FloatingHead
FloatingHead is a macOS camera overlay app that keeps your webcam feed visible above other windows for screen recordings, presentations, and streams.
What is FloatingHead?
FloatingHead is a native macOS utility for putting a live camera view in a small floating window above your other apps. It is designed for people who record tutorials, give presentations, stream gameplay, or want a simple facecam without building a full OBS scene. You open the app, choose a camera, and place the floating video window where you want it on screen while you work or record. The app supports multiple shapes, adjustable size, border customization, mirror mode, and visibility across macOS Spaces, which makes it useful for polished walkthroughs and demos. It also works with Mac-compatible cameras, including iPhone through Continuity Camera. FloatingHead is published by Tijs and is focused on a lightweight, straightforward webcam overlay workflow for Mac users.
Key features
- Show a live camera feed in a floating always-on-top window
- Move and resize the overlay to fit tutorials, presentations, or streams
- Choose from multiple shapes such as circle, rounded square, and hexagon
- Customize border color and width for a cleaner on-screen look
- Mirror the camera feed for a more natural self-view
- Keep the overlay visible across macOS Spaces and desktops
- Use an iPhone as a webcam through Continuity Camera
- Toggle the camera overlay quickly while working in other apps
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
FloatingHead is a small camera overlay app for macOS. Camera access is expected for its purpose, and the published privacy details state that the app does not collect data. If you use it during recordings, presentations, or calls, remember that anything visible in the floating camera window may be included in your shared screen or captured video. Review your camera permissions in macOS if you stop using it or only want it available when needed.
Recommendation: Keep FloatingHead if you regularly make screencasts, demos, lessons, or live presentations and want a simple webcam overlay. If you no longer use facecam-style recordings, you can remove it without affecting macOS beyond losing that overlay feature.
Common paths
/Applications/Floating Head.app
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