---
title: "Camera for Mac, a free Droplet in Droppy"
description: "Adds a Camera widget to the notch for a live front-camera preview."
canonical: "https://getdroppy.app/features/camera"
last-updated: "2026-10-27"
---

# A live camera preview, in the notch.

Camera

Adds a Camera widget to the notch for a live front-camera preview.

![Camera in Droppy on a MacBook Pro: its page in Settings, a real render of the app](https://getdroppy.app/assets/features/screens/camera-20261027.webp)

[Download for macOS](https://getdroppy.app/download/latest) [Purchase](https://getdroppy.app/#pricing)

Free with Droppy. Switch it on in Settings, Droplet Store.

## What it does

Adds a live camera preview widget to your notch. It is designed for quick camera checks while staying in your active workflow.

- Live camera preview widget in the notch
- Full preview mode with aligned notch padding
- Low-latency startup with smooth transitions

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## Related features

[Element Capture Capture specific screen elements, annotate with arrows, shapes, text, and blur, then send screenshots to the clipboard, a folder, Droppy Cloud, or any mix of those. Perfect for grabbing and marking up UI components, icons, or any visual element. Learn more](https://getdroppy.app/features/element-capture) [Text Capture Select text anywhere on screen or choose an image or PDF. Recognition stays on your Mac, preserves document structure when macOS supports it, and keeps recent results in a private local history widget. Learn more](https://getdroppy.app/features/ocr) [Notch Shelf Hover the notch and it opens into a shelf: Now Playing, your calendar and any widgets you pick, right under the camera. Learn more](https://getdroppy.app/features/notch-shelf)

## Ready to try Droppy?

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[Download for macOS](https://getdroppy.app/download/latest)