ctrlhq

Quick snap

Check your face. Snap a photo. Light it up.

Your camera in the notch, a shutter with a self-timer, and a ring light: bright white around the notch that lights your face.

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ctrlhq's Quick snap tab with a camera preview, ring light and shutter

Before a call you want to know what they'll see: hair, lighting, what's behind you. Opening Photo Booth for that is too much.

Quick snap shows your camera right in the notch. Turn on the ring light and the screen around the notch glows bright white, lighting your face like a softbox. Press Space to take a photo.

Try it

Off · 3s · 10s

Try the light, then snap.

What you get

  • Mirror check

    A live, mirrored preview in the notch. Close it and the camera turns off.

  • Ring light

    A wall of bright white around the open notch lights your face, and flashes the whole screen when you snap.

  • Self-timer

    Snap now, or give yourself 3 or 10 seconds. Press again to cancel.

  • Straight to work

    Photos are saved to Pictures › ctrlhq Snaps, copied to your clipboard and dropped on the shelf.

Questions

Are photos uploaded anywhere?

No. They're saved on your Mac and nowhere else.

Can I use an external or iPhone camera?

Yes. Pick any connected camera, including Continuity Camera.

Also in the notch

All features

Quick snap, and everything else.

Every feature is in one app, for one price: $19 once, no subscription, and a full refund within 14 days if it isn't for you.

Buy ctrlhq · Launch price, regularly $49: $19

14-day money-back guaranteeAlready bought? Download

macOS 26 Tahoe or later · Apple silicon & Intel