PhotoCam Studio
Support
Setup instructions and common questions for PhotoCam Studio.
Getting started
- Install in Applications
Open PhotoCam from your Applications folder. An administrator must approve the camera extension on first use.
- Allow the camera extension
Choose Install camera extension and follow the macOS prompt. On recent macOS versions, check System Settings → General → Login Items & Extensions → Camera Extensions. The location varies by macOS version.
- Choose a photo
Use Photos, Files or drag and drop. The included sample is also available for a first check.
- Set the frame and image
Adjust zoom, rotation, position, color and light. Open the floating controls if you need them above another app.
- Select the camera in your other app
Start output, then choose PhotoCam HD Camera—or your configured name—in a compatible meeting or streaming app. Stop output when finished.
Common questions
The camera is missing from another app. What should I check?
Confirm that the extension is enabled in System Settings. After installation, updates or renaming, reopen PhotoCam and the receiving app to refresh its camera list. A real iPhone camera and a similarly named virtual camera may be separate entries.
Why does my photo look blurred or replaced?
Check the receiving app’s own blur, virtual background and image filters. These can alter the PhotoCam image after it leaves the app.
Can I remove a material without deleting the original photo?
Yes. Use × on its thumbnail. Removing the selected material stops output and clears the app’s cached selected-image copy. Original photo files are not deleted.
What is restored when I reopen PhotoCam?
The selected photo and its framing, color, lighting, camera name and language settings are restored. Other materials are kept for the current session.
How do Camera settings and Material EXIF differ?
Camera settings combine the device name and output-frame metadata. Material EXIF edits the app’s copy of the source photo. Output descriptions such as ISO and exposure are user-defined; they are not physical sensor measurements.
Will every app keep the output metadata in saved photos?
No. Native capture clients can read standard frame attachments, and native photo capture has been verified. A receiving app may discard fields when drawing to a canvas or re-encoding an image.
How do I change the interface language?
Use the globe button at the top of Studio to choose EN, CN, DE, FR or ES. The choice is saved for the next launch.
What image formats can I use for metadata editing?
The source EXIF editor supports single-image JPEG, PNG and HEIC/HEIF files. Leave a field empty to remove it. Shutter values accept a fraction such as 1/125 or a duration in seconds.
Contact
For product support, email:
Include your macOS version, PhotoCam version, receiving app and a brief description of the issue. PhotoCam does not send support reports automatically.