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AI auto shutter

Auto shutter for iPhone: the camera takes the photo for you

No countdown to race and no remote to hide. Set your phone down, step back and pose, and ViaCamera presses the shutter for you.

By ViaCamera Team Updated

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Short answer

ViaCamera's AI auto shutter takes the photo for you. Put your iPhone on a tripod or any steady surface, step back and pose. Instead of counting down, it watches the frame: in AI-FACE mode it fires when your face is in frame and your eyes are open; in AI-BODY mode it fires when it sees you in frame. No timer, remote or Bluetooth clicker needed.

How does the auto shutter work?

  1. Set your phone down

    Put your iPhone on a tripod, a shelf or anything steady, with the front or the back camera facing where you will stand.

  2. Pick a mode

    Choose AI-FACE for portraits or AI-BODY for full-body shots. PHOTO is there when you want to press the shutter yourself.

  3. Step back and pose

    Walk into the frame and pose. ViaCamera watches the frame and takes the photo when the mode sees what it is waiting for.

When does an auto shutter help?

  • Photos of yourself, alone

    Nobody has to hold the phone, and you do not have to ask a stranger.

  • Full-body shots from a distance

    AI-BODY fires when it sees you in frame, so it suits full-body shots.

  • Tripod and shelf setups

    With the phone out of reach, there is no timer to restart between poses and no remote to hide in your hand.

What are its limits?

  • It needs to see you. In AI-FACE mode it waits until your face is in frame and your eyes are open, so if the camera cannot see your face clearly or your eyes are closed, it keeps waiting. If the room is too dark, turn toward a window or a lamp so the camera can see you. If you are not facing the camera, AI-BODY fires when it sees you in frame.
  • It is made for photos of yourself.
  • It does not edit or generate anything. You get the photo your iPhone camera took.

Frequently asked questions

What is an auto shutter camera app?
A camera app that takes the photo by itself when a condition is met, instead of waiting for a button press or for a countdown to end. ViaCamera's condition is you: your face in frame and your eyes open in AI-FACE mode, or you in frame in AI-BODY mode.
How is it different from the iPhone self-timer?
A timer fires when the countdown ends, whether or not you are in place. ViaCamera's auto shutter waits until it sees what its mode waits for instead, so there is no countdown to race.
Do I need a Bluetooth remote or an Apple Watch?
No. ViaCamera takes the photo for you, so you do not need an Apple Watch or any remote.
Does it work with the back camera?
Yes. ViaCamera works with the front and the back camera.
Can I still take a photo manually?
Yes. PHOTO mode is a regular camera with a manual shutter.

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ViaCamera is an iPhone app. Scan this code with your iPhone camera to open it in the App Store.

Open in the App Store