Mac computers have built-in web cameras. A web camera on a Mac is usually used for video conferencing, but many users also wonder how to take a picture with the webcam. This article will explain how to do this and tell you how to record a video of yourself on your Mac.
Contents:
- Where is the camera on a Mac?
- How to take a picture on a Mac?
- How to save the pictures you take on your Mac?
- How to record a video on a Mac?
Before we start
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Where is the camera on a Mac?
The camera on a MacBook or iMac allows you to take high-quality photos. To take a photo or video with your Mac’s built-in webcam, you can use third-party applications or Apple’s native application, Photo Booth. However, not everyone knows where to find the Photo Booth app on Mac. Let us explain.
- Open Finder.
- Go to the Applications folder.
- Scroll down and find Photo Booth.
- Double-click on Photo Booth to open it and see the webcam picture.
Alternatively, you can open the Photo Booth app from the Launchpad or use Spotlight search.
How to take a picture on a Mac?
You can use Photo Booth to take a photo on your Mac. Besides basic photos, it also has many photo effects for fun. To take a pic on your Mac, do the following:
- Open Photo Booth. Your Mac’s camera will activate automatically. You’ll see a green indicator light near the webcam.
- If you want to add a special effect to your photo, click Effects and choose the one you like.
- You can take a single photo or four consecutive pictures. Click the appropriate button in the bottom left corner.
- Once you’re ready, click the camera button.
- After three seconds, it will take a picture.
How to save the pictures you take on your Mac
Once you’ve taken a photo with the Photo Booth app, it will appear at the bottom of the application’s screen. Follow these steps to save the photos:
- Right-click on the photo you want.
- Click Export.
- Provide a name and location for your photo
- Click Save.
Another way to save the pictures is to go to the Photo Booth menu → click File → Export.
You can take as many photos as you wish and choose the best picture. If you want to save several pictures or even all of them, do the following:
- Press the command key and select all photos you want to save.
- Click the Share icon in the bottom right corner.
- Select Add to Photos.
- The pictures will be saved to your Photo Library.
How to record a video on a Mac?
In addition to taking photos, you can record a video on your Mac with the Photo Booth app. Here is how:
- Launch Photo Booth.
- Click the video camera icon at the bottom.
- The application will start recording a video with the webcam in three seconds.
- To stop recording, click the same button again.
- Once you finish, select the video → click File in the menu bar → select Export.
- Choose the folder to save your video to and click Save.
Conclusion
Taking a photo or a video on your Mac with the web camera is easy. You can use the standard Apple application, called Photo Booth, or choose from a variety of third-party applications for this task. You can also find online services that allow you to take a selfie with your Mac camera. If you still have questions, feel free to ask in the comments below. We also want to remind you that you can download and use a free application called Duplicate File Finder to quickly find and remove duplicate and similar photos on your Mac.
