Local Star

Create stunning videos in just 2-3 minutes with the original made in India App.

News Distill Pvt Ltd · com.publicvibe.local.video

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v1.92 79.9 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.92 (94)
Updated: Nov 23, 2025 (10 months ago)
APK size: 79.9 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Video Players & Editors (app)
Listed since: Dec 13, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 35 (11 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Local Star is an app by News Distill Pvt Ltd in the Video Players & Editors category, listed since at least December 2020. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 35 permissions, 11 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 1.88, it adds 3 new permissions: “Foreground service data sync”, “Foreground service location” and “Foreground service media projection”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.92

Bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Local Star has the best of fun and entertainment. You can explore entertaining videos such as comedy, dubsmash, dance, singing, cooking, motivation, devotional, fashion, sports, puzzles, quizzes, challenges etc. It has all the required features like voice-over, trim, titles, crop, repeat, effects, music, sounds, blur, slow motion, orientation, stickers etc. along with 1000's of templates. You can create stunning videos without a designer, editor, newsroom, computers and green-mat setup. Templates - 1000's of templates to create beautiful and instant videos Branding - Add your Logo, Teaser, End card for your videos Titles - Add titles to your videos VoiceOver - Add your voiceover or select voiceover files Editing - Trim, Crop, Split, Slow motion, Repeat video and more Stickers - Attractive stickers that can enhance the video experience Advertisements - Create bug ad, astonband Ad, L-Band and video advertisements without spending money Music Library - Add dialogues, fun, comedy, Bollywood, Tollywood, Kollywood, Mollywood movie songs to your videos Photo Library - Access millions of photos to create instant and beautiful videos Video Library - Leverage videos to create stunning videos Blur - Apply blur effect to videos Filters - Add awesome filters to make your videos viral Be a Star with Local Star app, the original made in India app. Note: User account will be blocked if we find any abusive or misleading information Nudity is strictly prohibited. The account will be blocked immediately if we find this kind of content Disclaimer: Videos created using the app are for fun & entertainment only. Watermark is displayed in all videos to avoid misleading information and make it clear for an average person. Watermark is applied once the video is processed. We do not represent a Government entity and there is no affiliation with a government entity. We do not provide any Govt. services.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.86.

v1.92 LATEST Nov 23, 2025 79.9 MB TRUSTED v1.88 Feb 25, 2024 79.3 MB TRUSTED v1.86 May 29, 2026 79.3 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 23, 2025.
Certificate issued to “NewsDistill pvt ltd” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 23, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 23, 2025
Signed byCN=Bhasker Reddy, OU=Mobile app development, O=NewsDistill pvt ltd, L=Hyderabad, ST=Telangana, C=91
Signing certificate (SHA-1)5A:50:2E:C2:70:1D:CD:91:F0:F2:2F:92:35:0A:80:DD:FF:42:46:96
File MD5f79c8cabbc7337e4678430194a58aad7
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (35)

Local Star requests 35 permissions, 11 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Foreground service media projection android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.publicvibe.local.video.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Mount unmount filesystems android.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS
Oppo oppo component safe (custom) oppo.permission.OPPO_COMPONENT_SAFE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Status bar android.permission.STATUS_BAR
Storage android.permission.STORAGE
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Local Star APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Local Star APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f79c8cabbc7337e4678430194a58aad7.