How to capture photos and videos with AI glasses
You can capture media with AI glasses using the capture button on your glasses frame or by using Meta AI. The capture LED enables others to know when you use your glasses to take photos and record videos. Select your glasses below, as the ways you can capture differ by product.
How media from your AI glasses reaches your phone
Media you capture with AI glasses must be imported to the Meta AI app before you can view or share it, and your glasses must be connected to the Meta AI app in order to import media.
Media is transferred to your phone's photo app and is automatically removed from your glasses during import. Media is presented in the Meta AI app Gallery by accessing your phone's photo app with your permission. If you delete media from Gallery, from your photo app, or revoke permission for the Meta AI app to access your phone's photo app, media will not appear in Gallery. Learn more about how media storage works with AI glasses and the Meta AI app.
What file format AI glasses use
All AI glasses capture media in the following formats:
- Photo: JPEG (Android) / HEIC (iOS)
- Video: MP4 (Android) / HEVC (iOS)
How to capture photos and videos on your glasses
Using the capture button on Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta HSTN or Meta Glasses
- To take a photo: press the capture button. The white notification LED blinks and makes a sound during the capture.
- To record a video: press and hold the capture button. Press again to stop recording. The white notification LED stays on while you're recording.
Using Meta AI on Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta HSTN or Meta Glasses
You can use your voice to take a photo or video with Meta AI:
- Say "Hey Meta, take a photo" to take a photo.
- Say "Hey Meta, take a video" to start recording a video.
- Say "Hey Meta, stop" to stop recording a video.
You can also use Meta AI to share photos. Learn more about how to use Meta AI on AI glasses.
To change frame rate, stabilization, resolution or maximum video length, see How to change video settings on AI glasses. Note: You cannot adjust resolution settings for Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 1).
Using the capture button on Oakley Meta Vanguard glasses
- To take a photo: press the capture button. The white notification LED blinks and makes a sound during the capture.
- To record a video: press and hold the capture button. Press again to stop recording. The white notification LED stays on while you're recording.
Using Meta AI on Oakley Meta Vanguard glasses
You can use your voice to take a photo or video with Meta AI:
- Say "Hey Meta, take a photo" to take a photo.
- Say "Hey Meta, take a video" to start recording a video.
- Say "Hey Meta, record in slow motion" or "Hey Meta, take a slow motion video" to start recording a slow motion video.
- Say "Hey Meta, take a 3K video" to start recording a video in 3K Ultra HD. Note: 3K video is not supported on Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1.
- Say "Hey Meta, start a hyperlapse" to start recording a time-lapse video.
- Say "Hey Meta, stop" to stop recording a video.
You can also use Meta AI to share photos. Learn more about how to use Meta AI on AI glasses.
Slow motion and hyperlapse video on Oakley Meta Vanguard glasses
In addition to standard video, you can capture slow motion and hyperlapse (time lapse) video. Adjustable playback speed isn't supported in the Meta AI app, and you can't edit slow motion or hyperlapse videos in the Meta AI app after capture.
Slow motion: slow motion playback is available in HD (720p+) at 120 frames per second. You can capture up to one minute, and the slow motion playback is at 4x, so a one minute video results in a slow motion video of four minutes. To record one, say "Hey Meta, record in slow motion" or "Hey Meta, take a slow motion video", then say "Hey Meta, stop" to stop recording.
Hyperlapse: hyperlapse is recorded in up to default Full HD (1080+) at 15 frames per second, and the final output is played back at 30 frames per second. You can record a hyperlapse for up to 30 minutes, and the final output is compressed 10x, so a 10 minute capture results in a hyperlapse video of 1 minute. To record one, say "Hey Meta, start a hyperlapse", then say "Hey Meta, stop" to stop recording. You can also set up the action button on Oakley Meta Vanguard to start a hyperlapse.
To change frame rate, stabilization, resolution or maximum video length, see How to change video settings on AI glasses.
With Meta Ray-Ban Display, you can capture media using the capture button on your glasses frame, by gesturing while wearing the Meta Neural Band, by using your glasses touchpad, or by using Meta AI.
Capturing with a preview on the Meta Ray-Ban Display screen
With Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, you can see what you're capturing on your glasses' display while you capture it, using your glasses' touchpad or Meta Neural Band.
To capture media while previewing with your display:
- From the display home, swipe right and select Camera. This turns on your glasses' camera and shows a preview on your display.
- Select Photo to take a photo, or swipe right and select Video to record a video.
- To zoom, pinch your middle and index finger and roll your wrist right to zoom in or left to zoom out using Meta Neural Band. You can also say "Hey Meta, zoom in" or "Hey Meta, zoom out".
Using the capture button on Meta Ray-Ban Display
- To take a photo: press the capture button. The white notification LED blinks and makes a sound during the capture, and you'll see your capture briefly on your display.
- To record a video: press and hold the capture button. Press again to stop recording. The white notification LED stays on while you're recording, and you'll see what you're recording on your display. While recording, you can pinch your middle and index finger and roll your wrist right to zoom in or left to zoom out using Meta Neural Band, or say "Hey Meta, zoom in" or "Hey Meta, zoom out".
Using Meta AI on Meta Ray-Ban Display
You can use your voice to take a photo or video with Meta AI:
- Say "Hey Meta, take a photo" to take a photo.
- Say "Hey Meta, take a video" to start recording a video.
- Say "Hey Meta, stop" to stop recording a video.