Open Camera

Open Source Camera app.

Open Camera - Free Open Source Camera App

"Open Camera" is a completely free, open-source camera app for Android, featuring auto-leveling, HDR support, geotagging, and multiple remote control options. With manual controls, burst mode, and support for RAW files, it empowers users to capture stunning photos and videos without any ads. Its flexibility includes panorama mode, noise reduction, and various overlays for enhanced photography. Note that certain features may depend on device capabilities. Perfect for casual photography enthusiasts and professionals alike.
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App stats

Version: 1.53.1 (Last updated: 2024-06-05)
Creation date: 2013-10-17
Permissions
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Camera: take pictures and videos
Microphone: record audio
Other: pair with Bluetooth devices, access Bluetooth settings

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App summary

Open Camera is a completely free Camera app. Features:
* Option to auto-level so your pictures are perfectly level no matter what.
* Expose your camera's functionality: support for scene modes, color effects, white balance, ISO, exposure compensation/lock, selfie with "screen flash", HD video and more.
* Handy remote controls: timer (with optional voice countdown), auto-repeat mode (with configurable delay).
* Option to take photo remotely by making a noise.
* Configurable volume keys and user interface.
* Upside-down preview option for use with attachable lenses.
* Overlay a choice of grids and crop guides.
* Optional GPS location tagging (geotagging) of photos and videos; for photos this includes compass direction (GPSImgDirection, GPSImgDirectionRef).
* Apply date and timestamp, location coordinates, and custom text to photos; store date/time and location as video subtitles (.SRT).
* Option to remove device exif metadata from photos.
* Panorama, including for front camera.
* Support for HDR (with auto-alignment and ghost removal) and Exposure Bracketing.
* Support for Camera2 API: manual controls (with optional focus assist); burst mode; RAW (DNG) files; camera vendor extensions; slow motion video; log profile video.
* Noise reduction (including low light night mode) and Dynamic range optimisation modes.
* Options for on-screen histogram, zebra stripes, focus peaking.
* Focus bracketing mode.
* Completely free, and no third party ads in the app (I only run third party ads on the website). Open Source.

(Some features may not be available on all devices, as they may depend on hardware or camera features, the Android version, etc.)

Website (and links to source code): http://opencamera.org.uk/

Note that it's not possible for me to test Open Camera on every Android device out there, so please test before using Open Camera to photo/video your wedding etc :)

App icon by Adam Lapinski. Open Camera also uses content under third party licences, see https://opencamera.org.uk/#licence

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Offers a wide range of manual controls and settings for photos
  • Ability to add features like watermarks, geotagging, and date stamps
  • Great for taking macros and has specific focus modes
  • Good alternative to stock camera apps with additional features
  • Users appreciate the lack of ads
Cons
  • Issues with camera orientation recognition
  • Inconsistent performance, including freezing and UI issues
  • Problems with saving photos and accessing the correct storage
  • HDR photos often come out blurry or out of focus
  • Difficulty in adjusting white balance manually
Most mentioned
  • The app works as a good alternative to stock camera apps
  • Multiple users report problems with the app freezing or not taking pictures
  • Many reviews mention the need for better manual focus and white balance options
  • Users appreciate the manual controls but face issues with HDR functionality
  • Storage and saving issues are a common complaint among users
User reviews
Hi, I'm checking your camera out and so far I like it pretty well though it is pretty slow and gorgeous some reason some of the photos just don't save if I shoot them fast. But oh well. Another thing is, I see you have a lot of options for photo resolutions, could you make another option for 4x6 photos? I like putting mine in an album and I'd love to be able to make an exact photo to put without having to cut stuff out of it later.
by Rainbow Ratto, 2024-12-21

It's ok. I am only using this app because my original camera got removed. The audio in videos isn't great, the settings have less options than any app I've ever used. It's hard to keep the camera in focus, it unfocuses when I take a picture and it takes 15 seconds to actually take the picture, even without a timer on. And I can't turn off the auto leveler, it ruins photos. Their website claims it's optional but you can't turn it off. I like my messenger camera more tbh
by Rena Onyx, 2024-12-02

The closest manual focus distance is 10 cm. This seems pretty far away to me. I was hoping to get a manual focus camera application so that I could focus well on tiny things. I don't know anything about cameras, but this feels like pretty far away? I was hoping for closer ups. The auto focus can sometimes do it closer than this i think. So shouldn't this also be able to?
by Teagen Traver, 2024-10-02
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