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Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with Cameo in minutes.

1

Download & Install

Apps
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Download the DMG file

Click the Download button to get the latest version of Cameo

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Open the DMG file

Double-click the downloaded file to mount it

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Drag to Applications

Drag the Cameo icon to your Applications folder

2

Grant Permissions

ScreenRecordingMicrophoneAccessCameraAccess

Note: macOS will prompt you to grant these permissions when you first launch Cameo. You can also manage them in System Settings β†’ Privacy & Security.

3

Your First Recording

SelectSourceConfigureSettingsStartRecording
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Choose capture area

Full screen, window, or region

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Adjust settings

Audio, camera, quality

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Hit record

Or use ⌘+Shift+R

4

Edit in Studio & Export

SmartZoomText OverlayCanvas ModeExport
🎯SmartZoom β€” Add automatic zoom effects to highlight actions
✨Text Overlays β€” Add titles, captions, and annotations
🎨Canvas Mode β€” Add beautiful backgrounds and frames
πŸ“ΉCamera PiP β€” Configure picture-in-picture size, position, and effects
⚑GPU Export β€” Export in high quality with hardware acceleration

Keyboard Shortcuts

Action
Shortcut
Start/Stop Recording
⌘+⇧+R
Pause/Resume
⌘+⇧+P
Open Studio
⌘+E
Export
⌘+⇧+E
SANDBOX MODE