Camo
release notes

Release notes and changelogs for Camo

Camo 2.0.2.9500 released

macOS · 3 fixes

We're releasing Camo 2.0.2 today with a couple of fixes and tweaks for audio and 4K webcams. If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Fix We’ve resolved a handful of issues with external audio sources, preventing crackling or dropping of audio.
  • Fix We’ve solved a problem where 4K webcams might stop delivering video in some circumstances.
  • Fix We’ve fixed a bug where Camo Studio didn't work on virtual machines.

Camo 2.0.1.9273 released

macOS · 1 improvement 4 fixes

Hot on the heels of Camo 2, today we're releasing Camo 2.0.1 which brings a couple of bug fixes along with preparatory work for new activation controls coming to our website soon. If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Improvement We'll soon be giving you more control over device activations on the Camo website, this release includes some changes to prepare for that.
  • Fix We’ve fixed a bug where using “Click to Focus” with iOS devices wouldn’t work correctly.
  • Fix We’ve fixed a bug where Image Adjustments wouldn’t be applied on certain Opal C1 models.
  • Fix We’ve fixed a crash on launch for pre-2012 Macs.
  • Fix We’ve fixed a couple of bugs that meant audio would stop working in apps using Camo Audio.

Camo 2.0.0.9202 released

macOS iOS · 10 features 3 improvements

Today we’re releasing Camo 2. Camo 2 takes all the magic of Camo, improves on it, and brings it to any webcam, built-in camera, connected pro camera or action camera to give them next-gen capabilities. These include beautiful bokeh "portrait" mode, spotlight, natural privacy blur, background replacement, auto-framing face tracking, and cinematic "LUT" filters. Camo 2 also brings support for 4K webcams and dedicated cameras. You can read more about this update on our blog.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Feature Camo Studio now works with all cameras! You can now use Camo Studio with any camera you can connect to your Mac, including built-in cameras, webcams, DSLRs or mirrorless cameras, action cams, and iPhones connected with Continuity Camera.
  • Feature Portrait mode has been overhauled on iOS and is also now available for all cameras. It can also now be used in combination with AR modes.
  • Feature Spotlight mode ensures you stand out in your shot, brightening you up against the background.
  • Feature Privacy blur lets you hide what’s in shot behind you, removing the need for jarring video-conferencing background removal.
  • Feature Replace mode enables you to substitute your background scene with a replacement backdrop or a virtual greenscreen.
  • Feature Dynamic face tracking with auto framing, with and without zoom. This is powered by a new physics engine, bringing face tracking which is smooth and cinematic, without the jerkiness or dizzying movements that other face tracking solutions introduce.
  • Feature We've added native LUT support to Camo. These are cinematic filters which enable film-like treatments to your video. We've included a pack of 18 thoughtfully created presets.
  • Feature To ensure it’s always providing perfectly smooth video Camo Studio now detects any situations where your camera fails to deliver at the requested frame rate, and will show a warning with suggestions on how to fix things.
  • Feature We've added a beautiful new vignette overlay to the pack of built in overlays.
  • Feature Centre stage controls, Camo Studio can now be used to toggle Centre Stage on the Studio Display, iPhones using Continuity Camera, and supported iPads.
  • Improvement We've overhauled our macOS Shortcuts support, making it easier to control Camo Studio with Shortcuts and also added Shortcut controls for overlays as well as for all the new features in this release.
  • Improvement We've re-worked our menu bar icon, to make it easier to tell if Camo's video is being used or if there is anything which needs your attention.
  • Improvement We've made significant improvements to Camo's performance when using overlays on iPhone.

Camo 1.9.2.8695 released

macOS · 2 improvements 2 fixes

Today’s release brings a couple of improvements and bug fixes around wireless connections and more. If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Fix We’ve resolved an issue that could cause the pairing process to fail to complete in some cases.
  • Fix We’ve fixed a bug that could result in the audio being out of sync in local recordings made with Android phones.
  • Improvement When plugging in a supported phone while already connected wirelessly, the connection will now automatically switch to USB.
  • Improvement We’ve improved performance when switching between devices.

Camo 1.9.1.8495 released

macOS · 2 improvements 1 fix

Today’s release focuses on fixing a couple of rare bugs. If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Fix We’ve made Camo Studio more resilient to malformed video packets.
  • ImprovementWe’ve reworked the wireless pairing process to make it clearer what to do if there’s a problem.
  • Improvement Connecting your device wirelessly to Camo Studio is now more reliable. If you've been having trouble connecting via Wi-Fi, this'll help!

Camo 1.9.0.8336 released

macOS · 3 features 1 fix

We’re excited to be launching Camo 1.9 today, which brings support for wireless connections to devices running both iOS and Android! Find out more about the release.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We’d love to help and hear from you.

  • Feature Connect your iOS or Android device to your computer via Wi-Fi. No more wires!
  • Feature Camo is now localised in Arabic, our first RTL language.
  • Feature Full support for macOS Ventura.
  • Fix We’ve fixed a bug which meant the Studio Display microphone wouldn’t appear in the Mic dropdown in Camo Studio.

Camo 1.8.0.8142 released

macOS · 4 features 2 improvements 3 fixes

We're excited to be launching Camo 1.8 today which brings support for 60 fps video and adjustable frame rate controls, along with "Smart Zoom", video stabilisation, and improved colour and brightness adjustments.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • *Feature: Frame-rate controls have long been one of our most popular feature requests, and now they’re here! Camo now lets users choose from a range of frame-rates between 15 and 60 fps, making it easy for streamers to match their camera frame rate with the stream.
  • Feature We've added Smart Zoom, which lets you take advantage of your iPhone's 4K sensors regardless of which resolution you're using. Camo now avoids using digital zoom wherever possible, and instead rely on a higher resolution source image from the camera’s sensor, mimicking lossless optical zoom. Smart Zoom can be enabled in Camo Studio’s Preferences dialog, under the General tab.
  • Feature Virtual rotation gives you the ability to choose between landscape and portrait video without having to physically rotate your phone. This makes use of the "Smart Zoom" feature to ensure the video is perfectly crisp.
  • Feature Camo's new image stabilisation functionality minimises the effect of vibrations and other disturbances on the image, great for desk mounted devices, wobbly mounts, or heavy-handed typists.
  • Feature We've added a vibrancy control, which gives you a way to boost or dampen duller colours in a way that’s less heavy-handed and artificial than using the saturation control.
  • Improvement The brightness control has now been completely re-worked to give you finer grained control and make you look less washed out when increasing brightness.
  • Improvement It's now easier to remove the current overlay -- you can now disable an overlay simply by clicking on it.
  • Fix We've fixed a bug which meant that Camo Studio would sometimes prevent your Mac from sleeping.
  • Fix We've fixed a bug which caused issues with Camo Studio’s audio output when your phone isn't connected.
  • Fix We've fixed a bug which meant that Camo Studio could occasionally think a licence had expired shortly before it was due to renew.

Camo 1.7.2.8086 released

macOS · 1 fix

Today's update brings changes behind the scenes in preparation for our next major update, watch this space! If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Fix We've fixed a bug which could lead to Camo Studio showing a warning when you select 1080p or 720p in portrait orientation.

Camo 1.7.1.7837 released

macOS · 1 feature 2 improvements 3 fixes

Today’s release focuses on improving the experience using Camo Studio with an external microphone, particularly professional mono microphones. We’ve also improved compatibility with the latest beta of macOS Ventura, and fixed a bug involving overlays.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Feature We’ve added an Audio Settings section to the left-hand side of Camo Studio. When using Camo Studio’s audio in your video app you can now choose to use audio from any microphone connected to your Mac, not just the audio from your phone. This means you can use Camo Studio to control your microphones and it’s now easier to choose the audio when making a local recording.
  • Improvement Previously when making a local recording using a mono microphone there would only be audio in the left channel. You can now use the Advanced tab in Preferences to enable mono audio recording so that audio will be recorded in both channels.
  • Improvement We’ve added an audio delay setting to Camo Studio to fix rare issues where audio and video are not in sync. This can be enabled using the Advanced tab in Preferences.
  • Fix New users who are lucky enough to be running the beta of macOS Ventura will now be sent to the correct part of the new macOS Settings application when giving Camo Studio the permissions it needs to send video to other apps.
  • Fix We’ve fixed an issue which caused issues when changing an image in an overlay.
  • Fix Ever spotted an item in Camo Studio’s menu called “Connection Suggestions” and wondered what it meant? Well, you’re not the only one, this has now been renamed to “Notifications”.

Camo 1.7.0.7547 released

macOS · 1 feature 2 improvements 2 fixes

We've proud to be launching Camo Studio 1.7 today. This brings integrated overlay editing to Camo, making it easy to add and edit your logo, profile picture, name, title and branding messages as a lower third or overlay. You can read more about this update on our blog.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Feature The new overlay editor is here! You can create customisable text, shapes, images, and colored overlays from a wealth of templates, or design your own from scratch without needing additional software. You can also switch between overlays easily with keyboard shortcuts, as well as seeing a preview of what your video will look like, and drag overlays in and out of Camo to share or import them.
  • Improvement Camo Studio will now remember the window position and size from the last launch.
  • Improvement We've made a change to the default Camo Studio preview setting, changing it to “Scale to fit” for clarity.
  • Fix We've fixed a bug which meant that after waking your Mac from sleep Camo Studio would sometimes show video in fast forward for a few seconds.
  • Fix We've fixed a minor bug on versions of macOS older than macOS 11 which led to some menu entries having the wrong name.

Camo 1.6.5.7470 released

macOS iOS · 1 improvement 5 fixes

Today's update to Camo Studio focuses on getting the small details right, while we prepare for our next major release. If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Improvement Camo Studio no longer warns about use of USB hubs for users running through a Studio Display or Pro Display XDR. Because they're rock solid.
  • Fix We've fixed a bug which meant that the white-balance shown in Camo Studio would not update when in auto mode.
  • Fix We've fixed an issue which prevented the names of folders in the recording preferences window from being localised.
  • Fix We've fixed an issue which meant it wasn't clear that a Camo Pro licence was required to manually control the camera focus in Camo Studio.
  • Fix We've fixed an issue which was leading to some users being shown too many low battery notifications.
  • Fix We've fixed a couple of rare issues which could have prevented Camo Studio from connecting to a phone.

Camo 1.6.4.7298 released

macOS · 4 features 2 improvements 10 fixes

We’re thrilled to launch a long-awaited feature in Camo: full compatibility with Safari, FaceTime, QuickTime, and more. This update also enables all third-party apps that previously relied on Camo’s integrations to work natively. Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, and others now run great with Camo without modification.

This new compatibility requires functionality we’ve built on top of macOS 12.3. For users on older versions of macOS, the pre-existing integration system remains in place. You can read more about this update on our blog.

Today’s release also contains lots of UI love, fixes, and Swedish words.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Feature Camo’s new video plugin is supported in more places than ever, including in system apps!
  • Feature Camo Studio now supports audio from Android devices.
  • Feature Shiny new getting started screen, helping you get the most out of Camo. ✨
  • Feature Camo is now localised in Swedish! 🇸🇪
  • Improvement Revamped installer, with less password prompts.
  • Improvement The license management sheet has been freshened up.
  • Fix An issue causing video to freeze when an Android device in a certain mode was connected has been resolved.
  • Fix Installing from homebrew cask now succeeds.
  • Fix Fixed an issue where repeatedly clicking the warning button would open multiple warning popovers.
  • Fix Fixed an issue which caused the license management sheet to unexpectedly show.
  • Fix Resolved an issue causing unexpected disconnections while using Portrait Mode.
  • Fix The “Shot on iPhone” overlay is no longer available for non-iOS devices.
  • Fix The pan position is now correctly mirrored when using the “Mirror my video” option.
  • Fix Fixed an issue which caused Camo Studio to appear in the “Apps using Camo” list after completing a recording.
  • Fix Resolved an issue which prevented macOS from entering sleep mode.
  • Fix Keybindings to switch between overlays now work even when the settings sidebar is collapsed.

Camo 1.5.1.5687 released

macOS · 3 fixes

Today's update fixes a couple of rare but important issues a handful of users were seeing. If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Fix We've fixed a rare issue which sometimes happened when opening Camo Studio.
  • Fix We've fixed an issue with recording videos when using Camo Studio with other iOS apps that integrate with Camo.
  • Fix We've fixed a problem with our error reporting system.

Camo 1.5.0.5619 released

macOS iOS · 1 feature 1 fix

We're very excited to be releasing today's update which brings AR modes to Camo! The launch set contains over a dozen modes for improved accessibility, masking, focus, and novelty uses and will be available free and unrestricted for all users from 6am PT (2pm BST) on Thursday October 28th. Later today we'll be celebrating the launch of this new feature with a live event, visit camoapp.com/live to find out more!

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Feature AR modes are here! Accessing the AR modes is as simple as selecting them from the list of modes in Camo Studio. (Note, AR modes are currently only available for recent iPhones, such as the iPhone XR and newer. They will be coming to Camo for Android later in 2021.)
  • Fix Fixed an issue which led to audio not working for a small number of users.

Camo 1.4.2.5580 released

macOS iOS

Today's update brings some changes behind the scenes in preparation for our next major update, which will be released on Thursday. Visit camoapp.com/live to find out more and to sign up up for the launch celebration!

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

Camo 1.4.0.5539 released

macOS · 2 features 8 fixes

Today's release includes brings two huge new features to Camo Studio, recording and overlays! Camo Studio is now able to record video directly, and also lets you create your own custom overlays for use in your presentations, meetings, and streams.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Feature Recording is here! You can use Camo Studio to record your Camo output in high fidelity. When making a recording you can also choose to use audio from your phone's microphones, or from any microphone connected to your Mac.
  • Feature We've made so many improvements to Camo Studio's custom watermarks that we've given them a new name, and watermarks are now overlays! You can now use Camo Studio to create custom overlays and we've also added an overlays gallery.
  • Fix We've fixed an issue which led to video being over-exposed for some users after using portrait mode.
  • Fix We've fixed an issue which meant that our top resolutions weren't available immediately after activating a license, and where sometimes switching lens would lead to Camo Studio choosing to use a really low resolution.
  • Fix We've fixed a problem where Camo Studio couldn't be installed with Homebrew.
  • Fix We spotted that Camo Studio's name was missing from the Activity Monitor and a few other places, that's fixed now. Sorry!
  • Fix We've fixed an unusual bug which led to us showing a "No device connected" when closing the Camo Studio window.
  • Fix We spotted an issue that made it possible to use the menu bar to enable portrait mode on devices that don't support it, which led to problems! That's now fixed.
  • Fix We've fixed a rare issue when displaying a warning in Camo Studio.
  • Fix We've fixed a rare issue that was sometimes causing problems on launch for users on macOS 10.13.

Camo 1.3.9.5221 released

macOS iOS · 2 fixes

Today's update for Camo Studio fixes a couple of important bugs and also includes some changes behind the scenes in preparation for our next major update. If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Fix We've fixed a bug when using Camo with Teams or Skype which sometimes meant that Camo would not appear in the list of cameras.
  • Fix We've fixed a bug which occasionally led to Camo disconnecting when panning the video or changing settings quickly.

Camo 1.3.8.5146 released

macOS iOS · 1 improvement 2 fixes

Today's update to Camo Studio fixes a few minor bugs related to licensing and using Camo with Android devices. If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Improvement If your Camo license expires we'll now show you a popup in Camo Studio to let you know.
  • Fix We've fixed a bug which prevented Camo Studio from going back to the default settings after your license expired.
  • Fix We've fixed a bug which was causing video to stutter when an additional device was connected to your Mac.

Camo 1.3.7.5038 released

macOS iOS · 3 features 5 improvements 5 fixes

We're excited to be releasing a new update for Camo Studio which brings full support for macOS 12 Shortcuts, preparation for our Camo on Android beta, and a number of important bug fixes.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Feature Camo Studio now supports macOS 12 Shortcuts! We've added Shortcuts for getting and setting the current device, lens, resolution, mode, brightness, and all the other effects and adjustments offered by Camo. Let us know what you think, we're really excited to see what you'll come up with!
  • Feature Added support for connecting to Android devices. To connect to an Android device you'll need version 0.9.2 of Camo for Android, which we'll be releasing in the next few days. If you've not been added to the beta yet, don't worry, sign ups are still open!
  • Feature We've completed work on VoiceOver support, every part of Camo Studio should now be fully accessible with Apple's VoiceOver screen reader. We're always keen to make Camo Studio as accessible as possible, please let us know if you have any feedback and if there's any way Studio's accessibility can be improved.
  • Improvement If we detect any potential problems with Camo Studio such as your phone being connected via a USB hub we'll now show you a warning and guide you in fixing it.
  • Improvement We've tweaked Camo Studio's installation process to give you the option of deferring installation of our audio plugin to prevent interrupting your audio.
  • Improvement Camo Studio now detects when it's uninstalled, and can automatically remove its own plugin.
  • Improvement After updating to a new version of Camo Studio we'll now let you know if you need to restart any video apps to complete the installation.
  • Improvement We've made it easier to ensure you're running the right version of our audio and video plugins after updating Camo Studio.
  • Fix Added our friends at Clipchamp to our list of supported apps.
  • Fix We've fixed a bug which meant you had to enter your password twice when updating Camo Studio.
  • Fix We've fixed a problem with installing Camo Studio on macOS 12 beta 3. We're aware of some issues remaining with uninstalling Camo Studio on macOS 12 beta 3, and we're optimistic that they'll be fixed in beta 4.
  • Fix We've fixed a couple of rare crashes which a couple of our users saw when updating or opening Camo Studio.
  • Fix Fixed a minor UI bug in the toolbar on macOS High Sierra.

Camo 1.3.6.4830 released

macOS iOS · 5 features 2 improvements 5 fixes

We're excited today to be releasing a new update for Camo Studio which not only brings a number of bugfixes but also a brand new icon for the app!

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Feature From today's release, both Camo and Camo Studio share a new icon, designed by our incredibly talented friend, Gavin Nelson. We hope you love it!
  • Feature We now change Camo's status bar icon in order to show whether the video from Camo is currently being used in a video app.
  • Feature Portrait mode can now be added to your custom presets.
  • Feature Always stay on top. Camo Studio now sports an option to ensure its window remains on top of your desktop.
  • Feature Window transparency. You can now put make Studio partially transparent, making it more powerful when reading to camera with speaking notes behind the main window.
  • Improvement We made some changes to the menus to ensure that all of Camo's features are always at your fingertips. This includes adding camera and video controls to the advanced menu.
  • Improvement Added support for many more video apps.
  • Fix We've fixed an issue with audio recording on M1 Macs.
  • Fix Fixed a crash when opening links from the help window.
  • Fix Fixed an issue which was preventing the trackpad from being used to zoom, and made general improvements to zoom and panning.
  • Fix Fixed an issue which led to Camo's menu bar sometimes being unresponsive.
  • Fix Fixed a rare crash for users with particularly unusual machines!

Camo 1.3.5.4712 released

macOS iOS · 1 improvement 3 fixes

Today's update to Camo fixes a few little issues and paves the way for some exciting updates. More on that soon!

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Improvement We've made a lot of changes under the hood to how Camo communicates with your computer.
  • Fix We've reduced flickering when changing between lenses and modes.
  • Fix We've resolved a bug which led to slower connection times for some users.
  • Fix We resolved a really odd issue where enabling portrait mode whilst using 192x144 could cause oddities.

Camo 1.3.4.4648 released

macOS · 1 fix

Today’s update fixes an issue where Camo could be slow to connect for some users.

  • Fix Camo should now connect much more rapidly. We hope this wasn’t affecting you.

Camo 1.3.3.4503 released

macOS iOS · 1 fix

It's important that Camo Studio uses as few resources on your Mac as possible. Camo Studio 1.3.3 resolves some performance issues.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Fix Resolved an issue where Camo's camera plugin could cause some apps to use more CPU than necessary.

Camo 1.3.2.178 released

macOS

This Camo Studio update fixes a crash that some users on older Macs were experiencing.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

Camo 1.3.1.176 released

macOS iOS · 1 fix

We hope you're enjoying Camo 1.3! Today's update comes with some further performance improvements.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Fix Fixed a rare crash when "Record Logs" is enabled.

Camo 1.3.0.173 released

macOS iOS · 3 features 6 improvements 7 fixes

After lots of hard work, we're thrilled to be releasing Camo Studio 1.3, which brings with it many more highly-requested features and builds the foundation for even more.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Feature We now support 11 languages! We're excited to have translations for speakers of Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
  • Feature Introduced in Camo 1.3, we now turn off your device's screen automatically when it is mounted to conserve power. In Camo Studio, you can now adjust this in Advanced settings.
  • Feature You can now export the current video frame displayed in Camo! Look in the File menu.
  • Improvement We've completely redesigned the screens shown in video apps when your device wasn't connected.
  • Improvement We have added more apps to our Integrations section, including Tuple and Facebook Workplace. We've also updated the information for existing apps, such as Webex (which we now support!)
  • Improvement We've changed how Camo Studio behaves when you accidentally launch another version, to avoid interruptions to your video.
  • Improvement We have been working hard on performance improvements and building out the foundation for some of our most requested features!
  • Improvement We've done a minor reorganisation of some of our controls for consistency across the app.
  • Improvement Camo Studio should now use even less resources when not in use.
  • Fix We've resolved an issue where clicking on the image to focus could fail.
  • Fix Camo Studio could crash if another app had already reserved its hotkey. We now handle that better.
  • Fix We've resolved an issue where the window title could display incorrectly.
  • Fix For some users, Camo Studio might have been shy and hid behind other windows. It will now come to the front, like other apps!
  • Fix We've made some changes to better support the upcoming macOS 11.3 update.
  • Fix We've fixed an issue where some sliders with manual entry might have rudely given up on you while you were typing.
  • Fix We've also made some smaller bug fixes.

Camo 1.2.4.144 released

macOS · 1 fix

This Camo Studio update contains a bug fix for users on older versions of macOS. We're working hard on some great features for 1.3 that are launching very soon. Stay tuned!

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Fix Camo Studio would occasionally crash for macOS 10.13 and 10.14 users. This should now be fixed.

Camo 1.2.3.139 released

macOS iOS · 1 feature 3 improvements 4 fixes

Today's update to Camo Studio contains a few smaller improvements while we work on some long-requested features. Stay tuned!

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Feature You can now search in the integrations window.
  • Improvement Camo Studio can now integrate with Apple Silicon-only apps. (We already had M1 support, though!)
  • Improvement We've added new apps to our integrations: Descript, Filmora, Zoho Meetings, and Brave Browser. Welcome! We've also updated Webex and QuickTime Player's compatibility information.
  • Improvement We've updated the battery icon to be easier to read.
  • Fix Camo Studio would sometimes fail to remove itself from the Downloads folder upon installation. This has been fixed.
  • Fix Some American users may have experienced notifications from Camo Studio containing incorrect text. This is now resolved.
  • Fix Audio now works correctly on macOS 10.13.
  • Fix We've made some behind the scenes improvements to Camo to keep it working great.

Camo 1.2.2.129 released

macOS · 1 improvement 1 fix

Camo Studio 1.2.2 is another minor update to iron out some more issues with audio.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Fix If you updated to macOS 11.1 on an M1 Mac, you might have noticed that Camo audio stopped appearing as a microphone. This should now be resolved.
  • Improvement We now correctly indicate whether an app is using video or audio in the "Apps using Camo" section.

Camo 1.2.1.128 released

macOS · 1 improvement

Camo Studio 1.2.1 is a minor update to make it slightly clearer how to use audio from your iOS device.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Improvement Rather than saying "None" in Camo Studio before audio has been requested, it now says "Ready". As soon as you start to stream audio, your device's mics will appear. We're going to resolve this properly with our next update of the iOS app.

Camo 1.2.0.127 released

macOS iOS · 1 feature 1 improvement 4 fixes

We're thrilled to be shipping Camo Studio 1.2 today. It introduces a big new feature: high quality audio support. Camo Studio now lets you choose between the different microphones your iOS devices have, and to use them in stereo where supported by your device. We've seen this compare very favourably to some of the external mics we've been testing with.

For this feature to appear in Camo Studio, an iOS app update is required. Apple have approved it for release, and it should appear for you in the App Store over the next few hours.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Feature Camo Studio now supports audio.
  • Improvement We've optimised the Camo Studio UI for macOS Big Sur's new design language.
  • Fix We've fixed an error users may have received while attempting to activate Camo Pro without a license.
  • Fix We've resolved an issue where the "Apps using Camo" section could show incorrect processes.
  • Fix We've fixed some smaller UI issues users may have encountered.
  • Fix We've added a number of optimisations for the iPhone 5s.

Camo 1.1.3.122 released

macOS iOS · 2 features 1 improvement 1 fix

Here's the big Big Sur release for Camo Studio: 1.1.3 includes a number of updates and improvements for Big Sur and M1 users.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Feature Camo Studio now fully supports Apple Silicon M1 devices.
  • Feature Custom watermarks! You can now use custom watermarks with Camo.
  • Improvement We've tweaked Camo Studio's icon to be more sympathetic to Big Sur. Don't worry, we're not done yet — we've got an amazing update to the icon on its way.
  • Fix The integration window looked a bit strange for some users on Big Sur. We've resolved that.

Camo 1.1.2.117 released

macOS · 2 improvements

Camo Studio 1.1.2 includes an important compatibility update for users running Microsoft Teams.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Improvement Microsoft Teams shipped an update that changes how it works with cameras like Camo. We've updated our integration to support it as of version 1.3.00.28778.
  • Improvement Blizz has renamed to TeamViewer Meeting, and we've updated Camo's integration to reflect that.

Camo 1.1.1.112 released

macOS · 1 feature 2 improvements 2 fixes

Today's update to Camo Studio brings a number of small but helpful additions, and we hope you enjoy using it.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you. We're expecting to ship 1.2 soon, which will be bringing audio support, custom watermarks, and more.

  • Feature You can now directly enter values for any of Camo's adjustments using the keyboard. Click on them and you'll see it goes into edit mode.
  • Improvement We now bring Camo Studio to the foreground when you double-click its icon in the menu bar. Try it — it's handy.
  • Improvement We've added a pair of business-friendly sample presets for modifying saturation. If you've got an amazing preset that you'd like us to include, please let us know.
  • Fix We've resolved a bug whereby the menu bar never shows that "portrait mode" is selected.
  • Fix We've resolved an issue on machines with strange networking configurations.

Camo 1.1.0.110 released

macOS iOS · 3 features 8 improvements 4 fixes

We're thrilled to be releasing Camo Studio 1.1. This update paves the way for a number of features which will be enabled with a subsequent update of the Camo iOS app.

Once you've installed this update, you'll need to restart any apps using Camo's video on your Mac. If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

We've pushed audio support to 1.2, and we're expecting to ship that hot on the heels of this release. It looks — and sounds — great. Camo Studio for Windows is now in its 8th beta. If you're interested in trying it out, you can get on the list here.

  • Feature Portrait mode preview. Look out for an update coming soon in the App Store to enable this.
  • Feature Camo's status menu now shows a list of apps consuming video from Camo.
  • Feature We've added new -install and -uninstall options for command-line users. Usage of these is documented in our FAQ.
  • Improvement We've reworked the focus UI to make it easier to use, and clearer as to what it's doing. Some lenses don't support manual focus, and the Studio UI now reflects this.
  • Improvement We've rearranged how we group controls in order make Camo Studio's layout clearer. Collapsed sections stay collapsed.
  • Improvement Camo for iOS now indicates camera feature availability, which Camo Studio uses to selectively enable controls.
  • Improvement Separate British vs American English translations. We get the "z"s right. This is paving the way for full translation, coming soon.
  • Improvement Scrolling the preview is now smoother for trackpad users.
  • Improvement Camo Studio will now detect when the password prompt can be skipped and do so (ie. if you're running with sudo).
  • Improvement Default settings are now more sensible for some adjustments.
  • Improvement Pan control now uses actual frame aspect ratio (as opposed to the user's selected resolution, which ignored rotation).
  • Fix Users of Big Sur are no longer prompted each time for an installation password when running Camo Studio.
  • Fix We've resolved a number of issues with auto-focus.
  • Fix We no longer reset the focus when users click on the grey area outside of the preview, or on the sidebar.
  • Fix Stock presets now reset exposure settings.

Camo 1.0.9.90 released

macOS · 1 fix

Today's update to Camo Studio is a minor update which includes a fix for users running macOS 10.14.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

Camo 1.1 is just around the corner, and we can't wait to share it with you. Camo Studio for Windows is now in its fourth beta, and it looks — and works — great. If you're interested in trying it out, you can get on the list here.

  • Fix We've completed our earlier work resolving problems affecting some users running macOS 10.14. Sorry for the inconvenience. We'd love to read how you get on with it.

Camo 1.0.8.83 released

macOS iOS · 1 feature 1 improvement 5 fixes

We're really excited to be shipping Camo 1.0.8 today. This includes a number of optimisations, fixes, and a big new feature: presets. Camo Studio includes a set of stock presets for all users to try out and experiment with.

This version of Camo Studio requires the latest version of Camo from the App Store to work: don't update this until you've updated your iOS device. If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

In the meantime, our work towards 1.1 continues, and things are looking good. Camo Studio for Windows is currently in its third beta, and it looks — and works — great. If you're interested in trying it out, you can get on the list here.

  • Feature Presets are now live. We'd love to hear how you get on with them. Email us or tweet us.
  • Improvement We've added a number of nice optimisations to help Camo run faster and with even lower latency.
  • Fix We've resolved an issue where the iPhone's camera wouldn't go back to continuous auto-focus.
  • Fix We've fixed some fiddliness when changing lens position, etc.
  • Fix We've improved Camo's compatibility with a number of recording apps, such as Final Cut Pro, QuickTime, and ScreenFlow.
  • Fix We've resolved a bug whereby some settings where removed on pause, and not reapplied.
  • Fix We've resolved a problem whereby some macOS 10.14 users would run into disconnect problems or experience memory leaks.

Camo 1.0.7.71 released

macOS · 4 improvements 4 fixes

Life's been busy at Reincubate Towers as we work our way to the Camo 1.1 update. We've got a lot of neat things in the oven, waiting to come out. On that note, today marks the start of our private beta of Camo Studio for Windows. If you're interested in trying it out, you can get on the list here.

In the meantime, here's Camo Studio 1.0.7 for macOS, with more supported apps and a number of important quality of life fixes. If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Improvement We've added compatibility notes for Loom and vMix, and added a solution for using Photo Booth.
  • Improvement Although Camo Studio doesn't mention it in its compatibility section, this update includes a number of tweaks to work with Panopto, our new unofficial BFFs. 🤝 Panopto doesn't support changes in aspect ratio (ie. 16:9 to 4:3, or portrait to landscape), but short of that things should be looking good. Please let us know how you get on with it. Maybe we can make things official with a follow-up next week.
  • Improvement Camo Studio's side-bar sections are now collapsible. You can collapse them to make room for something. What, though? I suppose you'll find out in a few updates' time.
  • Improvement We changed a number of things behind the scenes which should come into play when we ship the next Camo update on iOS.
  • Fix Camo wasn't working with recording to iMovie or Final Cut Pro. Now it does. Hurrah. 🎉
  • Fix Some users reported audio latency when using Camo to record in QuickTime or ScreenFlow. We've resolved that. We've still got some bumps to smooth out here, but you should have a better experience now.
  • Fix Our integration with Hand Mirror was broken in the last release. Sorry. We've fixed that now.
  • Fix Our license dialog did some slightly unintuitive things which we've fixed.

Camo 1.0.6.63 released

macOS iOS · 4 improvements 4 fixes

We've been hard at work on Camo over the last few weeks, getting closer our major 1.1 update. In the meantime, we've prepared this update to make Camo Studio more intuitive, and to resolve a small number of issues. We've not forgotten about presets, either — we want to make sure we get them just right, and they're not. Yet.

If you run into any problems, please reach out to us at support@reincubate.com. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Improvement We've added compatibility notes for another 8 apps: CloudApp, Pearl, Pexip, Hand Mirror, Wirecast, RingCentral, YouTube and Panopto. We support 7 of those 8: if you know anyone at Panopto, please drop them a note on our behalf. Compatibility notes have been updated for Camtasia, and for QuickTime on Big Sur.
  • Improvement Camo Studio's "Help" button is now called "Help & Integrations". It looks a bit less flash, but it's easier to find!
  • Improvement We note that some USB hubs can cause connection issues in Camo Studio's main screen. More here.
  • Improvement It was only 6 versions ago we wrote that a competitor copied the ID we use for Camo Studio, preventing it from working whilst both were installed. It's happened again. The price of being popular, eh? We've updated our ID again.
  • Fix We've resolved a problem where older devices running iOS 12 (particularly the iPhone 5s, iPad Mini 2, and iPad Air 1) could encounter half of the image being chopped off. This version of Camo Studio includes a fix for that, but you'll need an updated version of Camo on your iOS device. That version (1.0.6) will be made available to our beta testers today, and should go live to all users later this week assuming that beta goes well.
  • Fix The "Help" link in the Camo Studio installation dialog didn't go to the right place. Sorry. We've fixed that.
  • Fix We've resolved a bug in Camo Studio that could crash it in unusual cases.
  • Fix We've fixed an even less common bug which could cause strange image corruption. We didn't have a single user report of this, so possibly we only managed to trigger it in the lab. 🤷‍♂️

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