You're able to create a response with your camera off, or your camera image hidden or blurred. You can still use all the regular Flip camera effects to create your response.
- Mic only mode
: You can find this in the camera options. When you turn this on, a microphone icon replaces the camera image. The circle pulses when the microphone picks up sound. You’re finished video shows the image and the pulses. - Board effect
: When you add the board effect to your response, you’re able to choose how much of the screen the board takes up. If you adjust the board so the screen is completely full, the video your computer camera records is hidden by the board. You can use this with Mic only mode on or off. - Camera filters
: The "Brick" or "Pixelated" filters create an effect that removes and blurs most detail from your video image. To use these filters, your camera must be on.
Note: If you want to create a video with a different app that isn't the Flip camera, you're able to import a video into Flip.
Record your response
Important: All options and effects may not work across all devices and platforms. Check device requirements and compatibility.
- Open Flip.
- If you have lead capabilities: Go to admin.flip.com.
- If you only have member capabilities: Go to my.flip.com.
- At the bottom, tap Camera
. - Choose the type of audio response you want to make.
- Mic only: At the top right, click Options
> Mic only . When this is on, the microphone icon replaces the camera image. - Board effect: At the right, in the Effects dock, click the down arrow
> Board . Select the board you want to use. After you select a board, the “Split screen” slide shows up. Drag the blue circle all the way to the left. - Camera filters: At the bottom, next to Record
> Filter . To get more filters, click the right arrow 
. Select either Brick or Pixelated.
- Mic only: At the top right, click Options
- Choose any other effects you want to use.
- You can also add new effects while you record.
- When you're ready, click Record .
- Open the Flip app.
- At the bottom, tap Camera .
- Choose the type of audio response you want to make.
- Mic only: At the right, in the Effects dock, tap Options > Mic only . When this is on, the microphone icon replaces the camera image.
- Board effect: At the right, in the Effects dock, tap the down arrow > Board . Select the board you want to use. Tap and hold the board image. Swipe up until the image fills the camera screen.
- Camera filters: At the right, in the Effects dock, tap the down arrow > Filter . At the bottom, scroll and select either Brick or Pixelated.
- Mic only: At the right, in the Effects dock, tap Options
- Choose any other effects you want to use.
- You can also add new effects while you record.
- When you're ready, tap Record .