FAQ

Questions

What is "fully still for"?

The hard cap that keeps you from recording piles of still footage: no movement at all and no person recognised for that long → stop, and treat the current frame as the new empty scene. Default 20 s.

Does the timestamp affect detection?

No. The stamp is drawn into a copy of each frame; the detector still sees the raw camera picture, so the ticking digits never count as motion.

How many Macs per Pro key?

Two. Click Remove on the old machine to free a seat.

Can I pick which iPhone lens?

No — a macOS limitation: Continuity Camera is a single device on the Mac side. Center Stage in Control Center switches to the ultra-wide and auto-frames.

How do I uninstall?

Menu bar → Quit Owl Cam, then drag the app to the Trash. Settings live in ~/Library/Application Support/OwlCam and recordings in the folder you chose; neither is deleted automatically.