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Voice Activated Video Camera

Shootsolo turns your phone into a voice activated video camera. Start a take with a single phrase, stop it hands-free, and choose to save or retake without walking back to the screen.

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What is a voice activated video camera?

A voice activated video camera is a device or app that begins and ends recording based on spoken commands. Shootsolo brings that capability to your iPhone and Android phone so you can record high-quality video while your hands are full, your body is in motion, or your subject is across the room.

How Shootsolo works

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1. Say "start recording"

Shootsolo begins the take instantly — no taps, no countdown.

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2. Say "stop recording"

Shootsolo stops and asks "Save take?"

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3. Say "yes" or "no"

Say "yes" to keep the take or "no" to reshoot — hands-free.

Why creators choose Shootsolo

  • Activate recording by voice — no timer hacks
  • Stop recording without breaking character
  • Review and save takes using voice
  • No crew and no remote required — though Bluetooth shutter remotes are supported if you prefer one
  • Pause, resume and play back takes with the new voice commands
  • Choose your start and stop keywords from a set of presets
  • Free, unlimited and 100% offline — no ads, no watermark
Shootsolo camera screen listening for the Start Recording voice command, with a small landscape preview Shootsolo recording a take, listening for the Stop Recording voice command

When touching your phone kills the shot

Voice activation is perfect for moments where touching the phone kills the shot — cooking with wet hands, demonstrating a workout rep, or filming a long tutorial where walking back to the tripod ruins the take. Shootsolo keeps you in control without keeping you near the phone. Say "pause recording" while you prep the next step and "resume recording" when you're ready, and because it works offline, a kitchen or gym with no signal is no problem. Prefer extra gear? Shootsolo also supports external microphones and Bluetooth shutter remotes.


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Frequently Asked Questions

How does voice activation on Shootsolo work?

While the app is open, Shootsolo listens for your selected command keywords — "start recording", "stop recording", "pause recording", "resume recording", "play video" and "close video" — and acts on them instantly, with no buttons or menus needed.

Does the voice activated camera work offline?

Yes. Voice activation in Shootsolo works 100% offline, so you can film in a basement gym, a remote trail or anywhere else with no signal — no internet needed.

Can I play back a take by voice?

Yes. Say "play video" to watch a take in the built-in video player and "close video" to go back to the camera, so you can review a shot on the spot without touching the phone.

Does the voice activated camera work on older phones?

Shootsolo runs on most iPhones and Android devices released in the last several years — if your phone runs a recent OS version, the app will work.

Can I customize the voice commands?

Yes. In the settings you can change the "start recording" and "stop recording" keywords to other preset keywords. Shootsolo only listens for your selected keywords, so you get reliable voice activation tailored to your preference.

Is there a delay after I speak the command?

Shootsolo responds to voice commands in real time, so the delay between your command and the recording action is negligible.

Does voice activation drain the battery?

Shootsolo only listens while the app is open and active, so battery impact during a typical filming session is minimal.

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Available on iPhone and Android.


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