OpenCam camera interface on an iPhone in landscape, filming the New York skyline

Open Gate Recording for pro filmmaking and creators oniPhone

4.5 / 5

Used by 15k+ creators
around the world

Download on the App Store

Supports iOS 17+, iPhone 12 and newer.

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  • 5 out of 5 stars

    10/10 app for utilising the whole camera sensor

    Excellent app that’s simple to use. It’s kinda crazy that it’s not a feature even on the Blackmagic app.
    A Homie For You
  • OpenCam is the First iPhone App to Shoot Open Gate Video in Apple Log!Epic Tutorials for Mobile Filmmaking
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    Great App for many reasons

    The app is beautiful, it’s simple with a lot of depth.
    Bendana Banana
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic App

    Great app. Fantastic layout, with all controls easily accessible. Great quality video.
    okcomputer
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    Current version shoots 4k open gate in log!

    The current version shoots 4k open gate in Apple Log 2 in whatever codec you choose! Freaking AWESOME!
    lkingston
  • What’s on my iPhone 17 Pro: Photographer’s EditionTyler Stalman
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome!

    UI is very well done. Love the zoom and exposure controls.
    JamesDoom412
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    My favourite video app

    This app is wonderful. Very easy to use! I use it for all my video needs now
    wxl25
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    Not bad at all

    I was really sceptical about this one but I have to say it’s really good - nice interface, no bugs
    Onesidemedia
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    Cool app

    I like the ability it gives to completely customise my shooting options, very intuitive to use
    mrmrjing
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic! Footage looks great

    I’ve been using Kino to shoot apple log video, but this is my new app.
    theothersam123
  • Unlock This Smartphone Filmmaker ToolAnthony Aguiar’s Organalog
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    Great app for Open Gate videos

    It’s a great app definitely worth buying.
    Wiktt0r
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good

    Very good implementation with actual log output
    JustinW_AK
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    It's great!

    The app is amazing and the developer should be praised to the lifetime pricing option
    PatrikZero
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    Melhor app de app engate

    Estou adorando o app e usando em meus trabalhos. É o melhor app de open gate.
    EddySangalli
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

    Application testé et approuvé, très bien conçue et fiable
    Benji-unit
  • L’Open Gate pour tous les iPhone : OpenCamLittle Walk Of Fame
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    非常好

    目前用下来4:3最好用的app
    Who's Chaos 1967
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    Best open gate app for the iPhone 16 pro !

    Best Open Gate
    Dagalyum
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    The best

    Great app. 5 stars
    Lex.G
  • 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy and effective

    I really like the simplicity to record open gate
    DrCisneros

Features

Unlock your iPhone's true filmmaking potential with wider framing and professional controls.

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Full sensor recording

Unlock your iPhone's full potential. Shoot in HD+ or 4K+ with true Apple Log, cinematic stabilisation, and 60 FPS fluidity.

On iPhone 18 Pro, record the full 4:3 sensor as 4.2K ProRes RAW, straight from the sensor for maximum grading flexibility.

On iPhone 17 and iPhone Air, use the entire square selfie sensor.
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Pro manual controls

Fine-tune every detail: exposure, focus, white balance, shutter speed, ISO, and aperture.
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Clean file management

Avoid clutter in your photo library by only saving the videos you want.
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Instant LUT previews

Test your creative looks live on set. Preview LUTs in real time before hitting record so everyone sees the final vision.
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External SSD recording

Capture straight to fast external storage for marathon shoots with no compromise on quality or capture length.
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Built-in teleprompter

Read your script over the camera preview while you film. It scrolls at a steady pace or follows your voice with on-device speech recognition.

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Frequently asked questions

Answers to commonly asked questions about OpenCam

OpenCam records in a true 4:3 aspect ratio using your iPhone’s full sensor — capturing more of the scene without cropping or distortion.
On iPhone 17 and iPhone Air, experience the new 1:1 full-sensor square mode, perfect for creators who shoot for both portrait and landscape formats.
With Apple Log and Open Gate recording, you’ll preserve every stop of dynamic range for precise color grading, complete with real-time LUT previews to see your look as you film.

You can now just film a single video, and have more room to edit it for both vertical and horizontal formats, for platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and more.
Yes. Paste your script and it appears over the camera preview while you record, so you can read to camera without extra gear. It can scroll at a steady pace, or follow your voice using on-device speech recognition on iOS 26 and later, which works offline once your language is downloaded. You can change the text size, width and position, and the script is never recorded into your video.
OpenCam’s camera functionality processes recordings locally on your iPhone and works offline.