DriveVault: Dashcam

DriveVault Dashcam turns your Android phone into a privacy-first dashcam. No accounts, no cloud uploads — your recordings, GPS data, and clip library stay on your device unless you choose to share.

RECORDING

- Continuous loop recording in 60-second segments

- Rear, front, and dual-camera modes (concurrent CameraX)

- Background recording via foreground service with notification controls (stop, lock clip)

- Auto-deletes oldest unlocked clips when storage is full

GPS & TELEMETRY

- Real-time speed, heading, and coordinates overlay

- Compass direction display

- OSM-based mini map — no API keys needed

- Full telemetry recording per clip (location samples, heading, snapshots)

CLIP MANAGEMENT

- Browse, search, and filter your clip library (by camera mode, time range, lock status)

- Lock important clips to prevent auto-deletion

- Clip detail view with ExoPlayer video playback and full metadata

EXPORT & SHARING

- Export raw video, metadata JSON, or GPX route files

- Location redaction for privacy-preserving exports

- Share via Android share sheet with trimmed 50MB limit

IMMICH INTEGRATION (Optional)

- Sync clips to your self-hosted Immich server

- Encrypted API key storage

- Configurable sync rules (Wi-Fi only, charging only)

ANONYMOUS CLIP SHARING (Optional)

- Share clips via time-limited links (24-hour expiry)

- No account required to view shared clips

- All sharing is opt-in and off by default

AI DETECTION (Optional)

- Real-time vehicle and person detection via MLKit

- Bounding box overlay on camera preview

- On-device only — no cloud inference

PRIVACY

- No cloud uploads by default

- No accounts or sign-up required

- We never sell your data

- Encrypted storage for sensitive settings

- Ads never appear on the recording screen and are never shown while a recording is in progress

Perfect for daily commuters, rideshare drivers, and road trip enthusiasts who value their privacy.

DriveVault is free and supported by ads shown on the clip library, clip detail, and settings screens only.