Using the CB Camera

Use camera features on your Chromebook

You can use the camera on your Chromebook to take photos or videos, edit and print photos, and scan documents.

Take a photo or video or scan a document with your Chromebook

In the corner of your screen, select Launcher .
Open Camera .
At the bottom, choose an option:
- Select Photo Take photo .
- Select Video Start recording .
- Select Scan Document or QR code Scan .

1. The captured file will automatically download to your Chromebook's My Files folder > Camera or Downloads

2. Once you find the file you may then upload to your Google Drive or to another location of your choice.

Tip: Photos are saved as JPG files, Videos are saved as MP4 files, and Scans are saved as PDF files.

To change your settings:
Select Settings . Change the camera's resolution or aspect ratio (default is full resolution and an aspect ratio of 4:3)
To flip your photo from left to right: Select Mirroring .
To use gridlines to straighten photos: Select Grid and choose 3x3, 4x4, or golden ratio.
To switch between cameras: At the left, select Switch camera .
- Tip: You can only switch cameras if you plug in an external camera.
To take photos with a timer: Select Timer and choose 3 seconds or 10 seconds.
To take a photo while you record a video: While you record a video, select Take video snapshot .
To pause a recording: You can pause a recording, and continue recording on the same video later.
- Important: When you pause a video recording, your Chromebook will save the video unless you delete it.