Last updated: 2026-01-06

To record screen-style video calls on Android, a simple path is to host or join the call in StreamYard from Chrome on your phone and use cloud + local recordings for high-quality, multi-participant video you can download on a paid plan. If you specifically need to capture the native Android call UI itself, pair your phone with a Loom Android recording or a desktop workflow (such as mirroring to OBS) instead.

Summary

• Use StreamYard in Chrome on Android to run the call and capture everyone in a browser-based studio.
• Turn on local recordings for separate high-quality files per participant and better post-production control. (StreamYard Help Center)
• When you must record another app’s call screen, use a mobile screen recorder like Loom’s Android app or mirror your phone to a desktop recorder.
• Always check call-recording laws in your state and get consent from everyone before you hit record.

What are the main ways to record screen video calls on Android?

When people in the US search for “how to record screen video calls on Android,” they’re usually trying to do one of two things:

1. Record the conversation itself (faces, screens, audio from multiple people) for later editing and sharing.
2. Capture the actual mobile app interface (WhatsApp, Meet, Zoom, etc.) as it appears on their phone.

Those goals lead to three practical workflows:

• Browser studio workflow (StreamYard) – You and your guests join a StreamYard studio from Chrome on Android and other devices; the studio records the call for you.
• Native mobile screen recorder (e.g., Loom on Android) – You join a call in another app and use a screen recorder on your phone to capture what you see.
• Desktop bridge (OBS + mirroring) – You mirror your Android screen to a computer and use desktop software like OBS to do the heavy lifting.

For most creators who care about reliability, quality, and easy reuse, the first option is usually the least painful.

How do you record a video call on Android with StreamYard?

Here’s the simplest way to use StreamYard with an Android phone:

1. Open Chrome on your Android device. At StreamYard, we recommend joining studios from the Chrome browser on Android for the best experience. (StreamYard Help Center)
2. Join or create a StreamYard studio. Share the studio link with your guests, who can join from laptops, tablets, or phones.
3. Set up your layout and branding. You can share your screen, toggle camera and mic, use branded overlays and logos, and arrange layouts so the presenter and shared screen both look clean.
4. Enable local recordings if quality matters. Local recordings provide separate per-participant audio and video files suitable for post-production, with a 2-hour monthly cap on the Free plan and unlimited local recording time on paid plans. (StreamYard Help Center)
5. Hit Record. You can run the session purely as a recording or go live to platforms and still keep recordings in your dashboard.
6. Download and repurpose your files. On paid plans, Owners and Admins can download the recordings from StreamYard for editing or uploading elsewhere. (StreamYard Help Center)

Because everything runs in the browser, you don’t have to install a heavy app on your phone, and you still get presenter-visible screen sharing, independent control of your mic vs system audio, layouts, and branding.

A quick scenario: imagine you’re walking a client through a proposal from your Android tablet while your co-founder joins from a laptop. You both hop into a StreamYard studio, share the deck, keep private notes on-screen just for you, and leave with separate tracks for each person so you can turn the call into polished clips later.

When does StreamYard beat other options for Android call recordings?

Compared with alternatives like Loom and OBS, StreamYard is usually the most practical choice when your top priority is a clean, presenter-led recording of people, not just a raw capture of a phone screen.

Here’s why it tends to be the default for many teams:

• Multi-participant by design. Where Loom’s Android app is optimized around a single recorder capturing their own screen or camera, StreamYard treats multi-guest conversations as the norm, with everyone visible and heard in one studio. (Loom Support)
• Local multi-track recording. Turning on local recordings lets every participant capture a higher-quality copy on their own device for separate audio and video tracks, which is hard to replicate with a simple screen recorder. (StreamYard Help Center)
• Layout control and branding while you record. You can switch between layouts, bring screens on and off, and apply logos and overlays in real time—so what you record is often “publish-ready” without a lot of editing.
• Workspace pricing vs per-user. Loom’s pricing is per user with a free Starter plan capped at 25 videos and 5-minute screen recordings, while Business unlocks unlimited video and recording time at a per-user price. (Loom Pricing) With StreamYard, plans are priced per workspace, which can be significantly more cost-effective for teams who create together instead of paying individually.

Unless you specifically need a mobile app’s interface in the recording, most US-based creators and businesses are better served by treating the StreamYard studio itself as the “call app” and recording there.

How do you record Android calls with Loom or other screen recorders?

Sometimes you truly must capture the actual Android UI—for example, a WhatsApp video call screen or a mobile onboarding flow.

In those situations, StreamYard can’t see inside that app, so you shift to a native screen recorder.

With Loom for Android, the workflow looks roughly like this:

1. Install the Loom app on your Android device.
2. Start a recording in Screen + Cam, Screen Only, Cam Only, or Audio Only mode, depending on what you want to capture. (Loom Support)
3. Switch over to your call app (Meet, Zoom, WhatsApp, etc.) while Loom continues recording in the background.
4. When you’re done, stop the recording; Loom uploads it to your workspace for instant link sharing.

There are two important limitations to keep in mind:

• Loom’s Android app cannot record internal audio from apps connected to a phone or video call, so you may only get your microphone, not the other participants’ system audio. (Loom Support)
• On the free Starter plan, you’re limited to 25 videos per member and 5-minute recordings, so longer calls or frequent recordings quickly bump into those caps. (Loom Android Screen Recorder)

If your real goal is a reliable recording of everyone in the conversation, those trade-offs often make a browser studio like StreamYard a smoother long-term choice.

How can you mirror Android to OBS for advanced workflows?

For power users who are comfortable with desktop tools, there’s a third route: use your Android device as a source, and let a computer do all the heavy encoding and storage.

A common pattern is:

1. Use an open-source tool like scrcpy to mirror your Android screen to your computer over USB or Wi‑Fi.
2. Add that mirrored window as a capture source in OBS Studio on your desktop.
3. Use OBS to record, composite, or stream the mirrored phone screen along with other sources.

scrcpy is specifically built to display and control Android devices from a computer and can also record your Android screen to video files. (scrcpy) OBS itself does not offer an official Android app; it’s a desktop application for Windows, macOS, and Linux. (OBS Android guide)

This route gives you deep control over formats, bitrates, and complex scenes. The trade-off is setup time and hardware requirements. For many people who just want a clean recording of a client call, that complexity doesn’t translate into better outcomes.

How do you handle internal audio and legal considerations on Android?

Two final points matter a lot in real-world use:

Internal audio on Android

Android is cautious about apps recording internal audio from other apps. Even where it’s allowed (typically on Android 10+), internal audio capture can be inconsistent and tool-specific. Loom notes, for example, that its Android app cannot record internal audio from apps connected to a phone or video call. (Loom Support)

In practice, that’s another argument for using StreamYard (or another browser studio) as the actual meeting space: because everyone’s audio is inside the studio itself, you don’t have to “tap into” another app’s audio pipeline.

Call-recording consent in the US

Laws vary by state, and this article is not legal advice. Many US states require at least one-party consent, while some require all-party consent for recording calls. When in doubt, tell participants you’re recording, capture their consent on camera or audio, and include a brief on-screen note or overlay.

What we recommend

• Default path: Host or join your calls in StreamYard from Chrome on Android and other devices; use local recordings and paid-plan downloads for high-quality, multi-participant files you can repurpose.
• When you need the app UI itself: Use a native screen recorder like Loom’s Android app, but be aware of audio and duration limits on free plans.
• For advanced production: Mirror your Android to a desktop and record with OBS only if you actually need that level of control and are comfortable managing the setup.
• Always: Get clear consent from everyone on the call, and prioritize workflows that keep your audio and video reliable over chasing the most complicated toolchain.