See the take while it records.
Turn any iPhone into a live confidence monitor for StudioCap. The preview streams from your Mac with synced audio, so you catch a dropped frame or a soft focus before you stop recording.
<150 ms WiFi · <80 ms USB · synced AAC audio
Pair in four steps. No account, no cable required.
The iPhone finds your Mac over Bonjour on the same network. Confirm a four-digit PIN and the preview goes live. WiFi or USB, no internet needed.
Discover
The iPhone lists every Mac running StudioCap on the network. Zero configuration.
Pair
Enter the four-digit PIN shown on the Mac to authorize the link.
Paired
The devices hold a direct connection. No cloud, no sign-in.
Live
The preview streams with synced audio and live telemetry.
- mac-studio.localAvailable
- macbook-pro.localAvailable
- imac.localAvailable
Every number you need to trust the take.
The monitor reads out the live state of the recording so you never guess. The dropped-frame warning pairs a word with a color, so the alert never reads by color alone.
- ElapsedRunning record time, ticking in frame-accurate mono.
- File sizeLive on-disk size, so you know how much headroom is left.
- CodecThe container in flight: H.264, HEVC, ProRes 422, or ProRes 4444.
- ResolutionThe capture resolution, from 720p up to 8K.
- Dropped framesA warning chip appears the moment a frame drops, with the count.
WiFi when you want to roam. USB when you want the lowest latency.
Both links run over the local connection. No internet, no server in the middle.
| Transport | Latency | Cable | Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| WiFi | <150 ms | None | Same network |
| USB | <80 ms | Lightning or USB-C | Plug in |
Works with no internet.
Swipe to switch the feed.
Watch the screen, the camera bubble, or both at once. The feed dots show which is live. Swipe to change it without touching the Mac.
Screen
The capture on its own, full frame.
Camera
The camera bubble on its own.
Both
Screen with the camera bubble composited in the corner.
Put a live monitor in your pocket.
Record on the Mac. Watch on the iPhone. Catch problems while you can still fix them.