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XRecorder is a free screen recorder for Android from InShot that records up to 1080p with no watermark, no time limit and no root, adds a facecam and a trim editor, and captures internal audio on Android 10 and later.
XRecorder records whatever is on your Android screen - a game, an app tutorial, a bug you need to show someone - and saves it as a clean video with no watermark.
It comes from InShot, the company behind the InShot and YouCut video editors, and it needs no root and has no recording time limit.
One thing to know before you install: it can record the sound playing inside apps only on Android 10 and later.
What XRecorder Actually Does
A small floating ball sits on top of whatever app you are using. Tap it and recording starts after a short countdown, and the same ball pauses, resumes and stops the recording or hides away when it would get in the shot.
You choose the quality before you start: resolution from 240p up to Full HD 1080p, up to 60 frames per second, and a bitrate of up to 12Mbps. Bitrate is how much data the video uses each second - higher looks sharper and makes bigger files.
InShot also lists 120fps recording for phones powerful enough to handle it. Around the recorder you get a facecam, which puts your front camera in a small movable bubble, a brush tool for drawing on the screen while you record, and a screenshot button.
Sound: What Gets Recorded, and When
XRecorder can record your microphone, the sound playing inside apps, or both at once, so you can talk over a game or a tutorial as it plays.
Internal audio, meaning the sound the phone itself is playing, needs Android 10 or later. That is an Android rule rather than an XRecorder one: before version 10, Android gave recording apps no way to capture it, so on Android 8 and 9 you get the screen plus your microphone only.
Check your Android version first
Open Settings, then About phone, and look for Android version. On Samsung phones it sits one step further in, under Software information.
Even on Android 10 and later, some sound stays off-limits. Apps are allowed to block audio capture, and phone and voice call audio cannot be recorded this way at all.
If one app records silently while others are fine, that app is blocking it, and reinstalling XRecorder will not change it. Streaming apps that protect their video, such as Netflix, usually record as a black screen for a similar reason.
XRecorder or Your Phone's Built-In Recorder?
Many phones already have a screen recorder in Quick Settings, the panel you pull down from the top of the screen. On most phones running Android 11 or later it can record the phone's own sound, the microphone or both, so for a quick clip it may be all you need.
Built-in recorders vary from brand to brand, so check yours first. XRecorder earns the install when you want finer quality settings, a facecam, drawing and an editor in one place, working the same way on every phone.
On Android 8 and 9 there may be no built-in recorder at all, and XRecorder is the simple answer there - just remember the microphone-only limit above.
Trimming and Editing Your Recording
The built-in editor covers what a recording usually needs before you share it: trim the start and end, cut a section out of the middle, add music and change the speed. Version 2.5.4.4 adds timeline zoom and frame-by-frame navigation, so you can cut on exactly the right moment.
For captions, transitions or several clips joined together, move the video into a full editor. InShot and YouCut come from the same developer, and YouCut exports without a watermark for free.
VN Video Editor and CapCut for Android are the other strong free choices when you need a multi-track timeline.
Installing the XAPK File
The download on this site is an .xapk file rather than a plain .apk, and it needs Android 8.0 or later.
An XAPK is a bundle: the app split into pieces matched to different phones, packed into one file. Tapping it the way you would tap an APK does not install it, so you need an installer app that handles XAPK bundles, or you can install XRecorder from Google Play instead.
Before installing anything from outside Google Play, run the file through our APK Checker. Our guide on how to install an APK safely on Android walks through the Install unknown apps permission and what to check first.
If you want to know whether an app will run without Google Play before you install it, the Play Store dependency check accepts XAPK files too. The background is in our explainer on why some APKs refuse to open.
Is It Really Free?
Yes. Recording, the facecam, the brush and the editor all work without paying, recordings carry no watermark, and there is no time limit.
The trade-off is advertising. The app shows ads, which is how InShot pays for a recorder that costs you nothing.
Who Should Look Elsewhere
The tell is the device you want to record. XRecorder records the Android phone or tablet it is installed on, and nothing else.
To record a Windows PC screen, OBS Studio handles long recordings and live streams, while ShareX suits quick clips and screenshots.
If you want to film the world around you rather than your screen, Blackmagic Camera gives your phone manual camera controls.
And if your phone runs Android 7 or older, this build will not install, so check the version before you download. Everything else for your phone is in the Android APK section.
Quick questions
Does XRecorder add a watermark?
No. InShot states it plainly: recordings and screenshots come out clean, with no watermark and no recording time limit.
Why does my XRecorder video have no sound?
Internal audio needs Android 10 or later, so on Android 8 and 9 only the microphone is recorded. On newer phones, the app you recorded may be blocking audio capture, and voice call audio cannot be recorded at all.
Does XRecorder need root?
No. It uses Android's own screen capture permission, so Android asks you to allow it when you start recording, and nothing about the phone has to be modified.
How much storage does a recording use?
At the highest setting of 1080p and 12Mbps, the video alone uses roughly 5.4GB per hour. Dropping the bitrate or resolution in the settings shrinks that a lot, which is worth doing for long gaming sessions.
How do I install the .xapk file?
An XAPK needs an installer app that handles split bundles, because tapping it like a normal APK does nothing useful. The simplest alternative is to install XRecorder from Google Play, which delivers the same app.
Can XRecorder record at 120fps?
The regular export settings go up to 60fps, and InShot lists 120fps recording for phones that support it. For most tutorials and gameplay clips, 60fps already looks smooth.
Download XRecorder 2.5.4.4 for Android and try it on your next recording, or tell us how you got on if you have used it before.
