Crazy Mirror 2
	© Tatsuo Unemi, 2023.
Version 1.5 was released on June 12, 2023.

What's this

This is a useless application for fun that runs on macOS 11 or later with Full HD camera. It runs both on Intel and Apple Silicon CPUs, but Intel GPU might not be powerful enough for smooth framerate in complicated effects.

The original version was developed in 2005 with iSight camera and QuickTime APIs. It got not working on newer operating system, but finally it revived by full renewal including Metal shader codes.

How to use

When you feel tired at your work, please launch this software, shake your head slowly, move your shoulder up and down, blink your eyes, and then take three deep breaths.

If you feel still tired, try another mode by choosing an effect from the popup menu button named Effects in the tool bar. Sorry, but we don't guarantee the effects on your feeling.

Try it

You can download the disk image file including binary application module by clicking the following button.

Download

If you are interested in the source codes, please visit our GitHub repository.

Release notes

• June 12, 2023: Version 1.5 was released. The schedule of automatic alternation mode got editable as an application preference. You can specify the arrangement of effects in the order and durations.
• June 5, 2023: Version 1.4 was released. Audio recording got available together with video recording. Portrait mode was added that omits the left and right parts of the image.
• May 23, 2023: Version 1.3 was released. Bug on Intel-based machine was fixed. Preferences was added to specify the methods to save captured photos and recorded videos.
• May 16, 2023: Version 1.2 was released. Resizing the window in fixed alternatives became possible from the View menu. Contexual menu for operation in full screen mode was added. A red dot indicator blinks while video recording is on progress.
• May 15, 2023: Version 1.1 was released. You can select a camera if your machine is connected to more than one cameras. You can take a photo and a video to save them into your Photos library.
• May 11, 2023: Version 1.0 was relseased.