Take a photo or video with your Chromebook
- In the corner of your screen, select the Launcher .
- You might need to expand the Launcher by clicking the upward facing arrow above the search box
- Open Camera . Then, on the right side, choose an option:
- Select Photo Take photo .
- Select Video Start recording .
- Select Square Take photo .
Change how photos or videos are captured
- Change your settings: Select Settings . Change the size of the grid, the length of the timer, or the camera resolution.
- Flip your photo from left to right: Select Mirror .
- Use gridlines to straighten photos: Select Grid .
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Switch between cameras: At the left, select Switch camera .
- Tip: You can only switch cameras if you plug in an external camera or your Chromebook has 2 built-in cameras.
- Take photos with a timer: Select Timer .
- Take photos with the volume buttons: When your Chromebook is in tablet mode, you can press the up or down volume button to take a photo. Learn more about tablet mode.
- Take a photo while you record a video: While you record a video, press the shutter button to take a picture.
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Pause a recording: You can pause a recording, and continue recording on the same video later.
- Important: When you pause a video recording, your Chromebook will save the video unless you delete it.
Find or delete your photos or videos
- Find your photos and videos: In the bottom right corner of the Camera , select the thumbnail of your most recent photo or video. To see the photo or video larger, select it.
- Delete your photo or video: Select Delete .
- Save photo or video: Photos and videos taken with the Camera can be found in the "Downloads" folder of your Files . Learn how to store your downloaded files.
Edit or print your photos
- Print your photo: Select Print .
- Edit, crop, or rotate your photo: Select Edit .