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Camlane for macOS (beta)

Preview, remote control and the microphone (through BlackHole) work. The virtual camera for macOS is still to come.

Files

Version 0.1.0, 22 Oct 2026. Check them on the builds page.

  • Apple siliconDisk image for M-series Macs. camlane-desktop-macos-aarch64.dmgDownload5.0 MB
  • IntelDisk image for Intel Macs. camlane-desktop-macos-x86_64.dmgDownload5.3 MB
  • Command line, Apple siliconcamlane-cli for headless use. camlane-cli-macos-aarch64.tar.gzDownload1.8 MB
  • Command line, Intelcamlane-cli for headless use. camlane-cli-macos-x86_64.tar.gzDownload2.0 MB

Set it up

  1. Open the disk image and drag Camlane to Applications

    Pick Apple silicon for M-series Macs and Intel for older ones.

  2. Right-click Camlane and choose Open

    The beta isn't notarised yet, so the first launch needs right-click, Open. Allow incoming connections when asked.

  3. Install BlackHole and connect your phone

    Choose BlackHole 2ch as Camlane's audio output, then as the microphone in your app.

macOS setup guide

Also install

Good to know

  • macOS 13 or newer, Apple silicon or Intel.
  • Works: pairing, preview, remote control, the microphone, several phones, Watch mode and recordings.
  • Not yet: the virtual camera for Zoom and other apps. A macOS camera extension is planned.

Next: the phone

Install Camlane for Android on each phone or tablet you want to use as a camera, from the phone itself at camlane.live/download/android.