Micro-App Feature
The Best Free Mac Camera Mirror
Never join a Zoom call unprepared again. Notchyplaces an instant, beautiful camera check preview right inside your MacBook notch. It's the ultimate free Hand Mirror alternative.
Instant access
Don't wait for Photo Booth or Zoom to load. Just hover or click your notch, and your camera feed instantly drops down in a sleek, rounded window.
Stop paying for utility apps
Apps like Hand Mirror charge extra for premium features. Notchy gives you a native camera check—along with a clipboard manager and Pomodoro timer—completely free.
Lives in the notch
The notch is already where your webcam lives. It makes perfect sense for your camera preview to drop down directly from the hardware itself.
Privacy absolute
Notchy is sandboxed by macOS and has zero telemetry. Your camera feed never leaves your local screen.
Everything Notchy does, for free
- Fluid Dynamic Island animations on the Mac notch
- Now Playing music controls (Apple Music & Spotify)
- Time-synced karaoke lyrics under the notch
- Mac clipboard history shelf (password-manager safe)
- Drag-and-drop file drop shelf — persists across relaunches
- Zip & unzip files right from the shelf
- Image converter (HEIC, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, PDF) + video → GIF
- Run Apple Shortcuts with one tap
- Screenshots auto-staged on the shelf, ready to drag
- Download finished alerts with Reveal in Finder
- USB drive mount island with one-tap Eject
- Apple Reminders quick capture & due list
- macOS Pomodoro notch timer & stopwatch
- System HUDs (volume, brightness, battery)
- Audio output switcher (speakers, AirPods, monitor)
- AirPods connection manager & battery
- Magic Mouse, Keyboard & Trackpad battery + low-battery alerts
- Quick notes & Calendar widgets
- Camera Mirror (check your appearance)
- Keep Awake (caffeine toggle)
- Teleprompter (Cuely) for Zoom calls
- Focus-aware alerts & native haptic feedback
- Lock screen widgets & hide-the-notch mode
- 133 languages, fully localized
- Native SwiftUI, tuned for Apple Silicon
Mac Camera Preview — FAQ
How do I quickly check my Mac camera?
With Notchy, just swipe down on your MacBook notch. A small camera preview will instantly appear so you can check your lighting and appearance before joining a Zoom or Teams call.
Is there a free alternative to Hand Mirror?
Yes. While Hand Mirror charges for Plus features, Notchy provides a lightning-fast camera check utility completely free, built right into the notch.
Does it work on Macs without a notch?
Yes! If your Mac doesn't have a physical notch, Notchy creates a beautiful 'floating pill' at the top of your screen that acts as your camera mirror drop-down.
Does Notchy record my camera?
Absolutely not. The camera preview is completely local and sandboxed. Notchy does not contain any analytics or network-calling code.