Phone Take A PhotoThe voice-activated camera for iPhone.
Your iPhone has a great camera and no way to fire it from across the room without extra steps. Phone Take A Photo fixes that: set it down, say “take a photo,” done.
What you get on iPhone and iPad
- Voice shutter: “take a photo” fires instantly, as many times as you like.
- Voice video: “start recording” and “stop recording.”
- On-device speech recognition: works in airplane mode, nothing is uploaded.
- Clap shutter for noisy places or when you'd rather not talk.
- Pick your microphone, including Bluetooth earbuds and headsets, so the phone can hear you from far away.
- Night mode, long exposure and manual controls for touch-free, shake-free shots.
Requires iOS or iPadOS 16 or later. The same app also runs on Apple silicon Macs and Apple Vision Pro.
Set it up in under a minute
- Download Phone Take A Photo from the App Store (free).
- Allow Camera and Microphone access when asked. If you tapped “Don't Allow,” turn them back on in Settings → Phone Take A Photo.
- Lean your iPhone against something stable, or put it on a tripod.
- Step into the frame and say “take a photo.”
Why not just use Siri or the timer?
Siri can open the Camera app, and the built-in timer gives you 3 or 10 seconds, but neither lets you take shot after shot on your own cue. iOS Voice Control can tap buttons by voice, but it's a system-wide accessibility mode with a learning curve. Phone Take A Photo is built for one job, so it's quick to use. Read the full comparison in How to take a picture with your voice.
iPhone tip: use the rear camera even for selfies. It's sharper than the front camera, and with a voice shutter you don't need to see the screen.
Try the voice shutter in your browser. Free, no download.
FAQ
Is there an app that takes a picture when you say something on iPhone?
Yes. Phone Take A Photo takes a picture on iPhone when you say “take a photo,” and starts or stops video with “start recording” and “stop recording.”
Does it work with AirPods?
You can choose which microphone the app listens to, including Bluetooth earbuds and headsets, so you can give commands while the iPhone is far away.
Does it work on iPad?
Yes, it supports iPadOS 16 and later, and it also runs on Apple silicon Macs and Apple Vision Pro.
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