Mac camera guides
Short, practical answers about the camera on your Mac – with the tools macOS already has, and with MacCam.
How to take a photo on a Mac
Take a photo with your Mac’s camera in seconds: with Photo Booth, which comes with macOS, or with the free MacCam app that saves straight into Apple Photos.
Read guideThe best Photo Booth alternatives for Mac (2026)
Looking for a Photo Booth alternative on Mac? MacCam, QuickTime Player, FaceTime and OBS Studio compared: photos, videos, effects and where your pictures are saved.
Read guideThe best camera app for Mac
Which camera app should you use on your Mac? What matters – saving to Photos, effects, iPhone camera, video – and why MacCam is a good free choice.
Read guideHow to record a video with your Mac camera
Record a video with your Mac’s camera using QuickTime Player, Photo Booth or MacCam – including where the file is saved and how to pause a recording.
Read guideHow to use your iPhone as a camera on your Mac (Continuity Camera)
Use your iPhone as the webcam and camera of your Mac with Continuity Camera: requirements, setup and how to pick it in QuickTime, Photo Booth, FaceTime and MacCam.
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