When you record a video or take a selfie on the Flip app, you’re able to add lens effects. These lenses allow you to use animated lenses and filters to immerse yourself in different environments that may even change your appearance or turn you into a pencil.
How to add and remove a lens for your video
To help your video stand out, explore all the different AR lens options.
Note: Depending on the lens you select, it may have extra visuals or audio. After you select a lens, click or tap anywhere in the camera image to find out what the lens can do.
- Go to info.flip.com and log in.
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- In the top left, click Camera
.
- At the bottom, next to Record
, click Lens .
- At the bottom, select the lens you want to use.
- To remove a lens: Select Remove
.
- To remove a lens: Select Remove
- When you’re ready to record, click Record
.
- Open the Flip app.
- At the bottom, tap Camera .
- Next to Record , tap Lens
. - At the bottom, scroll and choose a lens.
- Some lenses allow you to change their appearance. Follow the on-screen instructions.
- Confirm, remove, or don't make changes to your lens.
- To immediately record: Tap and hold the lens you selected.
- To confirm your lens: After you select a lens, at the bottom right tap Confirm
or tap the lens you selected. - To remove a lens: If you already confirmed a lens but no longer want to record with a lens, scroll and select Remove
. Then at the bottom right, tap Confirm
. - To exit lenses without making any changes: At the bottom right, tap Back
.
- When you’re ready to record, tap Record .
How to add and remove a lens for your selfie cover image
After you record your video, you’re able to take a selfie of yourself with an AR lens to set as the cover image for the video you just created. This selfie can use any AR lens, even if you used a different lens or didn't use a lens at all when you recorded your video.
Important: After you post or save your video, you aren’t able to change its cover image.
- Go to info.flip.com and log in.
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- In the top left, click Camera
- Record and review your video.
- On the "Save" screen, in the top left, click Edit cover > Take selfie.
- Next to Record , Click Lens .
- At the bottom, select the lens you want to use.
- To remove a lens: Select Remove
- To remove a lens: Select Remove
- When you're ready to take the selfie, click Record
.
- Open the Flip app.
- At the bottom, tap Camera .
- Record and review your video.
- On the "Save" screen, in the top left, tap Cover
. - Next to Record , tap Lens .
- At the bottom of the camera image, scroll and choose a lens. You know which lens is active when it fills the thick circle.
- Some lenses allow you to change their appearance. Follow the on-screen instructions.
- Confirm, remove, or don't make changes to your lens.
- To confirm your lens: After you select a lens, at the bottom right tap Confirm .
- To remove a lens: If you already confirmed a lens but no longer want to record with a lens, scroll and select Remove
. Then at the bottom right, tap Confirm . - To exit lenses without making any changes: At the bottom right, tap Back .
- To confirm your lens: After you select a lens, at the bottom right tap Confirm
- When you’re ready to take the selfie, tap Record .