Camera

Record a camera feed, tailor the camera bubble in the editor, and use timeline cues to change it during a video.

Turn on the camera

Turn on Camera in the Source picker before you record. Drishti records the feed with your screen capture and shows it as a bubble by default. If you did not record a camera feed, the Camera inspector settings apply to future recordings instead.

External cameras

Drishti supports external cameras, including DSLR and mirrorless cameras. Supported external camera feeds work without lag.

Choose a camera layout

By default the camera renders as a bubble over the screen recording. Switch to a side-by-side layout to give the camera its own column next to the screen instead. Set this in Editor > Inspector > Camera > Camera Layout.

LayoutResult
DefaultThe camera renders as a bubble positioned over the screen recording.
Camera LeftThe camera gets its own column on the left. The screen fills the rest of the frame.
Camera RightThe camera gets its own column on the right. The screen fills the rest of the frame.

In Camera Left or Camera Right, use Camera Size in the same inspector to set how much of the frame width the camera column takes up.

Switching between Default, Camera Left, and Camera Right.

Side-by-side layouts turn off Auto Zoom

Camera Left and Camera Right are exclusive with Auto Zoom for that recording. Switch back to Default to use Auto Zoom again.

Style the camera bubble

Open the Camera tab in the editor inspector to change the bubble after recording. These controls affect the recording you are editing, so you can refine the presentation without another take.

AnchorEditor > Inspector > Camera
Place the bubble in one of nine positions, including each corner, an edge center, or the middle of the frame.
SizeEditor > Inspector > Camera
Set how large the bubble appears over the screen recording.
Camera AspectEditor > Inspector > Camera
Choose Circle, Square, Widescreen, or Squircle for the bubble shape.
RoundnessEditor > Inspector > Camera
Adjust the corner radius for shapes that allow it.
Mirror CameraEditor > Inspector > Camera
Flip the camera feed horizontally.
BackgroundEditor > Inspector > Camera
Choose None, Blur, Transparent, or one of seven preset photo backgrounds (Office, Home, Studio, Forest, Library, Cafe, Plants). Everything but None runs background segmentation and is Pro-gated.
BorderEditor > Inspector > Camera
Turn on a border and adjust its appearance around the bubble.
Changing the camera bubble aspect, roundness, and anchor position.

Use camera cues on the timeline

The Camera Cue track lets you change the bubble for a stretch of the timeline without keyframing. Add a Camera Cue at the playhead, then select its pill to edit its timing and settings.

CueResult
DefaultKeeps the camera as a bubble and can override its position or size for that stretch.
NoneHides the bubble for that stretch. The recorded audio continues.
Full ScreenExpands the camera feed to fill the canvas for that stretch.
  1. 1

    Move the playhead

    Go to the point where you want the camera change to begin.

  2. 2

    Add a Camera Cue

    Choose Camera Cue in the timeline toolbar. A cue pill appears on the Camera Cue track.

  3. 3

    Choose a mode

    Select the cue pill, then choose Default, None, or Full Screen in the inspector.

  4. 4

    Set its duration

    Drag the cue edges on the timeline to cover the intended section, then play it back to check the change.

Review before export

  • Keep the bubble away from controls, captions, or information the viewer needs to read.
  • Use None for a short section where the screen needs the full frame.
  • Use Full Screen when your face or an external-camera shot needs to become the focus.

Last updated: September 7, 2026