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Choose your capture
Start with free photo capture or select Premium video from one focused home screen.
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Black screen camera for iPhone
BlackOutCamera
Capture without the bright camera screen.
Take photos or record video behind a quiet black cover. Your media stays on-device until you choose to save, share, or export it.
On-deviceForeground onlyOne-time Premium
Available on theApp StoreScan to download for iPhone
RecordingScreen fully black
The blackout screen
When recording, this is the screen.
No bright preview and no glowing controls. Keep the display completely black, or selectively enable the timer, recording indicator, stop button, or live preview.
Only the controls you choose.
Optional controls stay hidden unless you decide to show them.
The real app
Quiet at first glance. Capable underneath.
BlackOut keeps the main flow minimal, then puts detailed capture and privacy controls exactly where they belong. These are real screens from the iPhone app.
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Show only what helps
Keep the cover black or choose an optional timer, indicator, stop control, or live preview.
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Review on-device
Open the local archive to review, share, save to Photos, or delete captured media.
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Make it yours
Tune supported cameras, zoom, quality, orientation, cover style, and gallery protection.
Quiet by design
Everything needed. Nothing competing with the moment.
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Black screen capture
Capture without leaving a bright live camera preview across the display.
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Local by default
Media stays in BlackOut until you choose to save, share, export, or delete it.
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Foreground capture
Recording works while BlackOut is open and active, keeping the capture flow direct and predictable.
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Premium, once
Video and advanced controls unlock through a one-time purchase, not a subscription.
Free photosPremium videoSupported 4K controlsBiometric gallery lock
App Store
Keep BlackOut one scan away.
Open the App Store listing now or scan the QR code with another device. BlackOut Camera is available now for iPhone.
Open App StoreFAQ
The important questions, answered plainly.
BlackOut makes the screen quieter while remaining clear about capture, storage, availability, permissions, and Premium.
Can I record video with a black screen on iPhone?
Yes. With Premium, BlackOut records video while showing a black cover instead of the usual live camera preview. The app must stay open in the foreground while recording.
Can I use another image instead of the black cover screen?
Yes. With Premium, you can use a custom image as the full-screen cover while recording video instead of plain black. The image is stored locally on your device and can be replaced or removed in Settings at any time.
Is BlackOut available on Android and iOS?
BlackOut is currently available only for iPhone on iOS. An Android version is not available at this time.
Does it make a sound during video or photo capture?
Keep your iPhone in Silent Mode for the quietest experience. Video recording does not play a capture sound, and BlackOut does not add start or stop sounds. Photo capture may still make a shutter sound depending on your device and region.
Does BlackOut turn the iPhone screen off?
No. BlackOut displays a fully black cover while the app remains active. It does not lock the device and cannot record from the lock screen or in the background.
Is BlackOut a hidden camera or background recording app?
No. BlackOut is a foreground iPhone camera that uses a black or custom cover instead of a bright preview. The app must remain open and does not record after the phone is locked or the app moves to the background. Use it lawfully and obtain consent whenever required.
Where are photos and videos stored?
Captured media stays in BlackOut's local gallery by default. Nothing is uploaded automatically, and media appears in Photos only when you choose to save it there.
What is included for free?
Photo capture with the main rear camera and access to the basic local gallery are free. Video recording and advanced capture controls require Premium.
What does Premium unlock?
Premium is a one-time purchase that unlocks video recording, supported quality and camera options, zoom and lens controls, custom covers, optional on-screen recording elements, and biometric gallery protection.