Remote control
Run the shoot from
across the room.
Ways to start, stop and check a recording when your phone is on a stand and you're in the shot.
Guides
Start here
7 ways to start recording when your phone is across the room
Every practical way to trigger your iPhone camera without touching it.
Using an Apple Watch as a camera remote
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In the app
Features built for this
Remote Director
Run the shoot from a second iPhone.
Apple Watch Director
Control recording from your Apple Watch.
Control Center and voice control
Control the camera without touching the screen.
Lock Screen Quick Capture
A shortcut into the camera from the Lock Screen.
Hand Signal
Open your hand to start.
Clap to start
A hands-free way to begin recording.
Music Wide Selfie is an iPhone camera app in development and not yet released. Features vary by iPhone model and iOS version.
Written by the person building the app
Con started building Music Wide Selfie in 2026 after losing the camera he filmed with every day. Read his story.