Hello,
I'm using a camera app that can dim the screen after one minute, which helps save battery. However, I'd like to turn the display off entirely while recording long videos or timelapses.
A 4–5 hour recording drains almost all of my battery overnight. Is there any setting, app, or workaround that allows recording to continue with the screen fully off? :D
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
Quote from: GeorgeEColeman on June 25, 2026, 08:27:51Hello,
I'm using a camera app that can dim the screen after one minute, which helps save battery. However, I'd like to turn the display off entirely while recording long videos or timelapses.
A 4–5 hour recording drains almost all of my battery overnight. Is there any setting, app, or workaround that allows recording to continue with the screen fully off? :D
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
What phone and camera app are you using? Some manufacturers or third-party camera apps may have special options for long-duration recording that aren't available on stock apps.