> ## Documentation Index
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# Use your iPhone as a webcam

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Let me show you how **Continuity Camera** looks and works using my iPhone.

So right now, I'm using my **Sony Mirrorless Camera**. It's connected via **CamLink**, and it has this giant external lens on it.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/tella/vYt7miVnTICBcDJU/help/images/tips/1-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=vYt7miVnTICBcDJU&q=85&s=76024a60594206015d5690d2fb218277" alt="1 2.png" width="2400" height="1350" data-path="help/images/tips/1-2.png" />

It's a really great setup. I love it. But it costs bucks, and that's not cheap.

Next is the picture quality from my two-year-old all-in-one Mac.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/tella/vYt7miVnTICBcDJU/help/images/tips/2-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=vYt7miVnTICBcDJU&q=85&s=948f4c4904743cef2953b798eeb43330" alt="2 2.png" width="2400" height="1350" data-path="help/images/tips/2-2.png" />

It's not the worst in the world, but it's really not great.

And this is **Continuity Camera** using my iPhone on my desk, wirelessly connected to my computer.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/tella/vYt7miVnTICBcDJU/help/images/tips/3-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=vYt7miVnTICBcDJU&q=85&s=6bf854c04f8cd2703e126c1722a559d1" alt="3 2.png" width="2400" height="1350" data-path="help/images/tips/3-2.png" />

It has a bunch of neat little features which we are gonna tackle in a second. And most importantly, the quality is awesome.

Alright, so to set this up, head to **Tella** or whatever video app you're using, go down to your camera option, and then just head up and click the name of your phone.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/tella/vYt7miVnTICBcDJU/help/images/tips/4-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=vYt7miVnTICBcDJU&q=85&s=b94549fb86d737caf43b8dd41c10a4bd" alt="4 2.png" width="2400" height="1350" data-path="help/images/tips/4-2.png" />

That will ring a little sound on your phone and then it will connect. Once you're connected, you can go to this little icon up here.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/tella/vYt7miVnTICBcDJU/help/images/tips/5-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=vYt7miVnTICBcDJU&q=85&s=c0b4373f9cc70c8f6adc2813964f83e7" alt="5 2.png" width="2400" height="1350" data-path="help/images/tips/5-2.png" />

Then go to your **Video Effects** and you can turn on things like **Center Stage**, which follows you around and makes the shot bigger.

Then you can also turn on **Portrait Mode**, which means that you can blur your background.

**Continuity Camera** is great. You should try it out. You just need to have **iOS 16** and the new **Mac OS Ventura**, and then the whole thing will connect.
