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Camo Studio 2.9.0.25534 released

macOS · 10 features 3 improvements 14 fixes

Today's update introduces dual-format streaming and recording, so you can go live in landscape and portrait at the same time — alongside Facebook and Instagram streaming, layer masks, stacks that lay out your layers automatically, isolated recordings, audio noise reduction and control of Camo Studio from AI agents. As usual, the release is also packed with performance optimisations and fixes. Let us know what you think by using the in-app feedback mechanism or via: camo.com/support. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Feature Introduced dual-format streaming and recording, letting you stream and record landscape and portrait at the same time, each with its own independently arranged canvas
  • Feature Added Facebook streaming, with a title, description and audience you choose before you go live
  • Feature Added Instagram streaming
  • Feature Introduced layer masks, so you can mask a layer with a shape or another layer
  • Feature Introduced stacks, which group layers together and position and resize their contents automatically
  • Feature Introduced isolated recordings, which record each of your sources to its own file alongside the main recording
  • Feature Added audio noise reduction to clean up background noise from your microphones
  • Feature Added the ability to control Camo Studio from AI agents such as Claude
  • Feature Added gradient fills for layers
  • Feature Added the ability to import your scenes from OBS
  • Improvement Improved the sound of your streams with higher-quality audio
  • Improvement Improved the preview's smoothness when using several cameras at once
  • Improvement Updated text layers to scale from their corner handles, with the edges resizing the layer's frame
  • Fix Fixed streaming to some custom RTMP servers, including Restream, never starting
  • Fix Fixed screen capture staying at 1080p after switching to a 4K profile
  • Fix Fixed Studio taking up to 10 minutes to launch when a USB camera stopped responding
  • Fix Fixed audio gradually drifting out of sync with video during long recordings with some USB microphones
  • Fix Fixed the Camo Studio window opening on its own when selecting Camo in another app such as Zoom
  • Fix Fixed the web layer preview getting stuck loading after an invalid URL warning
  • Fix Fixed an incorrect message when dragging images into backgrounds
  • Fix Fixed undoing and then redoing the addition of an image or video layer leaving the layer empty
  • Fix Fixed several layout quirks in the sidebars and toolbar on macOS 27
  • Fix Fixed a crash when quitting Studio with the Web Layers add-on installed
  • Fix Fixed a rare crash when your audio devices changed
  • Fix Fixed a rare crash when changing a camera's format
  • Fix Fixed a crash when rearranging layers in the sidebar
  • Fix Fixed a rare crash when drawing the preview

Camo Studio 2.8.2.24402 released

macOS · 6 improvements 21 fixes

This release is all about reliability: screen capture layers now come back properly when you relaunch Studio or reconnect a display, your recordings and streams keep multichannel audio intact, and Studio can now recover on its own when a camera stops sending video. Let us know what you think by using the in-app feedback mechanism or via: camo.com/support. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Improvement Studio now spots when a camera has stopped sending video and restarts it automatically, so a frozen or blank feed recovers on its own
  • Improvement Added a preference to only show stream panels while you're actively streaming
  • Improvement Added a refresh option to the stream panel's right-click menu
  • Improvement Duplicated layers now appear next to the layer you copied, rather than at the top of the list
  • Improvement Improved handling of very large images added as layers, which could previously cause Studio to quit unexpectedly
  • Improvement Updated uninstallation so the Camo microphone disappears from your other apps straight away, without needing a restart
  • Fix Fixed Studio hanging during bulk layer operations, such as duplicating several web or video layers at once
  • Fix Fixed screen capture layers not coming back after relaunching Studio, or after a display was disconnected and reconnected
  • Fix Fixed periodic audio clicks in recordings when your output device runs at 44.1 kHz
  • Fix Fixed multichannel audio interfaces being recorded and streamed as mono instead of in stereo
  • Fix Fixed YouTube live chat stopping updating part-way through a stream, and chat continuing to run after you've gone offline
  • Fix Fixed a camera feed becoming doubly cropped after switching a scene from widescreen to vertical and back
  • Fix Fixed a deleted device staying in the camera list until you relaunched Studio or switched camera
  • Fix Fixed the layers list not updating after some changes, such as renaming a text layer or pasting a layer
  • Fix Fixed Copy and Paste being missing from the context menu when more than one layer is selected
  • Fix Fixed an Android camera appearing untransformed on first launch after granting permissions
  • Fix Fixed briefly seeing the previous scene when changing scenes after an aspect ratio mismatch warning
  • Fix Fixed invalid web addresses being accepted when adding a web layer
  • Fix Fixed the chat Mention user option inserting a YouTube channel ID instead of the viewer's name
  • Fix Fixed black thumbnails for videos in the background gallery
  • Fix Fixed selected sidebar icons being invisible in light mode on macOS 15 and earlier
  • Fix Fixed several greyed-out buttons being hard to read in light mode, including Export Logs, Feedback, and the web layer Add button
  • Fix Fixed the hue slider in the colour picker not responding until the main picker had been clicked
  • Fix Fixed the click-to-focus tooltip getting in the way of the click-to-focus box
  • Fix Fixed scenes without a thumbnail not showing a placeholder in the layer sidebar header
  • Fix Fixed a full-screen button in the Help & advice window that did nothing
  • Fix Fixed some incorrect translations

Camo Studio 2.8.1.24089 released

macOS · 3 fixes

This release fixes a crash that could stop Camo Studio from opening on macOS Monterey after updating from an earlier version, along with a couple of other rare crashes. Let us know what you think by using the in-app feedback mechanism or via: camo.com/support. We’d love to help and hear from you.

  • Fix Fixed Studio crashing on launch on macOS Monterey after updating from an earlier version
  • Fix Fixed a rare crash that could occur when starting or stopping a stream while viewing a streaming destination’s settings
  • Fix Fixed a rare crash when clicking on a Studio notification

Camo Studio 2.8.0.23824 released

macOS · 12 features 4 improvements 14 fixes

Today's update is one of the biggest Camo releases we've shipped. Web layers let you embed live web pages straight into your scenes, scene transitions add motion when switching between layouts, multi-streaming sends your broadcast to as many destinations as you like, and a new Stream Deck plugin lets you control Camo Studio from your hardware. Native chat with chat message layers brings your audience into the stream, and a new recording gallery makes it easy to browse, trim, and share what you've captured. We've also refreshed the whole app to match macOS's new Liquid Glass design. As usual, the release is packed with performance optimisations and fixes.

Let us know what you think by using the in-app feedback mechanism or via: camo.com/support. We'd love to help and hear from you.

  • Feature Introduced Web Layers, letting you add live web pages directly to your scenes
  • Feature Added animated transitions when switching between scenes
  • Feature Added Multi-Streaming so you can broadcast to several destinations at the same time
  • Feature Introduced a Stream Deck plugin so you can drive Camo Studio from your Stream Deck
  • Feature Refreshed Camo Studio to match macOS's new Liquid Glass design language
  • Feature Introduced foreground and background scene layers, so you can place other layers between you and your background
  • Feature Added layer groups, so you can organise related layers together in the scene editor
  • Feature Added native chat support, with chat message layers for showing and highlighting incoming messages in your stream
  • Feature Added a streaming history view so you can see stats and details from your previous streams
  • Feature Added a post-recording gallery for browsing, trimming, and sharing your recent recordings
  • Feature Added alignment guides while moving layers around the scene editor
  • Feature Added an optional 3-2-1 countdown before recordings start
  • Improvement Layers that extend outside the canvas now show grabbers and stay interactive
  • Improvement Improved the experience of reordering items in the asset gallery
  • Improvement Pause in the recording toolbar now properly pauses your recording, instead of continuing to capture blurred video
  • Improvement Camo Studio now shows a clearer message when an Android USB device is busy with another app, instead of failing silently
  • Fix Fixed rare crashes around installing and checking the Camo camera extension
  • Fix Fixed a startup crash on Intel Macs when setting up
  • Fix Fixed a crash that could occur after a camera was disconnected
  • Fix Fixed Android USB devices not being detected while the device dropdown was open
  • Fix Fixed video files not playing when set as a scene background
  • Fix Fixed recording silently failing with a "Cannot create file" error
  • Fix Fixed Remove Background missing from the dropdown when using Android devices
  • Fix Fixed Camo Studio letting you set unsupported file types such as PDFs and GIFs as a scene background
  • Fix Fixed GIFs sometimes playing faster than they should once added to a scene
  • Fix Fixed video file layers leaving unused files behind on disk
  • Fix Fixed a crash when changing screen-capture sources very quickly
  • Fix Fixed how Camo Studio handles a YouTube error response so you see a clearer message
  • Fix Fixed YouTube broadcast lists being cut off after the first five results
  • Fix Fixed video player controls staying visible after deleting the only video layer in a scene

Camo Studio 2.7.2.22847 released

macOS · 1 improvement 2 fixes

Today’s update addresses a crash some users were running into when an active Camo Camera device disconnected, along with a UI fix in the sidebar and an improvement to YouTube streaming reliability. Let us know what you think by using the in-app feedback mechanism or via: camo.com/support. We’d love to help and hear from you.

  • Improvement Improved reliability of long YouTube live streaming sessions
  • Fix Fixed Studio crashing when an active Camo Camera device disconnects while the source dropdown is open
  • Fix Fixed a UI glitch where the sidebar would appear squished after switching between a video layer and a camera layer

Camo Studio 2.7.1.22660 released

macOS · 4 features 12 improvements 23 fixes

Today’s update continues our rollout of native streaming support for Camo Studio by promoting the Streaming feature out of add-ons, introducing new Stream Panels to give you direct access to chat and other stream info, and adding Kick to the list of natively supported streaming platforms alongside Twitch and YouTube. On top of that, this update further expands how you can create content adding support for Video File Layers in Scenes, and making Multi-Cam part of the core app experience. Read more in our release blog.

And, as usual, the release is also packed with performance optimisations and fixes. Let us know what you think by using the in-app feedback mechanism or via camo.com/support. We’d love to help and hear from you.

  • Feature Made Streaming and Multi-Cam available to everyone, moving them out of the add-ons catalogue
  • Feature Introduced stream panels, a dedicated window for your chat and stream information while you’re live
  • Feature Introduced video file layers, so you can bring pre-recorded clips into your scenes alongside your live sources
  • Feature Introduced low-light compensation adjustment to help your image look better in dim environments
  • Improvement Added Kick as a streaming destinations, alongside Twitch and YouTube
  • Improvement Added a recently connected devices section to the Devices dropdown, so you can quickly reconnect to a device you’ve used before
  • Improvement Updated sidebar warnings to be clearer, and added a tooltip for the Video Sources section
  • Improvement Updated onboarding to better highlight Camo Studio’s streaming capabilities
  • Improvement Updated screen share sources to support resolutions beyond 1080p
  • Improvement Improved screen share sources to show app name and icon
  • Improvement Improved the quality and performance of background effects
  • Improvement Improved the quality of the privacy blur filter
  • Improvement Improved image stability on wireless mobile devices
  • Improvement Improved reliability of streaming reconnections after a brief network interruption
  • Improvement Added extended support for additional devices: Razer Kiyo Pro (V1) & Kiyo Pro Ultra (V1)
  • Improvement Optimised Camo Studio’s memory usage
  • Fix Fixed several crashes in the audio engine when adding or removing audio sources, or plugging in headphones
  • Fix Fixed a rare crash when updating the sidebar
  • Fix Fixed a rare crash when sending data to an Android device over USB
  • Fix Fixed Twitch not correctly detecting that you’re still live after a stream interruption
  • Fix Fixed an audio gap that could appear when your audio setup changes
  • Fix Fixed laggy recordings on older Intel Macs
  • Fix Fixed the portrait blur slider not keeping its intensity on scenes from earlier versions
  • Fix Fixed bitrate changes not being applied to an active stream
  • Fix Fixed background modes being disabled when switching to a mobile device after enabling macOS portrait mode
  • Fix Fixed the camera permissions sidebar warning not going away after onboarding
  • Fix Fixed the Camo Camera download buttons in onboarding
  • Fix Fixed the stream button icon briefly disappearing when Studio launches
  • Fix Fixed stream and record buttons appearing greyed out after closing and reopening Studio
  • Fix Fixed duplicate notifications appearing for Razer add-ons
  • Fix Fixed emoji rendering in Camo’s output
  • Fix Fixed window resizing and character limit issues when creating a new YouTube broadcast
  • Fix Fixed screenshots saving as duplicates of the first captured image
  • Fix Fixed untranslated variable names, and fixed the missing variables notification not appearing
  • Fix Fixed the screen capture layer name not updating when you change the capture target
  • Fix Fixed not being able to deselect layers from a multi-selection in the sidebar
  • Fix Fixed the Help window highlighting your previously clicked support button
  • Fix Fixed Studio sending excessive network requests when it can’t reach the network
  • Fix Added a character limit to scene and profile names to prevent layout issues

Camo Studio 2.7.0.22577 released

macOS · 4 features 12 improvements 23 fixes

Today’s update continues our rollout of native streaming support for Camo Studio by promoting the Streaming feature out of add-ons, introducing new Stream Panels to give you direct access to chat and other stream info, and adding Kick to the list of natively supported streaming platforms alongside Twitch and YouTube. On top of that, this update further expands how you can create content adding support for Video File Layers in Scenes, and making Multi-Cam part of the core app experience. Read more in our release blog.

And, as usual, the release is also packed with performance optimisations and fixes. Let us know what you think by using the in-app feedback mechanism or via camo.com/support. We’d love to help and hear from you.

  • Feature Made Streaming and Multi-Cam available to everyone, moving them out of the add-ons catalogue
  • Feature Introduced stream panels, a dedicated window for your chat and stream information while you’re live
  • Feature Introduced video file layers, so you can bring pre-recorded clips into your scenes alongside your live sources
  • Feature Introduced low-light compensation adjustment to help your image look better in dim environments
  • Improvement Added Kick as a streaming destinations, alongside Twitch and YouTube
  • Improvement Added a recently connected devices section to the Devices dropdown, so you can quickly reconnect to a device you’ve used before
  • Improvement Updated sidebar warnings to be clearer, and added a tooltip for the Video Sources section
  • Improvement Updated onboarding to better highlight Camo Studio’s streaming capabilities
  • Improvement Updated screen share sources to support resolutions beyond 1080p
  • Improvement Improved screen share sources to show app name and icon
  • Improvement Improved the quality and performance of background effects
  • Improvement Improved the quality of the privacy blur filter
  • Improvement Improved image stability on wireless mobile devices
  • Improvement Improved reliability of streaming reconnections after a brief network interruption
  • Improvement Added extended support for additional devices: Razer Kiyo Pro (V1) & Kiyo Pro Ultra (V1)
  • Improvement Optimised Camo Studio’s memory usage
  • Fix Fixed several crashes in the audio engine when adding or removing audio sources, or plugging in headphones
  • Fix Fixed a rare crash when updating the sidebar
  • Fix Fixed a rare crash when sending data to an Android device over USB
  • Fix Fixed Twitch not correctly detecting that you’re still live after a stream interruption
  • Fix Fixed an audio gap that could appear when your audio setup changes
  • Fix Fixed laggy recordings on older Intel Macs
  • Fix Fixed the portrait blur slider not keeping its intensity on scenes from earlier versions
  • Fix Fixed bitrate changes not being applied to an active stream
  • Fix Fixed background modes being disabled when switching to a mobile device after enabling macOS portrait mode
  • Fix Fixed the camera permissions sidebar warning not going away after onboarding
  • Fix Fixed the Camo Camera download buttons in onboarding
  • Fix Fixed the stream button icon briefly disappearing when Studio launches
  • Fix Fixed stream and record buttons appearing greyed out after closing and reopening Studio
  • Fix Fixed duplicate notifications appearing for Razer add-ons
  • Fix Fixed emoji rendering in Camo’s output
  • Fix Fixed window resizing and character limit issues when creating a new YouTube broadcast
  • Fix Fixed screenshots saving as duplicates of the first captured image
  • Fix Fixed untranslated variable names, and fixed the missing variables notification not appearing
  • Fix Fixed the screen capture layer name not updating when you change the capture target
  • Fix Fixed not being able to deselect layers from a multi-selection in the sidebar
  • Fix Fixed the Help window highlighting your previously clicked support button
  • Fix Fixed Studio sending excessive network requests when it can’t reach the network
  • Fix Added a character limit to scene and profile names to prevent layout issues

Camo Studio 2.6.1.20635 released

macOS · 1 improvement

With today's update, we're making it easier to discover one of our most exciting beta features: Streaming. You'll now find it right in the main toolbar – Camo Studio's native streaming support lets you go live directly to YouTube, Twitch, or any RTMP destination, with more platforms on the way.

We're exploring how Camo can make getting started with streaming more accessible, and we'd love to hear your feedback as this feature evolves. Let us know what you think by using the in-app feedback mechanism or via: camo.com/support

  • Improvement Improved UI for Streaming to make it easier for users to discover this beta feature

Camo Studio 2.6.0.20614 released

macOS · 3 features 6 improvements 30 fixes

Today’s update introduces Retouch, a new effect that helps enhance your digital appearance on video, along with a suite of extensions for the Razer Kiyo V2 range of webcams, including support for HDR, video noise reduction and more. You can read more about it in our release blog.

As usual, the release is also packed with performance optimisations and fixes. Let us know what you think by using the in-app feedback mechanism or at support@reincubate.com. We’d love to help and hear from you.

  • Feature Introduced Retouch, which applies a subtle, adjustable effect to your image to enhance your digital appearance on video
  • Feature Added support for Dark, Tinted, and Glass app icon themes
  • Feature Extended support for several USB cameras, including Razer Kiyo V2 and Kiyo V2 X, and HIKMICRO Mini2 Thermal Camera
  • Improvement Improved UI for multi-setting adjustments, such as exposure and white balance
  • Improvement Optimized handling of UVC devices to increase CPU efficiency
  • Improvement Added tooltip images for framing modes
  • Improvement Added warning notification for camera permissions to the sidebar
  • Improvement Updated screen share layers to blur when the target window is minimised
  • Improvement Updated screen share to bring Studio back to the foreground after selecting the target window
  • Fix Fixed an issue where Studio memory usage can grow continuously when using Camo Camera iOS & Auto-Framing
  • Fix Fixed camera extension not uninstalling if the camera extension version mismatches Studio version
  • Fix Fixed Studio not informing the user when their 'recording' location no longer exists
  • Fix Fixed Studio not informing the user when their 'save image' location no longer exists
  • Fix Fixed Studio crashing when reloading the toolbar items
  • Fix Fixed Studio crashing after switching audio outputs while recording
  • Fix Fixed Studio crashing when changing audio device while streaming
  • Fix Fixed Studio becoming unfocused after closing the send feedback window
  • Fix Fixed an issue where switching between cameras while video is paused causes a black video frame
  • Fix Fixed an issue where resolution, FPS and aspect ratio will disappear from the dropdown for profiles with very long names
  • Fix Fixed an issue where the menu bar window does not check if a text box is being edited
  • Fix Fixed Android USB discovery not working if device dropdown is open
  • Fix Fixed audio output delay values not persisting correctly and resetting to default
  • Fix Fixed Spotlight intensity values not persisting correctly and resetting to default
  • Fix Fixed an issue where FPS and resolution menus on the ‘edit profile’ screen don’t update the current value.
  • Fix Fixed 'Replace' background mode flickering to Normal BG when switching to a different camera
  • Fix Fixed 'Replace' background mode reverting to Green when switching modes
  • Fix Fixed the built-in camera LED remaining on when a disconnected USB camera is selected
  • Fix Fixed the green camera icon on menubar showing that studio is using screen sharing when it’s not
  • Fix Fixed the 'Camera locked' warning not disappearing correctly when the device is no longer locked
  • Fix Fixed an issue where Scenes you grab and drag are highlighted in the righthand sidebar.
  • Fix Fixed an issue where Screen capture content doesn't fit well on screens using scaled resolutions
  • Fix Fixed Scenes applying background modes to non-supported devices
  • Fix Fixed an issue where the compensation slider gets disabled on relaunch
  • Fix Fixed an issue where GIFs appear animated in video preview, but don't animate in output video
  • Fix Fixed Studio showing the 'Lens' selection dropdown unnecessarily for Switcher devices
  • Fix Fixed local Recordings not adjusting bitrate based on Profile resolution
  • Fix Fixed the Preview remaining blurred when reconnecting a USB camera
  • Fix Fixed the Presentation scene is using an incorrect thumbnail in the Gallery
  • Fix Fixed tooltips not appearing when a Camo Camera device is connected

Camo Studio 2.5.0.18345 released

macOS · 3 features 6 improvements 17 fixes

Camo Studio for macOS 2.5 brings Screen Capture out of the app’s add-ons along with a host of reliability fixes, performance improvements and a couple of UI tweaks.

We'd love to hear what you think. Get in touch via reincubate.com/support.

Features

  • Feature Introduced Screen Capture, allowing you to share your entire display, or specific application windows, using a layer in your scene. Requires macOS 14 or later.
  • Feature Added support for app audio capture, making it easy to add audio from a particular app to the output from Camo Studio.
  • Feature Added resolution and frame rate information to the Profiles selector in the titlebar to represent how Profiles are used to control these.

Improvements

  • Improvement Significantly improved CPU and power efficiency when Camo Studio is not actively in use for better battery life.
  • Improvement App updates no longer require administrator accounts to confirm their password to update the app.
  • Improvement Android connections now display USB hub warnings when appropriate.
  • Improvement Prevented Camo Studio application from being selectable as its own audio source to prevent feedback loops.
  • Improvement Improved notifications and guidance when access to a streaming service is revoked or invalidated.
  • Improvement Added show/hide stream key information to help keep your details safe.

Fixes

  • Fix Fixed issue where the audio mixer could prevent your Mac from sleeping.
  • Fix Fixed crash when updating sidebar items during device changes.
  • Fix Fixed rare issue where framing section could disappear permanently.
  • Fix Fixed issue where Studio could freeze on loading screen after system reboot.
  • Fix Fixed issue where background modes would occasionally fail to apply on macOS.
  • Fix Fixed fizzing and crackling sounds in the audio mixer.
  • Fix Fixed uncommon crashes related to using app audio sources and adding/removing audio sources in the mixer.
  • Fix Centre Stage framing mode status now correctly reflects changes made in macOS Control Centre.
  • Fix Fixed blurred screen captures when unpausing if the window/display isn't actively updating.
  • Fix Fixed rotation and panning values resetting on the next app launch.
  • Fix Fixed incorrect title for Desert Plain background and removed thin white line artefact from Dark Waves background.
  • Fix Fixed "no such file" error when attempting to export overlays.
  • Fix Fixed issue where disabling microphone or camera permissions in system settings could trigger permission dialogues twice.
  • Fix Fixed overlapping text in permissions onboarding window for certain languages.
  • Fix Fixed missing translations for certain Explore backgrounds.
  • Fix Fixed an issue where notifications for completed recordings and screenshots did not appear consistently.
  • Fix Display and app capture now properly re-activates after opening laptop lid or waking from sleep.

Camo Studio 2.4.0.17515 released

macOS · 5 improvements 6 fixes

This update brings a number of fixes and improvements to USB device adjustment controls, and we’ve resolved several issues affecting streaming reliability and 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.

Improvements

  • Improvement Added "bolt" icon next to camera adjustments when they're controlled via hardware (UVC) for better visibility of hardware-level controls.
  • Improvement Better handling of hardware-controlled camera properties across supported devices.
  • Improvement iOS devices no longer unpause unexpectedly when device list changes.
  • Improvement Twitch tokens are now properly refreshed before attempting to start a new stream.
  • Improvement Fixed various translation and localization issues throughout the app.

Fixes

  • Fix Fixed crash when using iOS 15 Camo Camera devices in the audio tab.
  • Fix Fixed crash when selecting a lens from the lens dropdown that isn't in the camera list.
  • Fix Fixed an issue affecting some Android over USB users.
  • Fix Fixed crash related to system camera property updates.
  • Fix Fixed UVC controls for some camera models that previously stopped responding to adjustment inputs.
  • Fix Resolved unintended unpausing caused by system audio changes.

Camo Studio 2.3.2.16475 released

macOS · 1 fix

Today’s update of Camo Studio brings bug fixes and reliability improvements to our latest 2.3 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.

  • Fix Ensure Camo Studio and its helper are installed as expected to avoid issues with inter-process communication.

Camo Studio 2.3.1.16318 released

macOS · 2 fixes

Today’s update of Camo Studio brings bug fixes and reliability improvements to our latest 2.3 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.

  • Fix Resolved an issue when using Camo Studio with a Switcher camera device.
  • Fix Improved reliability of communication to connected Android devices.

Camo Studio 2.3.0.16180 released

macOS · 15 features 20 improvements 9 fixes

Camo Studio 2.3 begins rolling out today, bringing some big changes to the app. We've put a lot of thought into how best to improve the process of making amazing video, and have implemented new features and improvements we think will make it simpler and faster, while expanding what Camo users can do.

As always, we thank our community for their help in reaching this next stage of Camo's journey, and look forward to seeing the magic our users create with their new video superpowers. Your feedback is vital to what we do, and we'd love to hear how this new Camo experience works for you.

  • Feature Added new and improved Scenes – a more accessible and convenient way to manage your overlays, settings and adjustments.
  • Feature Introduced the Explore section to the scene, background and filter galleries, which are now all combined in a single, unified interface.
  • Feature Added Profiles to simplify output configuration settings like resolution and FPS.
  • Feature Added multi-source audio mixing support and overhauled audio controls
  • Feature (Beta Add-on) Added Screen Capture functionality, enabling sharing of windows, apps and displays
  • Feature (Beta Add-on) Added support for multi-cam scenes for incorporating multiple video feeds into a single output, e.g. for combining capture card footage with a picture-in-picture shot
  • Feature (Beta Add-on) Added the ability to stream video directly from Camo Studio to popular streaming platforms, like YouTube and Twitch
  • Feature Added canvas background customisation in the Scene Editor
  • Feature Updated the menu bar fly-out to include a live preview, quick actions and a scene selector
  • Feature Added support for video feed background removal in the Replace background mode
  • Feature Added the ability to rename and copy-paste layers in the Scene Editor
  • Feature Added support for animated image layers in scenes
  • Feature Updated "click to focus" to use a popover instead of the preview feed
  • Feature Added a built-in feedback mechanism, including an issue reporter with automated log uploads
  • Feature Added exposure compensation slider
  • Improvement Updated to our custom video segmentation model for improved performance
  • Improvement Added the ability to hide the Camo Studio menu bar item
  • Improvement Redesigned macOS preferences to match the latest platform principles
  • Improvement Added command line support for certain Camo Studio functions
  • Improvement Updated license activation to use a browser redirection mechanism
  • Improvement Change warning system UI to notifications, always show notifications toolbar item
  • Improvement Added customisation of the global hotkey to open the expanded menu bar fly-out
  • Improvement Update VoiceOver support
  • Improvement Updated Shortcuts support
  • Improvement Added links to support in the Getting Started window
  • Improvement Added warning to sidebar when the user has the macOS 15 native background feature turned on
  • Improvement Added quick-access to recently created recordings via the notification
  • Improvement Updated to use a better colour picker
  • Improvement Localised the onboarding flow
  • Improvement Added local network permissions request to onboarding on macOS 15
  • Improvement Added confirmation prompt when recording or stream is running on quit
  • Improvement Updated layer rotation logic in the Scene Editor
  • Improvement Updated the toolbar layout
  • Improvement Updated minimum operating system requirements to macOS 12.3 and later
  • Improvement Improved Shortcuts localisation
  • Fix Fixed an issue whereby attempting to undo any property change immediately after moving a layer will also move the layer back to it’s previous position
  • Fix Fixed support for importing multiple scene files by dragging them into the gallery
  • Fix Stopped Camo Studio from opening automatically when removing Camo Studio notifications from macOS Notification Center
  • Fix Made UVC settings configuration more robust to avoid crashes caused by certain cameras’ requirements
  • Fix Improved how Continuity Camera devices are presented to users to avoid confusion
  • Fix Fixed a memory leak related to Android device support
  • Fix Fixed formatting issues in the installer
  • Fix Fixed an issue where connected Camo Camera iOS devices would continuously connect/disconnect when multiple user accounts were running Camo Studio simultaneously
  • Fix Fixed a crash triggered by clicking the notifications panel from the toolbar overflow menu

Camo Studio 2.1.8.13590 released

macOS

Today's update improves the Camera Extension installation guide on macOS 15. 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 Studio 2.1.7.13148 released

macOS · 1 fix

Today’s update brings some fixes for users running macOS 15. 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 fixed an issue where Camo would stop appearing in other apps when used with a mobile device.

Camo Studio 2.1.6.12923 released

macOS · 1 improvement 1 fix

Today’s release includes improvements to wireless connections and some changes behind the scenes. 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 will automatically select Continuity Camera on launch if it was previously selected.
  • Fix We’ve fixed stutters in some situations when using wireless connections and improved latency.

Camo Studio 2.1.5.12260 released

macOS · 1 improvement

Today’s update brings a new method of pairing your mobile devices to Studio. 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 the option to pair mobile devices by sharing a file from Studio to your device.

Camo Studio 2.1.4.11651 released

macOS

Today's update brings some fixes for the latest macOS updates. 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 Studio 2.1.3.11491 released

macOS · 1 feature 10 improvements 6 fixes

Today's update brings a few fixes and 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.

  • Feature We've added template variables like first name and last name for overlays so you can easily apply them to any overlay.
  • Improvement We've improved how we display warnings (such as those about possible issues when using a USB hub) to ensure they won't get missed.
  • Improvement We've polished the visual blur effect we use when switching between devices.
  • Improvement We've improved how Camo Studio handles situations where a UVC device is unreliable and offer a way to fix it.
  • Improvement We've improved how Camo Studio automatically selects a device if there's not one selected.
  • Improvement Our installation wizard is now correctly translated to other languages.
  • Improvement Camo Studio looks better now on the latest macOS versions.
  • Improvement We've polished the look and feel of the overlay editor and gallery.
  • Improvement We've made some improvements for using Smart zoom with a background mode enabled.
  • Improvement We've added an option in Camo Studio to set the preview video on iOS to use "Scale to fit" instead of "Scale to fill".
  • Improvement A newly paired device will be automatically selected in Camo Studio after pairing.
  • Fix We've fixed an issue which caused the preview to blink in certain cases.
  • Fix We've made a number of improvements and fixes to make recording more reliable.
  • Fix Camo Studio will apply new settings correctly now after switching between Mono and Stereo in preferences.
  • Fix Camo Studio will pass audio from a selected input correctly after switching to another device.
  • Fix We've fixed an issue where applying a preset in Camo Studio didn't reset the zoom value in some cases.
  • Fix We've fixed any issue where changing resolution would also change the FPS in some cases when it shouldn't.

Camo Studio 2.1.2.10994 released

macOS

Today's update brings a few tweaks to support the most recent update to Camo mobile. 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 Studio 2.1.1.10933 released

macOS · 1 fix

Today’s update brings some fixes for users running macOS 10.15. 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 fixed a few issues with the Getting Started window on macOS 10.15.

Camo Studio 2.1.0.10704 released

macOS · 3 features 2 improvements 1 fix

Today’s update brings some UI improvements, support for certain features on older hardware and an updated Getting Started experience. We’ve also updated some of the technology we use to build the app, which means ending updates for macOS 10.13 and 10.14. Camo Studio 2.0.5 will continue to work on those versions. 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 Meet the new onboarding experience with our new Getting Started tutorial.
  • Feature Unsupported hardware mode. This allows the use of features like 4K resolutions on older phones and ML effects on Intel Macs (there may be performance issues with this enabled). You can enable it in Camo Studio preferences.
  • Feature Devices that have been paired for wireless connection appear in the devices dropdown and are available for a quick connection.
  • Improvement We've tuned some UI parts of the Camo Studio window to make it more beautiful.
  • Improvement In macOS 14.1 Apple removed support for DAL plugins, which some apps use to provide video to apps like Camo Studio. If Camo detects a DAL plugin it will let you know why it’s missing.
  • Fix The zoom feature works correctly now with Studio Display with its recent firmware update.

Camo Studio 2.0.5.10158 released

macOS · 2 fixes

Today’s update fixes a couple of bugs and brings full compatibility with the latest beta of macOS Sonoma. 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 Users running the latest beta of macOS Sonoma will have seen that Camo Studio’s default rotation for their devices was wrong, that’s fixed now!
  • Fix We fixed an issue when using Camo Studio with a Cisco Desk Pro.

Camo 2.0.4.10016 released

macOS iOS · 3 features 2 improvements 2 fixes

Today's release includes many commonly-requested features, including 4K and green screen support!
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 4K for phones is here! You can now get super high resolution video out of your iOS and Android devices running the latest versions of the Camo app.
  • Feature If you have a real green screen, you can now dial in a Chroma Key yourself instead of using Camo’s ML segmentation feature.
  • Feature We’ve added an option in preferences to select from light or dark appearance, or keep the system setting.
  • Improvement You can now set any audio delay value you’d like, instead of 100ms increments.
  • Improvement If any overlay was applied before going into the overlay editor, it will be reapplied on exit.
  • Fix We’ve fixed the “Connect a device” prompt being shown in your feed when switching between UVC devices.
  • Fix If a device supports 29.97 FPS, we now show that instead of rounding up to 30 FPS.

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