Start a camera-only recording
- Click the Tella app in your dock or menu bar.
- Make sure your camera is on — you should see a preview of yourself.
- Don’t select a screen area. Simply skip the screen-sharing step and press the red record button to start.
Choose your camera and microphone
Click the dropdown arrows next to the camera and microphone buttons to switch between available devices. This is useful if you have an external webcam or a dedicated microphone connected.Apply camera effects
While recording camera-only, you can use the Mac app’s built-in camera effects:- Background blur — keep the focus on you. See blur your camera background.
- Custom backgrounds — replace your background entirely.
Edit your talking-head video
When you’re done recording, click Preview to open the video in the web editor. From there you can:- Trim and split clips to cut out mistakes.
- Pick a background to place your camera on a styled canvas.
- Use layouts to resize and position your camera.
- Mirror or flip your camera if needed.