Check yourself before a call
Click the menu bar icon for a live preview. Pick the built-in camera, a USB webcam or an iPhone through Continuity Camera, and flip between the mirror and how others see you.
Preen for Mac
See yourself before they do.
Check your framing from the menu bar before a call, or float your camera above every app while you record a demo. Preen gives you a live preview, a mirror and true view, snapshots and a system microphone mute.
From $6.99 once · 7-day full trial · macOS 14.0 or later
The download is open to everyone. No account needed. Check compatibility and setup
Put it to work
A mix that fits what you are doing.
Put yourself in a screen recording
Pop out the floating camera window and drag it to a corner. It stays above your apps on every Space and over full screen apps, and screen recordings capture it with everything else. Clicking it never takes focus from the app you are demoing.
Mute and snap
Mute your Mac’s default microphone input from the panel, and save a still to Pictures with a copy on the clipboard.
Shown above: Preen’s menu-bar panel with a live camera preview and the True view, Snapshot and Mic controls.
Made for the daily case
Everything in Preen.
7 days to try every feature. Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
- Camera selection
- Floating window
- Live camera preview
- Microphone mute
- Mirrored preview
- Snapshot capture
Before you start
Your Mac. Your setup.
Compatibility
Requires macOS 14.0 or later. Works with built-in cameras, USB webcams and Continuity Camera. Preen does not record video itself: record with Shift-Command-5 or any screen recorder and the floating window is captured along with your screen.
Getting started
Download and move Preen to Applications. Click the camera icon in the menu bar and allow camera access when macOS asks. The camera runs only while the panel or the floating window is open.
One-time purchase
Buy Preen.
Choose the number of Macs you use. Your license arrives at the email used at checkout.
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1 Mac
$6.99
Lifetime license for 1 Mac.
2 Macs
$11.99
Lifetime license for 2 Macs.
3 Macs
$14.99
Lifetime license for 3 Macs.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the free trial?
Preen offers a 7 day full feature trial, no account required.
Is Preen a subscription?
No, Preen is a one time purchase with a lifetime license. There is no recurring charge.
How many Macs does one license cover?
A single Preen license covers 1 to 3 Macs, depending on the plan you choose at checkout.
What macOS version does Preen need?
Preen requires macOS 14.0 or later.
What if I lose my license?
Open license recovery and enter the email you used at checkout. We send a private, single-use link to your licenses and active devices.
What happens when the trial ends?
The trial's features need a license to keep working.
Will Preen work with my setup?
Requires macOS 14.0 or later. Works with built-in cameras, USB webcams and Continuity Camera. Preen does not record video itself: record with Shift-Command-5 or any screen recorder and the floating window is captured along with your screen.
How do I set up Preen?
Download and move Preen to Applications. Click the camera icon in the menu bar and allow camera access when macOS asks. The camera runs only while the panel or the floating window is open.
Preen notes
From the product journal.
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Continuity Camera not working on macOS Tahoe: the reports, the pattern, and what actually helps
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