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Download Open Camera APK 1.55 Universal · Android 21+

By Mark Harman • Updated May 30, 2026
Photography Universal Native (Java/Kotlin) 4.75 MB
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This is the universal build of Open Camera 1.55. It contains native libraries for every CPU architecture (arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64), so it installs on any Android device. The trade-off is size — it's larger than per-architecture variants. Pick this one if you're unsure which CPU your phone has, or if you plan to share the APK with multiple devices.

File size: 4.8 MB   •   Min Android: 21   •   Target Android: 35   •   Version code: 93   •   Framework: Native (Java/Kotlin)   •   Permissions: 10

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File Information

Package Namenet.sourceforge.opencamera
Version Name1.55
Version Code93
ArchitectureUniversal
Min Android VersionAndroid 21 (API 35)
Main Activitynet.sourceforge.opencamera.MainActivity
FrameworkNative (Java/Kotlin)
File Size4.75 MB
Signature (SHA1)FC5D0093F21A8FA91EF702526DE0B39CC50AE59E
File Hash (SHA256)15124f8700106d7f4233629ef096267c989ea45adea0a2f0fa61403f48cd1681

What's New

New features for supported devices (for Camera2 API): Preview Shots enables a short video saved alongside photos containing shots from moment before photo was taken. Support for choosing a specific lens. UltraHDR.
Haptic feedback. Can be disabled under Settings/More camera controls/"Allow vibration feedback".
New options: "Use milliseconds in filename" and "Optimise focus for".
Double tap to cancel focus/metering area.
Fixes for manual white balance. Various other improvements / bug fixes.

App Description

Open Camera is a completely free Camera app. Features:

* Option to auto-level so your pictures are perfectly level no matter what.

* Expose your camera's functionality: support for scene modes, color effects, white balance, ISO, exposure compensation/lock, selfie with "screen flash", HD video and more.

* Handy remote controls: timer (with optional voice countdown), auto-repeat mode (with configurable delay).

* Option to take photo remotely by making a noise.

* Configurable volume keys and user interface.

* Upside-down preview option for use with attachable lenses.

* Overlay a choice of grids and crop guides.

* Optional GPS location tagging (geotagging) of photos and videos; for photos this includes compass direction (GPSImgDirection, GPSImgDirectionRef).

* Apply date and timestamp, location coordinates, and custom text to photos; store date/time and location as video subtitles (.SRT).

* Option to remove device exif metadata from photos.

* Panorama, including for front camera.

* Support for HDR (with auto-alignment and ghost removal) and Exposure Bracketing.

* Support for Camera2 API: manual controls (with optional focus assist); burst mode; RAW (DNG) files; camera vendor extensions; slow motion video; log profile video.

* Noise reduction (including low light night mode) and Dynamic range optimisation modes.

* Options for on-screen histogram, zebra stripes, focus peaking.

* Focus bracketing mode.

* Completely free, and no third party ads in the app (I only run third party ads on the website). Open Source.

(Some features may not be available on all devices, as they may depend on hardware or camera features, the Android version, etc.)

Website (and links to source code):

opencamera.org.uk/

Note that it's not possible for me to test Open Camera on every Android device out there, so please test before using Open Camera to photo/video your wedding etc :)

App icon by Adam Lapinski. Open Camera also uses content under third party licences, see

opencamera.org.uk/#licence
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APK Permissions 10

  • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
  • android.permission.BLUETOOTH
  • android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
  • android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
  • android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
  • android.permission.CAMERA
  • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • net.sourceforge.opencamera.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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Developer

Name: Mark Harman

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Frequently Asked Questions about Open Camera APK

This is the universal variant — a single APK that contains native libraries for every CPU architecture. It installs on any Android device but is larger than per-architecture variants.

Yes — the APK's signature has been cryptographically verified against the publisher's signing key. The SHA-256 hash is shown in the File Information panel so you can independently confirm the file matches the original release.

Android 21 (API level 35) or newer. Older devices will refuse the install.

Install a free app like 'CPU-Z' or 'Droid Hardware Info' from the Play Store and look at the ABI / Instruction Set row. Most phones made after 2017 are arm64-v8a; if in doubt, download the universal variant.

All variants are functionally identical — same features, same version. They differ only in which CPU architectures the native code is compiled for, and (sometimes) which screen densities the included graphics target. Pick the one that matches your device for the smallest install size, or pick 'Universal' if you're unsure.