Camera Preview
Preview your webcam and take photos
Check your hair and lighting before a video call. Click the menu bar icon to see your Mac’s camera, and press Return to take a photo.
$6, one-time purchase · Available on macOS
Recent Reviews
Great alternative to Photo Booth
A simple, lightweight app that does what it says it does. Way better than Photo Booth.
awesome app
absolutely love this app. really love the new handy copy feature as well so useful for quicky getting a photo somethign form your phone and copying to your mac wihtout having to airdrop or the like
Better than hand mirror
I switched from hand mirror after being a long time user. The app is simpler, has a better icon, and is less buggy. Enjoying it so far!
Tips
- Press the Return or Space key while showing the camera feed to take a photo.
- Press Command+ to zoom in, Command− to zoom out, and Command0 to reset the zoom.
- Press the Option key while resizing the window to resize from the center (this works with any app).
Frequently Asked Questions
I have a feature request, bug report, or some feedback
Click the feedback button in the app or send it here.
The app does not work
- Ensure you are on the latest version.
- Restart your computer.
- Try resetting permissions.
Can you add support for making the camera feed a circle?
I don’t plan to add that. I plan to make a separate app specifically for showing the camera on presentations and screencasts, which will have this feature.
How is this better than Photo Booth?
- Convenient access from the menu bar.
- Toggle it via a keyboard shortcut.
- Higher quality camera output.
- Does not crop the camera output.
- Minimalistic design with no window frame.
- Takes photos without the countdown.
- Photos are saved to the file system, not hidden inside the app.
- The window can be made to always stay on top of other windows.
- Can be accessed from the menu bar.
- Capture and copy photo in a single action.
- Save photo as lossless PNG file.
- Includes camera metadata (EXIF) in the saved photo.
- Made by an indie developer that listens to users.
How is this better than QuickTime?
- Shows the camera faster. One click instead of multiple.
- Convenient access from the menu bar.
- Toggle it via a keyboard shortcut.
- Remembers window size and position.
- Takes photos.
- The window can be made to always stay on top of other windows.
- Capture and copy photo in a single action.
Do you plan to add background removal?
I don’t have any immediate plans for this. Maybe in a year when AI background removal has progressed further.
Can it record video?
No. That’s outside the scope of this app. You can use the built-in QuickTime Player app for that.
Older Versions
These are free for everyone but they will not run on newer macOS versions.
Get Camera Preview
Preview your webcam and take photos
$6, one-time purchase