REC
Film like it’s 1995, with a VHS camcorder look.
About REC
REC is a vintage camcorder, retro video camera and film camera in one app.
Pick a camcorder. Press record. The tape comes back already played — tape hiss, tracking slips, the blinking REC and the date burnt into the corner. No sliders, no editing afterwards.
23 VIDEO LOOKS • Camcorder — VHS, VHS-C, Hi8, Digital8, MiniDV, Beta and more, with the tape artifacts that come with them: color bleeding sideways, tracking that slips, the torn strip along the bottom edge. • Cine Film — 8mm and 16mm, with gate weave, frame judder, dust and scratches down the print. • Fun — CCTV, night vision, bodycam, trail cam, thermal, webcam and more.
- Developer
- Engcraft, LLC
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Works on
- iPhone and iPad
- Requires
- iOS 18.1 or later
- Price
- Free to download, with in-app purchases
- Languages
- 33 languages
- First released
- September 2026
Questions
- What is REC?
- REC is an app for iPhone and iPad by Engcraft, LLC, a studio in New York. In one line: film like it’s 1995, with a VHS camcorder look.
- Is REC free?
- REC is free to download from the App Store. Some features need an in-app purchase or subscription.
- Which devices does REC work on?
- REC works on iPhone and iPad with iOS 18.1 or later.
- How do I get help with REC?
- Open the REC support page at https://www.engcraft.io/support/rec, or write to support@engcraft.io. We answer within one or two days.
- What does REC do with my data?
- The REC privacy policy at https://www.engcraft.io/privacy/rec lists what the app collects, why, and who it is shared with.
