a tiny, free mac app

ring light for mac

good light on camera, in every app, on any mac.

everybody needs a good light.

your camera is only as good as your light. ring light turns your screen into a bright, soft frame around your call, so your face is lit, not lost in the dark.

apple’s studio light is facetime-only, on newer macs. this works in every app, on any mac, and tunes to you: brightness, warmth, size, shape, one click away.

calls, courses, webinars. or just getting your makeup right. one click on, and you show up lit.

get it · it’s free

free, pay what you want. macOS 12 or later, apple silicon or intel.

what you get

a bright frame that actually lights your face, not a dim tint.
a clear cutout over the video: the light frames it, never covers it.
brightness, warm-to-cool color, size, position, shape. all a click away.
flattering warm light for night calls.
floats above fullscreen calls; clicks pass straight through to your video.
toggle anywhere with ⌥⌘L.
tiny and native. no account, no tracking.

how it works

install the app.

click the ☀ in your menu bar.

adjust to taste.

get it · it’s free

requirements: macOS 12 or later (apple silicon or intel). after purchase you get a .dmg, drag it into applications. first launch: right-click the app and choose open (one-time). full steps appear when you open the .dmg.