Open Camera

Professional Open-Source Camera App for Android with Manual Controls, HDR & RAW Open Camera is a powerful, open-source camera app for Android designed for photographers and videographers who want full manual camera controls, advanced shooting modes, and reliable performance. Whether you’re capturing everyday moments or professional content, it turns your phone into a pro-level photography tool. With support for Camera2 API, HDR photography, RAW (DNG) files, and advanced video recording, Open Camera is ideal for users searching for a manual camera app for Android, a free professional camera app, or an ad-free photography solution. The app is lightweight, customizable, and focused entirely on image and video quality. From beginners to advanced users, Open Camera offers flexible controls, smart automation, and powerful shooting aids, all without third-party ads. Some features depend on device hardware and Android version, so functionality may vary.
* Advanced photo & video controls: scene modes, color effects, white balance, ISO, exposure compensation/lock, focus assist, burst mode, slow motion video, log profile video, selfie with screen flash, HD video, panorama (including front camera), HDR with auto-alignment and ghost removal, exposure bracketing, focus bracketing, noise reduction, low-light night mode, and dynamic range optimization.
* Professional shooting aids & previews: auto-level for perfectly straight photos, upside-down preview for attachable lenses, on-screen histogram, zebra stripes, focus peaking, configurable grids and crop guides.
* Full Camera2 API support: manual controls, RAW (DNG) capture, camera vendor extensions, and support for modern Android camera hardware.
* Remote & hands-free features: timer with optional voice countdown, auto-repeat mode with configurable delay, Bluetooth LE remote control (for supported housings), remote shutter by making a noise, and fully configurable volume keys and user interface.
* Privacy, metadata & extras: optional GPS geotagging with compass direction, date/time/location and custom text overlays, video subtitles (.SRT), EXIF metadata removal, no third-party ads in the app, and fully open-source code.

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

Some features may not be available on all devices due to hardware or Android version limitations. Please test before using Open Camera for critical events.

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