GCam APK Download: Best Google Camera Ports (2026)

What Is GCam?

Google Camera is the camera app on Google Pixel phones. Its photos look great mainly because of software: HDR+ merges several frames, Night Sight cleans low-light photos and Portrait mode separates people from the background. Google only installs this app on Pixel phones, so independent developers ("modders") change the APK so it can run on Samsung, Xiaomi, Realme, OnePlus, Vivo and other brands. These modified apps are called GCam ports or GCam mods.

Each modder fixes crashes, adds support for more lenses and adds their own settings. That is why there is no single "official GCam APK" for all phones — you choose the port that works best on your model.

Best GCam Ports in 2026

Build names and Android requirements come from each developer's page on the celsoazevedo.com GCam repository, which has hosted these files for many years. BSG's 9.4 line is marked there as known to be stable.

GCam vs LMC: What's the Difference?

LMC is one of the GCam ports. Hasli built LMC 8.4 on Shamim's SGCam 8.4 and added manual shutter speed and ISO, lens selection, noise and white balance models and the LMC Tweaks menu. Compared with plain GCam ports, LMC is easier to tune for cheap phones and has more shared configs, which is why it is so popular in Bangladesh and India. Read more in our LMC Camera guide.

How to Choose the Right GCam for Your Phone

1. Check Camera2 API. Your phone needs FULL or LEVEL_3 support for the best results. See how to check Camera2 API.
2. Check your Android version. Android 10 → LMC 8.4. Android 11+ → BSG MGC or LMC 8.4. Android 12+ → you can also try LMC 9.6.
3. Look for a config for your model. A port with a ready config usually beats a newer port without one.
4. Install two ports side by side. Different package names let you compare them on the same scene.

Recommended GCam by Brand

• Samsung: LMC 8.4 R18 (Scan3D or Iris package). See LMC 8.4 for Samsung.
• Xiaomi, Redmi, Poco: LMC 8.4 or BSG MGC. See LMC 8.4 for Redmi.
• Realme, Oppo, Vivo: LMC 8.4 with the Aweme package. See this guide.
• Infinix and Tecno: results vary; see LMC 8.4 for Infinix and Tecno.

How to Install a GCam APK

1. Download the GCam APK from a trusted source.
2. Allow installs from unknown apps for your browser or file manager.
3. Open the APK and tap Install. If Play Protect warns that the app is built for an older Android version, tap More details → Install anyway.
4. Open GCam, grant permissions and load a config if one exists.

Is GCam APK Safe?

GCam ports from known developers are safe. They do not need root and only ask for camera permissions. Play Protect warnings are common because the apps are rebuilt from Google's code. Download only from well-known repositories or the links on this site, and avoid "GCam Pro" or paid copies.

Ready to start? Download LMC 8.4 APK — the GCam port we recommend for most phones in Bangladesh.