# InsetCam

> A floating camera picture-in-picture for macOS. InsetCam keeps a small always-on-top preview of your camera on your screen, so you can frame yourself while you record your screen or go live — then drag, resize, or quick-hide it so it never blocks the content underneath. Camera frames are processed locally; InsetCam never records, streams, or uploads.

InsetCam is a native macOS app built with Swift. Launch it, allow the camera, and a camera window floats above every app you use, ready to be captured by the recorder or streaming software of your choice. It supports original, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, and free-form aspect ratios; fill vs. fit cropping; a mirrored preview; rounded corners; and camera quality auto-matching. Position, size, and settings are saved locally. There is no account, no telemetry, and no cloud. Application code is MIT-licensed; InsetCam is an independent fork of SameShot by JackAIStudio.

## Core Resources

[Homepage]: https://insetcam-landing.pages.dev - Features, download links, and FAQ
[Download]: https://insetcam-landing.pages.dev/download - Build options and system requirements
[Changelog]: https://insetcam-landing.pages.dev/changelog - Every release, version by version
[Blog]: https://insetcam-landing.pages.dev/blog - Guides on recording and streaming with a camera overlay on macOS
[Privacy]: https://insetcam-landing.pages.dev/privacy - What is processed locally and what is never sent
[Terms]: https://insetcam-landing.pages.dev/terms - MIT terms and usage
[GitHub Releases]: https://github.com/insetcam-app/insetcam-release/releases - App binaries and release notes

## Key Features

- Always-on-top camera picture-in-picture over any app, for screen recording and live streaming
- Drag, resize, and quick-hide the preview without ever blocking your content
- Aspect ratios: original, 16:9, 4:3, and 1:1, plus free-form
- Fill vs. fit cropping to frame exactly how much of your shot shows
- Mirrored preview and rounded corners
- Camera quality auto-matching to the camera's best resolution and frame rate
- Position, size, and settings saved locally and restored next launch
- Camera frames processed on your Mac — InsetCam never records or uploads

## Privacy Notes

InsetCam only shows a live preview of your camera on your Mac. It does not record, stream, or upload anything, and it has no servers. Camera access is granted and revocable in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Camera. InsetCam itself makes no network calls and works fully offline; recording or streaming is done by the software you run alongside it, under that app's own privacy rules.

## Technical Details

- Native macOS app built with Swift
- Camera frames processed locally and displayed in real time
- Requirements: macOS 13 or later; the current release is an Apple Silicon (M1 or later) build
- License: MIT (application code)