down the phone.

Mickey Tanasijevic March 18, 2017

A pretty cool app! I like all the additional bits you can control, like the date and color, definitely a nice feature that helps sell the aesthetic. The old school controls are a nice touch, too. I had a small issue with launching the app after updating, but a simple uninstall / reinstall fixed it for me.

Rarevision March 16, 2017

Sorry you're having a problem! Contact us via our support email and we'll happy to help you fix this!

Sean Collins February 21, 2017

Nexus 6p user, really love the concept. But video cuts off during playback when changing from back to front facing camera and vice versa. The audio will continue but the video freezes.

Rarevision March 5, 2017

Thanks for the report. We'll definitely look into fixing this!

Tattoo May 23, 2017

Looks legit, like an old camcorder! The noise on the audio is cool, but it could do with a whole new audio mode to make it sound 100% like a camcorder.

Bradley Leach January 3, 2017

Needs sound effect adjustment As with most of the people here, I was wowed by the vhs visual effect but the buzzing sound is so loud that I can hardly hear myself. Allow for a sound adjustment option on the noise and I'd be happy to give this 5 stars.

Erik Ginting January 29, 2017

Update: Audio error on zenfone2.. It's a great application.. But the audio glitched after 20s.. hope to see the new update with the perfect audio sync.. I'm using Asus Zenfone 2..

Ygor Benjamim May 10, 2017

Almost perfect but missing something. It's should have support for portrait orientation filming, not just landscape.

Tyler Austin January 8, 2017

Amazing So much fun. Bonus points for enabling front facing flash support on my Moto!

Андрей Скрипник June 9, 2017

unable to apply VHS look on previously recorded videos. guys, really? UPD: well, it's been 3 months. Is it really that hard?

Rarevision June 9, 2017

Good news! Please contact us via our support email and we'll tell you what it is!

HellionSkelter September 26, 2016

The videos I've seen other people post for the app look really well done, not sure why one isn't included on the store page, however it wouldn't install on my phone with no reason given. I'm not rooted and at Android 4.4.2 so it should work fine.

Adam Force February 1, 2017

Updated again, it used to save vids, now it does not. The vids save, but it's black with the tracking effect and sound. No picture, date or titler. Please help

Brandon Shultz February 26, 2017

Reminds me of my old camcorder I had when I was 10. It's awesome if you want to make old movies/music videos.

ELIJAH NASH April 23, 2017

Love the App. I have it on all my devices and it's Fun to use. HOWEVER it's not compatible with the new Samsung Galaxy s8+. Wondering when that will be ready.

Eliud Sanchez September 26, 2016

Pretty good app An auto mess up feature would be cool. Make it so that the image and/or sound can mess up at random intervals.

Mateo García April 7, 2017

I love this app but it's not working since I updated to Nougat. It force closes

Rarevision April 7, 2017

Sorry to hear you're having trouble! Contact us via our support email and we'll do our best to help. 👍

Brude Witch December 24, 2016

NEEDS STATIC TOGGLE OPTION Everything about this app is beautiful, but the static sound in the background of recorded videos should be optional, as it makes the actual video audio very difficult to hear. Please add a toggle on/off option for this feature!