"It’s a really useful app that I think I’ll be using a lot, especially now that I’m on a lot more video calls…" — Jay Peters, The Verge
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac




Camera Preview is described as 'Get instant access to your Mac's camera feed for quick video call checks with key features like instant camera feed, menu bar and dock access, keyboard shortcut, customizable view, photo capture, always-on-top window, and hide menu bar icon' and is an app in the photos & graphics category. There are three alternatives to Camera Preview for Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Chrome OS. The best Camera Preview alternative is Hand Mirror, which is free. Other great apps like Camera Preview are CamDesk and Mirror Magnet.
"It’s a really useful app that I think I’ll be using a lot, especially now that I’m on a lot more video calls…" — Jay Peters, The Verge




CamDesk is a free, open source, desktop webcam widget, that was created as home surveillance application. Although others have used it for demonstrations even with CamStudio, and QuickTime Player for screen casting.



Mirror Magnet puts a live camera image on your desktop that stays on top of everything else.



