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    Your Mac's camera,
    live in the iOS Simulator

    SimCam lets you test camera features without a physical device - stream from your Mac's camera, inject an image, or generate a QR code.

    Features

    Camera stream

    A real camera feed, right inside the simulator

    Registers as a system-level virtual camera – your app sees it through standard AVFoundation APIs.

    QR injection

    Test QR codes in seconds

    No more holding your phone up to screen – SimCam lets you generate QR codes programmatically and inject them straight into the camera stream.

    Media injection

    Use any image or video as a camera source

    Building a credit card scanner, barcode reader, or image recognition feature? Feed SimCam a consistent image or video sample so your app always sees exactly what you need.

    Works with AI agents too

    $ simcamctl help

    $ simcamctl set-source --qr "AUTH_TOKEN_XYZ""

    $ simcamctl set-source --image mock.png

    SimCam has a CLI for AI agents

    An agent can switch camera sources, generate QR codes and check camera diagnostics.

    Programmatic access

    AI agent optimized

    Quick setup

    Run it on CI and AI cloud agents

    SimCam can run headlessly from the CLI, so automated systems can prepare a camera feed before your simulator tests start.

    Automate camera coverage beyond one laptop

    Give every CI runner or cloud agent the same controllable simulator camera. Trigger QR, image, and video inputs from scripts, then let automated tests or AI agents verify the result. This requires the Agent/CI license, which unlocks parallel use across multiple machines.

    AI cloud agents

    Let remote agents set camera sources, generate QR codes, and verify camera flows without opening the desktop UI.

    CI camera tests

    Run simulator tests against fixed images, videos, and QR payloads on every pull request.

    Before you buy

    Pricing

    Trial

    Free

    Verify that SimCam works with your apps.

    • Built-in demo video source

    Pro

    One-Time Purchase

    $19

    Single-seat desktop license for Mac.

    • Camera, image, video & QR code sources
    • Front & Back Camera support
    • Local CLI & AI agent support
    • 12 months of free updates
    Buy license

    Agent/CI

    One-Time Purchase

    $99

    CLI license for CI and cloud agents.

    • All Pro license features via CLI
    • Suitable for CI & cloud deployments
    • No limits on the number of machines or parallel workflows
    Buy license
    Learn more

    * Pro and Agent/CI licenses are one-time purchases with no subscriptions. Free version is limited for evaluation.

    Get help

    Hit a snag or have a question? Reach out directly or browse our self-serve resources on GitHub.

    Troubleshooting

    Common fixes, known caveats, and patches for third-party camera libraries.

    Read the docs
    GitHub

    Open an issue

    Found a bug or have a feature request? File it directly on the GitHub repo.

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