Phone Take A PhotoBe in your own photos.
How-tos for taking great photos with no one behind the camera.
Take a photo with your voice
Every way to take a photo hands-free on iPhone and Android: Siri, Google Assistant, Voice Control, timers, remotes — and the one-step way: say “take a photo.”
Read →Take pictures of yourself
How to take great photos of yourself with no photographer: setups, phone height, lighting, poses and a hands-free voice shutter. Perfect for solo travel.
Read →Take a photo without touching your phone
Six ways to take a picture without touching your phone: voice command, clap, self-timer, Bluetooth remote, smartwatch and volume buttons, with pros and cons.
Read →Self-timer alternatives
Tired of racing the 10-second timer? Compare self-timer alternatives (Bluetooth remotes, smartwatches and voice shutters) and pick the best one.
Read →Clap to take a photo
Take a picture by clapping. How a sound-activated camera shutter works, when to use it instead of voice, and how to get reliable results on iPhone and Android.
Read →Full-body photo of yourself
Take full-length outfit photos of yourself with no mirror and no photographer: camera height, distance, lens choice, poses and a hands-free voice shutter.
Read →DIY family holiday photo
Take your own family holiday card photo, everyone included, with just a phone. Location, light, posing kids and pets, outfits, and a hands-free voice shutter.
Read →DIY headshot at home
Take a LinkedIn-ready professional headshot at home with your phone: window light, background, lens, posing tips and a hands-free shutter so you can relax.
Read →Photograph stars with your phone
Take sharp night-sky and star photos with your phone: camera settings, the best night mode, and why a voice shutter beats tapping the screen for long exposures.
Read →DIY engagement photos
Skip the photographer: how couples shoot their own engagement photos with a phone, a tripod, golden-hour light, posing prompts and a hands-free voice shutter.
Read →Maternity photos at home
Shoot your own maternity photos at home: the best week, flattering poses, window light and outfits, plus a hands-free voice shutter so your hands stay free.
Read →Film yourself cooking
Film recipe and cooking videos hands-free: camera angles for stovetop shots, lighting, and starting and stopping recording by voice with messy hands.
Read →Best cheap phone tripods
The cheapest, sturdiest ways to prop up your phone for hands-free photos and video: flexible tripods, tabletop stands, travel tripods and free household stand-ins.
Read →Put your phone down. Say “take a photo.”
Free to download for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro and Android. Works offline — your voice never leaves your device.
