you-apps / RecordYou

Privacy focused recorder app built with MD3
https://you-apps.net
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Screen recordings should not be saved in the app's storage #16

Closed matchboxbananasynergy closed 1 year ago

matchboxbananasynergy commented 1 year ago

Currently, just like with audio recording, a screen recording will be saved in the app's internal storage by default. This is a great feature for audio recordings if you don't want to expose them to other apps with the storage permission.

That said, by virtue of the fact that Record You doesn't have a built in video player to be able to view actual screen recordings, it currently doesn't make sense to save a screen recording there.

This can be a significant issue if someone doesn't realize that and they record their screen, only to realize that the screen recording is "trapped" in the app's internal storage, where they can't view it or export it.

Bnyro commented 1 year ago

Another idea would be to try to add a very basic video player that will be used for videos instead of the audio player, or instead allow sharing the downloaded file to other apps.

matchboxbananasynergy commented 1 year ago

Another idea would be to try to add a very basic video player that will be used for videos instead of the audio player, or instead allow sharing the downloaded file to other apps.

A mixture of both would be ideal, really. You can keep them in the app's internal storage, preview them there, and if you later want to send it to someone, you can share it through that. :+1:

serrq commented 1 year ago

I created an other volume with Anemo (not the main), reachable only with permission. There has been saved my records.