# Small Size Video Recorder — Record Low Bitrate Long Video > Record long, small-sized videos with adjustable resolution and bitrate. (iPhone/iPad app by 勇 陈.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-size-video-recorder/id688718205 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [勇 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/554121072) - Category: Photo & Video, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.44/5 from 158 App Store ratings · 100 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 2 MB - Languages: English, Chinese - Released: 2013-08-23 - Data updated: 2026-08-02 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-size-video-recorder/id688718205/reviews.md ## What is Small Size Video Recorder? A full-featured and easy-to-use video recorder, support recording videos with selectable resolution and bitrate. User can chose an appropriate setting to record small size video, and no need to worry about the shortage of storage space. Main features: - Support 1080p, 720p, 540p, 480p, 360p resolution’s video recording, support setting one of them as default - Five output bitrate options for each resolution, from 16.2Mbps to 0.25Mbps - Display maximum recordable video duration with different settings automatically - Pause recording - Control start & stop recording with volume button - Continuous autofocus video - Long press to lock AE, AF, Auto White Balance - Pinch to zoom in & zoom out - Realtime video stabilization - Portrait & landscape orientation recording - Add location tag - Save recorded video to camera roll & user selected album automatically - Play, share, add to favorite and delete video In-App Purchase： - Free version user can record video shorter than 20 seconds - Upgrade to formal version can remove recording duration’s restriction - New user can record any duration's video twice for a trial ## Key features - Selectable resolution and bitrate - Automatic duration calculation - Pause recording - Volume button control - Continuous autofocus - Realtime video stabilization - Location tagging ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Formal Version Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Small Size Video Recorder? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 💾 Saves significant storage space - 👍 Easy to use interface - 🎛️ Good control over resolution/bitrate - ✅ Better than native camera app - ⏸️ Pause recording functionality - 🌟 High quality at lower file sizes - 💲 Fair pricing for paid version - 📹 Useful for long videos - 📱 Matches old-school camcorder feel - 🎚️ Adjustable resolution - 📸 Good for specific use cases (e.g., surveillance, dance figures) - ✨ Continuous auto-focus - 📂 Saves as .mov files (handier for some) - 👍 Worth the purchase price **Cons** - ⏳ 20-second recording limit (free version) - 💰 Forced to pay for full functionality - 📉 Lower quality than desired by some - 📱 Image stabilization not working outside native apps - ⚠️ Low battery warning interrupts recording - 🔄 Doesn't save previous resolution choice - 🚫 Upload/transfer features not functional for some - ⏳ Recording duration limits - ❓ Complicated editing/deletion - 🤔 Annoying pop-up messages/ads - 🐌 Slow loading times - ⏸️ Pause/play buttons sometimes not functional - 🚫 No zoom functionality - ❌ Videos damaged if recorded over 1 hour - 📳 Notifications stop recording - 💾 Videos not saving - 🎛️ Limited video settings (e.g., no 60fps, 4K) - 🐛 Bugs and crashes - 💸 Paid version issues (not unlocking) - ❓ Time limit for recording - 🔄 Resolution setting resets on app exit - 🤔 Refocuses during recording - 🗑️ Files not saved - 🤷‍♂️ No selectable bitrate - ❓ Why the 20-second limit? - 🚫 No free options for longer recordings - ⚠️ Update ruined app (20-second limit) - ❓ Notification problem (low battery, texts, etc.) stops recording - 🐛 App crashes - ❓ Missing features like slo-mo and timelapse - 🚫 No zoom functionality - ❓ Can't figure out editing/deletion - 🚫 Uploads don't work - ❓ Recording duration limits - 🚫 No selectable bitrate - ❓ Time limit for recording - 🐛 Bugs and crashes - 💸 Paid version issues (not unlocking) - ❓ Missing features like slo-mo and timelapse - 🚫 No zoom functionality - ❓ Can't figure out editing/deletion - 🚫 Uploads don't work **Commonly reported bugs** - Upload/transfer features not functional - Recording duration limits - Pause/play buttons sometimes not functional - Videos damaged if recorded over 1 hour - Notifications stop recording - Videos not saving - App crashes - Paid version not unlocking - Resolution setting resets on app exit - Refocuses during recording - Files not saved - Notification problem (low battery, texts, etc.) stops recording **Most requested features** - Save previous resolution choice - Higher quality options (up to 4K 60fps) - Stereo audio recording - Remember last used camera (front/back) - 240p option - Support for wide angle lens - Ability to use front facing camera - Ability to change bitrate for slo-mo videos - Apple Watch remote to turn on camera - Record up to 5-6 hours - Add zoom functionality - Change frame rate - Digital zoom feature - Improve zoom in low resolution - Add slo-mo and timelapse features ## Recent user reviews (10 of 100) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-size-video-recorder/id688718205/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Niccce *2025-09-29, version 3.6.1* Awesome ### 1/5 — Отвратительное приложение *2025-05-14, version 3.6.1* Загорода видео ограничением в 20 секунд, а после покупки перестало вообще работать ### 5/5 — Game changer! *2024-11-30, version 3.6.1* Saves me so much space without sacrificing quality! ### 1/5 — Great app *2024-11-17, version 3.6.1* 1 Star only because it costs money when it used to be free. A great app though, I am a coach and use it to record game and practice video at a good resolution with respect to size/clarity. Much better than a camcorder ### 3/5 — Needs to save previous resolution choice. *2024-09-18, version 3.6.1* If it would’ve my last choice of resolution I’d pay for the app upgrade. I’m uninstalling now. If you add this feature, email me! nussjunk -at- gmail dot com ### 2/5 — Needs higher-quality *2023-11-04, version 3.6.1* Needs higher-quality than 1920x 1080 needs quality up to 4K 60 and stereo audio ### 5/5 — Finally! Control over file size (and pausing the recording without making a new clip) *2023-08-21, version 3.6.1* ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Finally! Control over file size (and pausing the recording without making a new clip). Another added benefit is that when recording at low quality it’s a bit zoomed out instead of in, so you can record a persons whole body for dance figures etc. 🪱🍎One downside is that the miraculous image stabilization built into the iPhone doesn’t work outside of apple’s native apps. But that is likely an apple problem, and not the fault of this developer… 🤨 It just makes you think about whether you really own the device that you bought, if the manufacturer and owner of the app store can prevent competing apps from accessing the miraculous image stabilization built into your device. We do indeed live in a society. 🤪 ### 5/5 — Better than iOS default camera app *2023-05-31, version 3.6.1* I have been using this app for years to record videos mainly due to it having many advantages over the default app such as more flexibility in resolutions, pause recording, and a recording time remaining display. What has been most beneficial though is the continuous auto focus. Having to constantly touch the screen to get it to focus on what I wanted was giving me a headache, and this app solved that issue. The only downside is that the video cuts out when the low battery warning comes on but it’s no biggie. ### 5/5 — Virtually my MOST used & go-to app for capturing video! *2023-05-07, version 3.6.1* I LOVE that it lets you capture video in a standard definition with lower bitrate. It matches identically with what an old school Camcorder would capture around 2000. Or in other words it’s able to produce what pretty much is a VHS tape 📼 with it set to ‘SP’ and my iPhone being 119gb That’s like… a whole 2 rows of tapes on a shelf’s worth. It lets you capture a butt f***n TON of footage that all looks just as good as it rightfully needs to look. There’s like.. nothing that should need 4K HD resolution image quality.. It’s just a waste. Waste of space. Waste of resources. A standard DVD-Video 📀 disc was/is the perfect standard for all storage/ video playback purposes. If I pop in a movie to watch on DVD.. No one would even notice or care Unless you were somehow presenting to a BIG audience but who’s gonna have over 10 people to watch the same screen? THIS APP .. fixes & fills in what my iPhone 6s camera original app lacks. Apart from SD quality capture/ low file sizes.. I can actually ‘pinch’ zoom in / out on the selfie camera mode. (Can’t with the original app) Then (just like an actual camcorder) You can hit a pause button ⏸ that turns into a ▶️ button until you press it to resume recording. It also I noticed stores it as a ‘slightly’ different sorta file format than the original app does with videos. Yeah, I just checked, it saved them as .mov Instead of .mp4 Which for some reason is handier and plays back on ANY device. So TWO thumbs up 👍🏻👍🏻 For this app’s developer !! SERIOUSLY worth the 💵 Purchasing the paid version. Big time. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2023-02-03, version 3.6.1* Great app for taking videos with a low file size. Customization options are just right. ## Frequently asked questions about Small Size Video Recorder ### What does the Small Size Video Recorder app do? This app allows you to record videos with selectable resolutions and bitrates, resulting in smaller file sizes. It helps conserve your device's storage space, enabling you to record longer videos without worrying about running out of memory. The app also offers various advanced camera controls for an enhanced recording experience. ### How does the app reduce video file size? The app reduces video file size by allowing you to choose specific resolutions (from 1080p down to 360p) and output bitrates, ranging from 16.2Mbps to 0.25Mbps. By selecting lower bitrates, the amount of data per second of video is reduced, leading to smaller files. ### What are the limitations of the free version? The free version of the app allows you to record videos that are shorter than 20 seconds. To remove this recording duration restriction and record videos of any length, you will need to upgrade to the formal version through an in-app purchase. ### Can I try recording longer videos before buying? Yes, new users can record videos of any duration twice for a trial. This allows you to experience the full functionality of recording longer videos before deciding to upgrade to the formal version. ### What camera features are supported? The app supports continuous autofocus, the ability to lock AE, AF, and Auto White Balance with a long press, pinch-to-zoom functionality, and realtime video stabilization. It also supports portrait and landscape orientation recording and allows you to add location tags. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.6.1 — 2020-08-19 1. Fixed some bugs that may crash the app ### 3.6 — 2020-05-23 1. Support iOS 13 Dark Mode 2. Optimized the video recording code, improved app's stability ### 3.5 — 2018-12-03 1. Display maximum recordable video duration label 2. Adapt to newest iOS version 3. Adjust some editing functions to avoid duplication ### 3.4 — 2017-07-24 1. Add trim, crop and rotate video function 2. Support view videos in order of creation date, modification date and video size ### 3.3 — 2017-05-15 1. Support pause recording function 2. Support start / stop recording with volume button 3. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-02.*