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While you record, an orange REC banner with audio status and a Stop button stays at the top of the screen on every background. You stay in control and everyone can see when recording is active.\n\n### Why users love it\n- **Recording backgrounds:** Choose Home Screen artwork, Black or a Pro wallpaper. The orange REC banner always stays on top. Home Screen uses static bundled artwork.\n- **Always-visible REC:** The recording indicator can't be hidden or turned off.\n- **Ready to record controls:** Quickly set quality, duration, audio, and save location.\n- **Front/back toggle:** Switch cameras in one tap.\n- **In‐app gallery:** Keep recordings inside the app or save to Photos.\n- **Gallery lock:** Face ID with optional passcode.\n\n### Key features\n- **Quality presets:** 480p, 720p, 1080p, 4K (device dependent)\n- **Custom limit:** Pick hours and minutes with a rolling picker\n- **Audio toggle:** Record with or without microphone\n- **Save location:** Store in‐app or save to Photos\n\n### Your recordings stay yours\nNo ads. No trackers. 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