Recording and Downloading AR Content
The ALIVE Guest App lets guests capture and save their AR experience in two ways — screen recording and direct download. Here's how each one works.
Screen Recording
Guests can record the full AR experience as a video — the camera feed, the AR animation, everything on screen.
How to Record
- Open the ALIVE Guest App and point at a printed photo
- Wait for the AR video to start playing on the print
- Tap the Record button
- The app hides UI elements so only the AR experience is captured
- Move the phone around the photo to capture different angles
- Tap anywhere on the screen to stop recording
- The video is automatically saved to the phone's gallery
- A share sheet appears so guests can instantly send it to Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, or any other app
What Gets Recorded
- The live camera feed (what the phone sees)
- The AR video playing on top of the printed photo
- Ambient audio from the microphone (if permission is granted)
- No UI buttons or overlays — they're hidden during recording for a clean capture
Recording Tips
- Slow, steady movements — Moving the phone too fast makes the video shaky
- Start close, pull back — Dramatic reveal shots work great for social media
- Hold for a few seconds — Let the AR effect loop at least once before stopping
- Landscape or portrait — Both work, but portrait is better for Instagram Stories and TikTok
Downloading Media
Guests can also download the original photo and animated video directly to their phone — no recording needed.
How to Download
- Point the phone at a printed photo
- Wait for the AR to recognize and start playing
- Tap the Download button
- Both files are saved to the phone's photo gallery:
- The original still photo (as captured by the booth)
- The animated ALIVE video (the AR video file)
Download Details
- The download button only appears after the app has matched a photo — it won't show up if no match is found
- After tapping download, a checkmark confirmation appears briefly
- There's a short cooldown before you can download again (prevents accidental double-taps)
- Supported file formats: JPG, PNG, MP4, MOV, and more
The Difference: Recording vs Download
Feature | Screen Recording | Download |
|---|---|---|
What you get | Video of the full AR experience | Original photo + animated video files |
Includes surroundings | Yes — shows the real world + AR | No — just the booth output |
Audio | Yes (if mic permission granted) | No audio on the photo; video has original audio |
Best for | Social media sharing, "wow" moments | Keeping high-quality originals |
File location | Phone gallery / camera roll | Phone gallery / camera roll |
Supported Platforms
Both recording and downloading work on:
- iOS (iPhone and iPad)
- Android (devices with ARCore support)
Permissions Required
Permission | Why It's Needed | What Happens Without It |
|---|---|---|
Camera | AR tracking and photo recognition | App can't function at all |
Microphone | Audio during screen recording | Recording works but has no sound |
Photo Library / Storage | Saving downloads and recordings | Downloads will fail |
Troubleshooting
Download button doesn't appear?
The app hasn't matched a photo yet. Make sure the printed photo is well-lit, flat, and fully visible in the camera frame.
Recording has no sound?
The guest declined microphone permission. They can re-enable it in their phone's Settings → ALIVE → Microphone.
Video didn't save?
Check that storage/photo library permission is granted. On Android, the app needs storage access. On iOS, it needs photo library access.
What's Next?
- What is the ALIVE Guest App? — Overview of the guest app
- Guest Experience — Using the AR App — Full guest walkthrough
Updated on: 22/03/2026
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