FadCam

Privacy-focused Android multimedia suite: background video recording, dashcam, screen recorder, live streaming & remote control - ad-free & open-source.

Purpose

FadCam is developed with the goal of providing a powerful, privacy-focused multimedia suite for Android devices. This comprehensive app includes dashcam functionality, screen recording with annotations, live streaming over local networks, and remote camera control — all designed for ethical use only.

Ethical Use Cases Include:

- Personal Security: Use as a dashcam while driving, CCTV at home with remote monitoring, or recording proof in situations where needed for yourself - Content Creation: Screen recording with professional annotation tools - Remote Monitoring: Live streaming and remote control for security purposes - Research and Documentation: Multi-purpose recording tools for various needs

⛔ Caution

Misuse Disclaimer:

The developers of FadCam do not condone or support any unethical or illegal use of this software. Misuse, such as unauthorized surveillance or invasion of privacy, is strictly against our guidelines. The authors are not responsible for any misuse of the application.

Features:

🎬 FadRec Screen Recorder

- Full-featured screen recording with annotation tools (pen, eraser, text, shapes) - Multi-layer editing with version control and unlimited undo/redo - Automatic project saving with full recovery options - Sidebar overlay menu for quick-access recording controls

🏠 FadCam Remote

- Live stream camera feed over local network with beautiful web interface - Remote control features: start/stop recording, adjust settings, toggle torch - Real-time monitoring: battery level, storage status, recording status - Perfect for security monitoring and remote access

📸 Dashcam & Background Recording

- Background video recording with screen off capability - Fragmented MP4 format for zero corruption risk - Auto-splitting large files with customizable size limits - Wide-angle camera detection and support

🎥 Video & Audio Controls

- Multiple resolutions and 60/90fps support - Orientation control and quality options - Audio recording with customizable bitrate and sample rate - Custom watermark text overlays - Geotagging with location data embedding

🎨 User Interface & Experience

- Clean Material Design with bottom sheet actions - 7+ app themes including AMOLED, Light, and System themes - 15+ customizable app icons - In-app "What's New" page for feature discovery - Standalone beta installation without conflicts

📁 File Management & Playback

- Enhanced thumbnails with index, duration, and file size - Sorting & filtering by date, size, and more - Trash bin with restore and auto-delete options - Inbuilt video player using ExoPlayer - Video info view with resolution, size, and duration details - Direct video renaming in-app

🔧 Advanced Features

- Storage indicator with real-time space and estimated record time - Clock widget with customizable date/time and colors - Custom notification presets and descriptions - Audio input source selection (phone mic, wired/Bluetooth) - Dynamic watermarks with timestamp, logo, and GPS options - App Shortcuts: Three quick actions are available (Start Recording, Stop Recording, Toggle Torch). These shortcuts can be triggered without opening the app and can be mapped with key-mapping apps (e.g. MacroDroid) to hardware buttons (like volume buttons) for convenient control.

🌐 Localization & Privacy

- Multiple language support (Italian, and more coming) - 100% ad-free and open-source - No data collection or tracking - Hide from recent apps for privacy - Ethical use guidelines and disclaimer

Upcoming Features:

- Scheduled Recording: Automatically start/stop recordings at set times. - In-App Video Editor: Quick trim/edit with Faditor Mini (coming soon). - Enhanced Remote Features: Additional remote control capabilities.

Architecture: arm64-v8a