# Footage: Private Video Journal — Automatic shared movie maker

> Private video journaling and collaborative movie creation with iCloud backup. (iPhone/iPad app by BYTE REBELS CLUB, MB.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footage-private-video-journal/id1610910337 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [BYTE REBELS CLUB, MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576124432)
- Category: Photo & Video, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 36 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 47 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Latin American Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Vietnamese
- Released: 2022-05-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footage-private-video-journal/id1610910337/reviews.md

## What is Footage?

Footage: Travel Video Camera - the Ultimate Travel Camera & Collaborative Private Video Journal.
Stop recording random clips. Start capturing the story.

Do you have thousands of travel videos and family clips buried in your camera roll that you never look at? Most of us do. 
The effort of gathering clips, using editing software, and trying to create a montage "later" is a chore that never gets done.

Footage changes everything. It is a revolutionary video camera app that turns your raw clips into narrated, organized, and cinematic stories. 
Designed specifically for travelers, families, and creators, Footage is the "story-first" camera that eliminates the need for post-production.

THE TRAVEL CAMERA REDEFINED
- Story-First Capture: Create a "Summer in Italy" project and record directly into it. Your movie builds itself in real-time.
- No More Editing: Say goodbye to spending hours in video editors. Footage organizes your scenes chronologically and logically as you film.
- Narrative Flow: Capture the atmosphere, the sounds, and the story of your trip with a camera designed for storytelling.

COLLABORATIVE VACATION MOVIES
- Shared Stories: Invite friends or family to see your story via a simple link.
- Group Contribution: Everyone in the group can contribute their own clips to the same movie. No more "AirDropping".
- Instant Sync: When a friend adds a clip from their iPhone, it appears in your shared story instantly.
- Live Updates: Family back home can follow your journey in real-time as new "scenes" are added to the shared film.

PRIVACY & iCLOUD INTEGRATION
- Your iCloud, Your Rules: All video footage is safely backed up and synced using your personal iCloud account.
- 100% Private: No third-party servers. No data harvesting. Your videos belong to you and the people you choose to share them with.
- No Registration: No email sign-ups, no passwords. Just open the app and start filming.
- Full Resolution: Enjoy 4K quality with no quality loss, unlike messaging apps or social media platforms.

POWERFUL IN-APP TOOLS
- Inline Editing: Effortlessly crop, reorder, or move clips between stories with a few taps.
- Quick Launch: Use Lock Screen widgets to launch the Footage camera in a split second - never miss a spontaneous moment again.
- Multi-Device Support: Start your story on your iPhone, edit the sequence on your iPad, and watch the final result on your Mac.
- Time-Lapse & Transitions: Specialized modes to capture the passage of time during your travels or events.

PERFECT FOR
- Travelers & Globetrotters: Document your weekend getaway without the stress of "doing it later."
- Parents & Families: Capture your child’s school events in a narrated, organized timeline.
- Weddings & Parties: Create a collaborative story where every guest can contribute their perspective of the big day.
- Content Creators: Build quick, high-quality vlogs and stories without a heavy editing workflow.
- Hobbyists: Perfect for capturing time-lapses, DIY projects, or sports highlights.

WHY FOOTAGE?
The inspiration for Footage came from a simple, frustrating experience: trying to make a one-year summary video for a child. 
It required chasing family members for clips, managing storage, and fighting with difficult software.

Footage was built to solve that. It’s for the people who want to cherish their memories, not manage their files. 
It’s the tool that turns your iPhone into a cinematic storyteller, making sure the "movies of your life" are ready to watch, whenever you want.

Inside the app, you’ll find a quick welcome video from our team that demonstrates just how simple and intuitive your new filmmaking experience will be.

Footage - Your lifetime movies in one app. Capture. Share. Cherish.

Note: Footage requires an iCloud account for backup and sync features.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://footage-app.com/privacy-policy.html 
Read more: https://footage-app.com/the-raw-cut

## Key features

- Direct video clip capture into stories
- Organized footage with iCloud backup
- Private data storage, no third-party uploads
- Easy sharing with friends and family
- Collaborative movie creation
- Automatic updates for shared groups

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly with 1-week free trial | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual with 1-week free trial | $24.99 | per year |
| Monthly with 1-week free trial | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Premium access | Free | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footage-private-video-journal/id1610910337/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great vlog app!!

*2025-05-12, version 3.12.25*

Amazing features! My new favourite app :)

### 5/5 — Best video diary app!

*2025-02-06*

I deleted Instagram but really missed the Stories feature—then I found Footage, and it’s exactly what I was looking for! This app lets you create personal video diaries just like Stories, but in a private and meaningful way. It’s incredibly simple and intuitive to use, and I love being able to look back on all my projects, collaborate with others, and easily share videos. Having a dedicated space to revisit my memories in video format is amazing. Plus, the support team is fantastic—I reported a bug, and they fixed it within two days! Highly recommend this app!

### 5/5 — Really nice!!

*2024-12-10, version 3.12.19*

Previously tried a different app to vlog my trip in Korea but it hadn’t been working properly/also had a video limit per vlog. So far no issues with this one!

### 4/5 — Useful app!

*2024-09-08*

I like this app. I love to make little episodes with my toys, and it’s been really useful. I would’ve given it 5 stars, but Everytime I pause and and continue recording, there’s a weird sound when I play the recorded video. Other than that, it’s pretty much perfect.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for the review! 🙏🏻

We will denitelly look into the weird sound issue 👨‍💻

### 5/5 — Abacado

*2024-04-05*

Awesome app!🙏

**Developer response:** Thank you for your support!

### 5/5 — Super concept

*2024-02-10*

Pour filmer comme avec un caméscope, les vidéos s’ajoutent les unes après les autres. C’est top pour éviter de devoir faire du montage et permet d’avoir un manière plus agréable de regarder ses vidéos plutôt que de tout devoir retrouver dans la pellicule.

**Developer response:** Merci beaucoup pour votre réaction! Vous avez mis en évidence tous les objectifs exacts que nous souhaitons atteindre avec cette application.

### 4/5 — Great app

*2023-12-31*

Really easy to use!

**Developer response:** Thank you very much for your support!

We would love to hear more from you.
Maybe we could implement a feature for your specific needs to gain that one star more ;) 

If only you could find a spare minute - please ping us at support@footage-app.com

Have a great day!

### 1/5 — bekar

*2023-12-10*

useless

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for the support, bekar.
We appreciate your interest and your time.

Have a great day!

### 1/5 — Does not pause :(

*2023-11-25*

Updated: developer reached out and advised “The recording pauses automatically every time you release the record button, thus creating one continuous video that you can always preview by tapping on any of the clips”. 

However my experience is each time you release the record button, the clip recording actually stops, you can choose which recording you want to view, which is the same as using your iPhone to capture videos. 
It does not actually pause the video (ie momentary rest) where you can continue recording within the same video.

Original:
The app is called “pause video” however, there is not a pause option while recording. Either one or two things 1) the app is improperly named. 2) The functionality is conceptionally flawed If you’re looking for a app that actually “pauses” while recording a video this is not it, keep searching

**Developer response:** Hi FLmuscle8,

Thank you for taking the time to explain the issue; we appreciate it. We believe we can easily add the feature you need in the next app update. Could you please reach out to us at support@footage-app.com so we can sort out all the details?

We look forward to hearing from you. Your input would greatly help us improve the app.

Thank you.

### 1/5 — Does not pause :(

*2023-11-21*

The app is called “pause video” however, there is not a pause option while recording. 

Either one or two things
1)  the app is improperly named.
2) The functionality is conceptionally flawed 

If you’re looking for a app that actually “pauses” while recording a video this is not it, keep searching

**Developer response:** Dear FLmuscle8,

The recording pauses automatically every time you release the record button, thus creating one continuous video that you can always preview by tapping on any of the clips.

If you want to shoot a longer clip, you can lock the record button by sliding it to the right side (on the lock icon).

Thank you

## Frequently asked questions about Footage

### What is Footage?

Footage is a private video journaling app that allows you to capture video clips directly into stories. It offers iCloud backup and collaborative features for sharing memories with friends and family.

### Is Footage free to use?

Footage is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases for additional features or subscription plans. It also contains advertisements.

### How does Footage handle privacy?

All your personal video footage is kept private and is backed up on your personal iCloud. None of your video data is uploaded to any third-party servers.

### Can I share videos with others using Footage?

Yes, you can share your movies with friends and family with just a click. Once an invite link is accepted, videos start to sync on all devices, and collaborators can even contribute.

### What devices does Footage support?

Footage is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, as indicated by its support for these devices.

### How often is Footage updated?

The app was last updated on December 13, 2025, with version 3.12.28. Future updates and new additions will be automatically updated for users in shared groups.

### What are the subscription options for Footage?

Footage offers several subscription plans, including monthly options starting at $0.99 with a 1-week free trial, and an annual plan for $24.99 with a 1-week free trial.

### Does Footage have ads?

Yes, Footage contains advertisements, as indicated by the 'hasAds' flag being true.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.12.30 — 2026-06-09

This update makes Footage feel even smoother and smarter. We improved story sharing, refined recording tools, added better reminders and clip controls, and tuned key parts of the experience to make capturing and editing your stories feel faster and more reliable.

### 3.12.29 — 2026-04-28

Bug fixes and performance improvements to make your video editing experience smoother.

### 3.12.28 — 2025-12-13

Support for iPad, Mac and Vision Pro added!
Stories filmed on iPhone are now auto-synced to your iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro for a phenomenal viewing experience.

iCloud support! Now all your Personal Video Stories gets automatically backed up to your iCloud.
Once you Share you Private Video Story with your friends and family - they will receive LIVE updates. And hey, they can even Collaborate!

This is our biggest Major Update so far:
- Welcome & Onboarding
- iCloud support
- Improved video export
- Story Info view
- Push Notifications when story gets updated
- Move clips between Stories
- Swipe between app Modes

- Fix for push notifications
- Revamp story details screen

- Nicer syncing status indication

- Show viewing progress for each Clip
- Support video stabilisation
- Skip cloud sync if low data mode is enabled (save Roaming data)
- Continue cloud sync in background
- Add clip numbering, when selecting Clips to move
- Add option to Copy (not only Move) clips to other Story
- Widget now shows current story image
- Fix: Thumb updating when swapping clips
- Fix: Keep selection order when moving clips
- Fix: Set long tapped clip in Preview
- Option to export Story as single Clips
- Added buttons for Full Screen, Close Preview
- Increase taping area for Story Menu button
- Move shooting lock button to the right
- Zooming controls redesigned (align to native)
- Mimic zooming gesture of Camera app
- Fine tweak CloudSync indicator alignment

- Add additional sheet asking to pick Messages for best sharing experience

- Added support to play story from the beginning
- Fixed invocation of story collaboration request screen

- Simplified navigation. Add Story button is in the NavigationBar now
- Use circle path arrow icon for selfie cam button
- Show close button in fullscreen. Use more contrast icons
- Improve transition to full screen

- Show participant avatars in Story List
- Reset to default back camera after timeout in background (15 seconds)
- Fixes to participant avatars
- Fixes misplaced camera switch overlay
- Other fixes

- Improve app start performance
- Improve story list, clips loading performance

- Fix a bug in re-arranging clips
- Add Rate the app banner in Story List

- Fix memory leak, where once VideoPlayer is closed - the Story sound still goes on
- Update icon

- Photo to Video feature
- Add sharing button to the main capture screen
- Add create story button at the end of the Story list
- Ask to rate the app more often

- Fix an issue when Video Player was closed after importing Image -> Video clip
- Improve thumb lists performance (use lazy loading)
- Reset current clip seek to the beginning when Edit action is invoked
- Tweak app icon
- Introducing Markers! Now you can add Markers to mark locations in you story that works as a shortcuts for quick navigation
- Add location information to know WHERE your clips were taken
- Fix intro clips no being downloaded on a first launch
- Make inactive Markers less prominent
- Translate app to more languages
- Performance improvements (video duration for Stories are now cached)
- Fixed a bug where localised text in onboarding were not rendered as Markdown text 
- Updated UI slightly (removed rounded corners for the clips)
- More space at the bottom in Capture screen
- Adopt background API for Widgets
- Improve swipe to change clip in Playing mode
- Added support for iPad, Mac and Vision Pro
- Some of them are extremely hard to tap after the last release. Fix tap area for those buttons.
- Fixes & other Improvements
- Fresh New onboarding
- Use 60 fps video quality
- Improved permissions collection 
- Support Single clip export

- Use 30 fps as default (leaving the option to switch to 60 fps recording in App Settings)

- Allow to opt out Story syncing when reinstating app

- Fix LongTap on clip action preventing single Tap
- Fix some clips appear upside down on import
- Onboarding steps updated
- Add import clips button to empty clips state
- iOS 26 Fixes

### 3.12.27 — 2025-11-13

Support for iPad, Mac and Vision Pro added!
Stories filmed on iPhone are now auto-synced to your iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro for a phenomenal viewing experience.

iCloud support! Now all your Personal Video Stories gets automatically backed up to your iCloud.
Once you Share you Private Video Story with your friends and family - they will receive LIVE updates. And hey, they can even Collaborate!

This is our biggest Major Update so far:
- Welcome & Onboarding
- iCloud support
- Improved video export
- Story Info view
- Push Notifications when story gets updated
- Move clips between Stories
- Swipe between app Modes

- Fix for push notifications
- Revamp story details screen

- Nicer syncing status indication

- Show viewing progress for each Clip
- Support video stabilisation
- Skip cloud sync if low data mode is enabled (save Roaming data)
- Continue cloud sync in background
- Add clip numbering, when selecting Clips to move
- Add option to Copy (not only Move) clips to other Story
- Widget now shows current story image
- Fix: Thumb updating when swapping clips
- Fix: Keep selection order when moving clips
- Fix: Set long tapped clip in Preview
- Option to export Story as single Clips
- Added buttons for Full Screen, Close Preview
- Increase taping area for Story Menu button
- Move shooting lock button to the right
- Zooming controls redesigned (align to native)
- Mimic zooming gesture of Camera app
- Fine tweak CloudSync indicator alignment

- Add additional sheet asking to pick Messages for best sharing experience

- Added support to play story from the beginning
- Fixed invocation of story collaboration request screen

- Simplified navigation. Add Story button is in the NavigationBar now
- Use circle path arrow icon for selfie cam button
- Show close button in fullscreen. Use more contrast icons
- Improve transition to full screen

- Show participant avatars in Story List
- Reset to default back camera after timeout in background (15 seconds)
- Fixes to participant avatars
- Fixes misplaced camera switch overlay
- Other fixes

- Improve app start performance
- Improve story list, clips loading performance

- Fix a bug in re-arranging clips
- Add Rate the app banner in Story List

- Fix memory leak, where once VideoPlayer is closed - the Story sound still goes on
- Update icon

- Photo to Video feature
- Add sharing button to the main capture screen
- Add create story button at the end of the Story list
- Ask to rate the app more often

- Fix an issue when Video Player was closed after importing Image -> Video clip
- Improve thumb lists performance (use lazy loading)
- Reset current clip seek to the beginning when Edit action is invoked
- Tweak app icon
- Introducing Markers! Now you can add Markers to mark locations in you story that works as a shortcuts for quick navigation
- Add location information to know WHERE your clips were taken
- Fix intro clips no being downloaded on a first launch
- Make inactive Markers less prominent
- Translate app to more languages
- Performance improvements (video duration for Stories are now cached)
- Fixed a bug where localised text in onboarding were not rendered as Markdown text 
- Updated UI slightly (removed rounded corners for the clips)
- More space at the bottom in Capture screen
- Adopt background API for Widgets
- Improve swipe to change clip in Playing mode
- Added support for iPad, Mac and Vision Pro
- Some of them are extremely hard to tap after the last release. Fix tap area for those buttons.
- Fixes & other Improvements
- Fresh New onboarding
- Use 60 fps video quality
- Improved permissions collection 
- Support Single clip export

- Use 30 fps as default (leaving the option to switch to 60 fps recording in App Settings)

- Allow to opt out Story syncing when reinstating app

- Fix LongTap on clip action preventing single Tap
- Fix some clips appear upside down on import
- Onboarding steps updated
- Add import clips button to empty clips state
- iOS 26 Fixes

### 3.12.26 — 2025-05-22

Support for iPad, Mac and Vision Pro added!
Stories filmed on iPhone are now auto-synced to your iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro for a phenomenal viewing experience.

iCloud support! Now all your Personal Video Stories gets automatically backed up to your iCloud.
Once you Share you Private Video Story with your friends and family - they will receive LIVE updates. And hey, they can even Collaborate!

This is our biggest Major Update so far:
- Welcome & Onboarding
- iCloud support
- Improved video export
- Story Info view
- Push Notifications when story gets updated
- Move clips between Stories
- Swipe between app Modes

- Fix for push notifications
- Revamp story details screen

- Nicer syncing status indication

- Show viewing progress for each Clip
- Support video stabilisation
- Skip cloud sync if low data mode is enabled (save Roaming data)
- Continue cloud sync in background
- Add clip numbering, when selecting Clips to move
- Add option to Copy (not only Move) clips to other Story
- Widget now shows current story image
- Fix: Thumb updating when swapping clips
- Fix: Keep selection order when moving clips
- Fix: Set long tapped clip in Preview
- Option to export Story as single Clips
- Added buttons for Full Screen, Close Preview
- Increase taping area for Story Menu button
- Move shooting lock button to the right
- Zooming controls redesigned (align to native)
- Mimic zooming gesture of Camera app
- Fine tweak CloudSync indicator alignment

- Add additional sheet asking to pick Messages for best sharing experience

- Added support to play story from the beginning
- Fixed invocation of story collaboration request screen

- Simplified navigation. Add Story button is in the NavigationBar now
- Use circle path arrow icon for selfie cam button
- Show close button in fullscreen. Use more contrast icons
- Improve transition to full screen

- Show participant avatars in Story List
- Reset to default back camera after timeout in background (15 seconds)
- Fixes to participant avatars
- Fixes misplaced camera switch overlay
- Other fixes

- Improve app start performance
- Improve story list, clips loading performance

- Fix a bug in re-arranging clips
- Add Rate the app banner in Story List

- Fix memory leak, where once VideoPlayer is closed - the Story sound still goes on
- Update icon

- Photo to Video feature
- Add sharing button to the main capture screen
- Add create story button at the end of the Story list
- Ask to rate the app more often

- Fix an issue when Video Player was closed after importing Image -> Video clip
- Improve thumb lists performance (use lazy loading)
- Reset current clip seek to the beginning when Edit action is invoked
- Tweak app icon
- Introducing Markers! Now you can add Markers to mark locations in you story that works as a shortcuts for quick navigation
- Add location information to know WHERE your clips were taken
- Fix intro clips no being downloaded on a first launch
- Make inactive Markers less prominent
- Translate app to more languages
- Performance improvements (video duration for Stories are now cached)
- Fixed a bug where localised text in onboarding were not rendered as Markdown text 
- Updated UI slightly (removed rounded corners for the clips)
- More space at the bottom in Capture screen
- Adopt background API for Widgets
- Improve swipe to change clip in Playing mode
- Added support for iPad, Mac and Vision Pro
- Some of them are extremely hard to tap after the last release. Fix tap area for those buttons.
- Fixes & other Improvements
- Fresh New onboarding
- Use 60 fps video quality
- Improved permissions collection 
- Support Single clip export

- Use 30 fps as default (leaving the option to switch to 60 fps recording in App Settings)

- Allow to opt out Story syncing when reinstating app

- Fix custom schema
- Fix LongTap on clip action preventing single Tap
- Fix some clips appear upside down on import

- Onboarding steps updated
- Add import clips button to empty clips state

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