DualCam guides

Film your face and the scene together in one video on iPhone XS or later: pick a layout, press record, and get a finished file with no editing.

Compare DualCam's four layouts and when each works: PiP either way round, top and bottom split, side by side, and the Pro cutout that puts you inside the scene.

Drag the bubble anywhere, resize it, round the corners or make it a circle for free, and add a border and shadow with Pro.

Film a travel vlog without switching cameras: scene in the main frame, your face in a bubble, and settings that keep you steady and your voice clear.

Record a reaction to something physical in front of you with your face large in the frame: front-main layout, a countdown, and clear lighting on your face.

Put the interviewer and guest on screen at once with split screen or side by side, set the phone between you, and get clear audio from both.

Show the subject with the rear camera and explain it with your face in the corner, with macro for close detail and a steady setup for hands-free filming.

Record yourself in a corner while a video, photo slideshow, PDF, text file or live web page plays behind you, like a screen recording with you in it (Pro).

Hide a messy room with blur, swap in a virtual background, or use the cutout layout to appear inside the rear camera's scene, all processed on-device.

Cover the front or rear feed during a take when something shouldn't be filmed. The cover is recorded into the file, and you can customise what viewers see.

Keep a rolling 10, 30 or 60 seconds of dual-camera video and add it when you tap record, so you never miss the moment, plus the battery, heat and mic trade-offs.

Pick the right resolution and frame rate for dual-camera video, understand video stabilization, and use rear zoom stops and macro mode.

Skip the settings: start from a Quick Start card or the Home Screen quick action, begin and end with a volume button, and use a countdown to get into position.

Save a layout, bubble position, quality and effects as a named preset and start the same shoot again in one tap. Free plan keeps 5 presets; Pro is unlimited.

Check a take right after recording, save it to Photos, and manage recordings inside DualCam, including selecting several to share or delete at once.

Troubleshoot dual-camera recording: unsupported phones, camera in use, a sideways front camera on iPhone 17, overheating, low storage and the 10-minute stop.

Compare live dual-camera recording with the usual approach of filming twice and combining clips: sync, authenticity, time and what you give up.

What DualCam gives free and what Pro adds: effects, cutout, Demo Mode, pre-record, borders and shadows, unlimited presets, no ads and no watermark.