OpenCam: Open Gate Camera
ZHI QI Photo & Video iPhoneiPadiPod touch
OpenCam: Open Gate Camera is a free Photo & Video app for iPhone and iPad by ZHI QI. Rated 4.4/5 from 50 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0.
- Rating
- 4.4
- 50 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 25 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 28
- 2026 · v2.3.1
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About OpenCam: Open Gate Camera
OpenCam is a professional video camera for creators and filmmakers on iPhone. Capture flexible 4:3 footage, take manual control and read your script while recording. Capture more. Reframe later. Record in 4:3 HD+ or 4K+ to leave room for vertical and horizontal edits in your favorite editor. Create for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube from the same take. Switch cameras mid-recording on compatible formats. Professional recording Choose ProRes, HDR, Apple Log or Apple Log 2, and adjustable HEVC bitrate options. Record at up to 60fps in supported formats. On compatible cameras, record full-sensor 4.2K open-gate ProRes RAW internally, without needing an external recorder. Apple Log 2 and ProRes RAW require iOS 26 or later and supported camera hardware. Preview your look Import .cube LUT files and preview your Apple Log footage with your chosen look while recording. Manual control, clearly presented Adjust focus, shutter speed, ISO, white balance and brightness. Lock exposure with a tap for consistent results. Aperture control requires a compatible iPhone 18 Pro camera, iOS 27 or later and OpenCam Pro. A teleprompter that follows you Keep your script over the camera view with customizable text, fixed-speed scrolling or voice following. Your script stays out of the recorded video. Voice following uses on-device recognition and requires iOS 26 or later and a supported language; a language download may be needed. Teleprompter requires OpenCam Pro. See exposure and sound Check your shot with a live RGB histogram and audio level meters. Move with control Use Glide Zoom for smooth, controlled zoom and dramatic dolly-style shots. Cinematic stabilization is available with Pro on compatible non-RAW formats. DockKit support Use compatible DockKit gimbals for subject tracking and supported recording, camera-switching and zoom controls. Ready from the Lock Screen Launch OpenCam from its Lock Screen widget. Compatible systems also support Control Center and Action button shortcuts. Privacy first No account required, no advertising and no cross-app tracking. OpenCam does not upload your videos to its own servers. Save in OpenCam or Photos, or choose a Files folder or compatible external storage with Pro. Cloud syncing depends on your chosen storage location and settings. Features vary by device, camera, format and selected settings; not every feature can be combined. Apple Log, ProRes/ProRes RAW, LUT previews, extra HEVC bitrate options and 60fps require OpenCam Pro. Terms: https://opencam.app/terms Privacy: https://opencam.app/privacy
Ratings & reviews
4.4
50 ratings
What’s new
Version 2.3.1 · Updated October 28, 2026
What's New in OpenCam 2.3 • 4.2K ProRes RAW: Record full-sensor ProRes RAW at 4224 × 3024. • Switch cameras while recording: Change lenses or flip cameras without stopping the take. • Choose your mic: Pick any connected mic in Settings. AirPods record at full quality on iOS 26 and later. • Keep background audio playing: Music keeps playing while the camera is open. • Gimbal support: DockKit gimbals track you, and their buttons control OpenCam. • Histogram and audio meter: Check exposure and sound levels while you shoot. • Horizon level: A guide that turns yellow when your shot is level. • Faster video list: Swipe or long-press a clip to save, share or delete it. • Unlimited saves to Photos: Save and share as many clips as you like. Improvements and fixes • Audio stays in sync when you switch lenses during a take. • During a phone call, the preview stays up and you can keep recording video. • If the microphone stops during a take, the video keeps recording. • Video list badges are now readable in light mode and no longer get cut off.
App privacy
The developer, ZHI QI, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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