REC 1997 / SP

Record like it's 1997

HomeMovieCam recreates the look of family vacations, birthday parties, and home videos shot on real camcorders.

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A nostalgic camcorder-style preview of a child running through sprinklers.

Scenes become memories

Every video becomes a tape

Recordings are organized into tapes you can name, replay, and share, just like the camcorder era.

A stack of labeled home video tapes.

Name the tape

Summer trips, Christmas mornings, soccer games, and birthday afternoons get a real shelf.

A full-screen camcorder viewfinder at sunset.

Keep rolling

Point, record, and let the app preserve each scene with camcorder character.

Three camcorder tape styles shown side by side.

Pick a camera

Start with classic VHS, then unlock more tape formats and camera personalities with Pro.

Classic VHS is included

A complete camcorder from the first record

Free mode is meant to feel useful, nostalgic, and private by default.

Free

  • VHS camcorder look
  • Record videos
  • Tape library
  • Share clips
  • Camcorder overlay
  • Privacy-focused local library

HomeMovieCam Pro

  • Hi8 camcorder
  • Digital8 camcorder
  • Found footage mode
  • Advanced controls
  • No watermark
  • Unlimited recording length

Private by design

No account. No tracking. No cloud upload required.

HomeMovieCam is built for personal memories, not feeds, profiles, or analytics dashboards.

Local tapes Your in-app shelf lives on your device.
No account Start recording without sign-in.
No ads No third-party advertising SDKs.
Your choice Save finished clips to Photos with permission.

Ready to shoot

Make tomorrow's old memories

The camera opens fast so the moment still feels like the moment.