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odudek/recorder

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2018-03-15

ShellAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

A bash script that uses adb to record video on an Android phone and automatically pull the file onto your computer with a single command.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Records phone screen
      Saves file locally
      One command flow
    Tech stack
      Bash
      Android Debug Bridge
    Use cases
      App testing
      Bug documentation
      Mobile tutorials
    Audience
      Developers
      QA testers
      Content creators
    Setup
      Requires adb installed
      No extra config

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Record a bug reproduction on your Android phone and automatically save the video to your computer for a QA report.

USE CASE 2

Capture a mobile app tutorial recording without manually transferring files from the phone.

USE CASE 3

Test a new app feature and pull a quick screen recording to share with your team.

USE CASE 4

Customize the output filename and save location using the script's command-line options.

What is it built with?

ShellADB

How does it compare?

odudek/recorder0xdevalias/docker-upx123satyajeet123/bitnet-server
Stars——0
LanguageShellShellShell
Last pushed2018-03-152017-11-28—
MaintenanceDormantDormant—
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity1/52/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires adb installed on your computer and the phone connected with USB debugging enabled.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Help me install adb on my computer and run this recorder script to capture a screen recording from my Android phone.
Prompt 2
Show me how to use this recorder script's options to save the recording with a custom filename and folder location.
Prompt 3
Explain what this bash script does step by step, from starting the phone recording to pulling the file via adb.
Prompt 4
I want to add a feature to this recorder script that automatically trims the first two seconds of the video after pulling it. How would I do that?

Frequently asked questions

What is recorder?

A bash script that uses adb to record video on an Android phone and automatically pull the file onto your computer with a single command.

What language is recorder written in?

Mainly Shell. The stack also includes Shell, ADB.

Is recorder actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2018-03-15).

How hard is recorder to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is recorder for?

Mainly developer.

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