{"id":158094,"date":"2021-08-20T10:10:15","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T15:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=158094"},"modified":"2021-08-20T10:25:51","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T15:25:51","slug":"best-vhs-smartphone-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/best-vhs-smartphone-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best VHS Smartphone Apps (Plus Bonus Tips and Resources)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Want that vintage VHS look without actually buying an old camcorder? Here are smartphone apps and editing tricks to help you out.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vinyl records went away for thirty years, and now they’re everywhere<\/a>. Audio cassette sales have been on the rise for a couple of years<\/a>. Are laser discs<\/a> the next retro-media comeback? Probably not before the inevitable CD revival. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And then there’s VHS. Frankly, we’re here for VHS nostalgia<\/a>. And that’s why we were all in a couple of years ago when it seemed like the entire Video Production Blog-O-Sphere was releasing “How To Get VHS Looks” content in the form of overlays<\/a> and video tutorials. We certainly did our part <\/a>to help you make your new footage look old. More than once<\/a>, actually. We regret nothing. It’s a cool look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless, the days of needing an NLE to recreate an antiquated footage format are done. They’re so done that shooting with an actual VHS camera<\/em> is now the SECOND easiest way to get a VHS look. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, all you need is an app and a phone. Welcome to the future. You want to know how we know it’s the future? Because the date is written in little boxy digital numbers in the corner of the glitchy, washed-out screen. Perfection<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, let\u2019s check out some of the best VHS apps you can download and use directly on your smartphone, and take a look at a few tips, tricks, and resources for recreating the timeless VHS look in your video projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Camcorder (iOS)<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Alright, the first selection on our list of the best smartphone VHS apps is one simply called Camcorder<\/strong>. As you can see in the image above, this is a simple-to-use app that has a fun retro design aesthetic for recording camcorder-esque home videos straight to your iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Camcorder, you can actually upload a video from your camera roll, and it’ll automatically add both the filter and the oh-so-vital “date in the corner” effect. This iOS app is currently free to use and ad-free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download Camcorder for iOS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vaporgram (Android)<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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