Fun · Flip phone video effect
Flip
Blocky '05 flip-phone clip
Tiny resolution, twelve frames a second, an exposure that hunts, and a sensor with its own idea of green.
Based on The video mode of a 2005 flip phone.
- Frame rate
- 12 fps
- Resolution
- 18%
- Frame
- 4:3
- Sound
- Mono tape
Flip's viewfinder and HUD in REC.
The picture
- About a sixth of the resolution, upscaled
- 12 frames per second with heavy compression blocks
- Oversaturated, slightly green colour
The sound
A narrowband speech codec: mono, 280 Hz to 3.5 kHz.
- Band
- 280 Hz – 3.5 kHz
- Hiss
- 15%
- Wow · flutter
- Steady
The display
A blinking red dot and REC, a three-cell battery and a running tape counter.
Flip in REC: questions
How do I get the Flip look on iPhone video?
Open REC, pick Flip from the camera strip and press record. The look runs live in the viewfinder at 12 frames per second, so what you frame is what you get. You can also import a video you already shot and develop it through Flip.
Does the Flip camera change the sound?
Yes. A narrowband speech codec: mono, 280 Hz to 3.5 kHz.
Is Flip free in REC?
Every camera, Flip included, is in the free download, and your first take is free. Unlimited takes need REC Pro ($9.99 a year or $2.99 a week, US prices).
Guides
How to get a real VHS look on iPhone video The best VHS camcorder apps for iPhone in 2026
