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3.  [Studio](https://clacky.app/features/#studio)
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5.  Camera bubble

StudioLive

# Camera bubble

Your camera in a bubble over the recording: built-in, Continuity Camera or external, with shape, size, border and mirror.

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![Camera bubble in Clacky](https://clacky.app/features27/camera-light.webp)![Camera bubble in Clacky](https://clacky.app/features27/camera-dark.webp)

## What it is

The camera bubble puts your face over the recording. Use the built-in camera, your iPhone with Continuity Camera, or an external one.

Pick a shape (Circle, Rounded Square or a 16:9, 4:3 or 9:16 rectangle), a size, a border and whether it’s mirrored. Drag the bubble anywhere; its hover controls are for you only and never show in the video. The camera light is on only while the bubble shows.

## How to use it

1.  1
    
    Open the recorder
    
    In Studio, click Record.
    
2.  2
    
    Pick a camera
    
    Click Camera in the recorder bar and click a camera tile. Each one shows a live thumbnail.
    
3.  3
    
    Style it
    
    Choose Shape, Size and Border, and turn on Soft shadow or Mirror if you like.
    
4.  4
    
    Place it
    
    Drag the bubble where you want it, or drag its corner to resize. Then click Record.
    

## Tips

-   Turn on Keep after recording to leave the bubble open between takes.
-   Clacky remembers where the bubble sits on each display.

## Questions

Can I use my iPhone as the camera?

Yes. Continuity Camera shows up in the camera picker with your other cameras.

Is the camera on all the time?

No. The camera runs only while the bubble is visible and stops the moment it hides.

Related features

-   ![](https://clacky.app/features27/recorder-bar-light.webp)
    
    [Screen Recorder](https://clacky.app/features/screen-recorder/)
    
    Record the full screen, one window or an area, with your clicks heard and their ripples seen. Saved to Movies › Clacky. macOS 15 or later.
    
-   ![](https://clacky.app/features27/record-window-light.webp)![](https://clacky.app/features27/record-window-dark.webp)
    
    [Record one window](https://clacky.app/features/record-window/)
    
    Hover a window to light it up, click to pick it. Only that window is recorded, with your clicks, ripples and camera.
    
-   ![](https://clacky.app/features27/teleprompter-light.webp)
    
    [Teleprompter](https://clacky.app/features/teleprompter/)
    
    Your script right under the camera. It never shows in recordings.
    
-   ![](https://clacky.app/features27/mic-audio-light.webp)![](https://clacky.app/features27/mic-audio-dark.webp)
    
    [Mic and Mac audio](https://clacky.app/features/mic-audio/)
    
    Mac audio is on, so your clicks and everything the Mac plays are in the video. Add your microphone when you want it.
    

[Everything in Studio →](https://clacky.app/features/#studio)

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