Viddycom Voice Commands — The Complete List

What is Viddycom?

Viddycom is a voice-controlled camera app for iPhone (iOS 18.6+) that responds to natural-language voice commands across everything the camera does: say “take a photo”, “start recording”, “zoom to 2x”, “blur my background” or “frame for TikTok” and the camera does it, hands-free. It listens continuously by default — no wake word needed — and you can chain up to three commands in one sentence. This page lists every command category with the common phrasings for each.

Viddycom is the first natural-language, voice-controlled iOS camera app, and that phrase matters here: this is a reference, not a requirement. You don't need to memorise specific phrases — speak naturally and Viddycom will understand. Recognition runs on Apple's on-device speech engine, which handles a wide range of English accents.

The Complete Command List

Organised by what you're trying to do. Each table shows common phrasings on the left and what the camera does on the right — many variations of these commands work, so say it your way.

Taking a photo

Burst photos

Background blur

Live Photos

Timer

Video

Voice commands keep working while you record, so you can adjust the shot mid-take.

Zoom

Steady mode

HDR video

Aspect ratios

The overlay shows exactly what's in your crop before you shoot, so you shoot once and post everywhere. It's a viewfinder guide only — the saved photo or video isn't changed.

Grid

Switching cameras

Flash

Save or discard

Chaining Commands

Say up to three commands in one sentence and Viddycom executes them all, in order. It works whether you use words like “and” and “then” or just run the commands together.

Listening Modes

• Continuous listening (the default). Open the app and it's already listening — the edge glow pulses teal while it listens. Run through an entire session — “start recording” → do your thing → “stop recording” → “flip camera” → “take a photo” — without touching the phone once.
• Optional “Show Time” wake word. Prefer the camera to listen only when addressed? Switch it on in Settings and Viddycom starts listening when you say “Show Time”. Wake-word detection runs entirely on-device. In wake-word mode, say it again after a photo or a stopped recording — or tap the waveform.
• Tap-to-listen. Tap the waveform button in voice mode to start listening immediately — handy in loud rooms.

Whichever mode you use, the app ignores normal conversation: speech is analysed on-device only to spot camera commands, and chit-chat, background speech, and non-commands are silently ignored.

Practical Tips

• Wait for the confirmation. After a command, wait for the teal “Confirmed” message before giving the next one — the app shows “Listening...” when it's ready again.
• Speak at conversational volume. Voice pickup is tuned for ~1 metre, with useful pickup to ~3 metres. Place the phone where it can hear you clearly.
• Don't whisper. Whispered speech typically isn't picked up — this is intentional, to prevent accidental triggering.
• Adjustments keep listening active. Adjustment commands (zoom, flash, grid) keep the listening state going; action commands (take a photo, stop recording) complete the interaction.
• Foreground only. Listening works only while the app is open — iOS doesn't allow background speech recognition, so it can't work from the lock screen.
• AirPods and music. Voice pickup is less reliable with AirPods during active playback — pause the music, or use the built-in mic.
• One voice at a time. Like every voice-controlled iPhone app, Viddycom relies on the iPhone's built-in microphones, which can struggle to separate one voice from another when several people are talking loudly at once right beside the phone. Everyday background noise — music, room sound, general bustle — is fine; the app just needs to hear you clearly.
• Backing out. Say “Cancel” or “Never mind” while the camera is waiting on you and it aborts the current listening state — the camera stands down instead of acting. It only applies to the interaction in progress, and it isn't an undo: to discard a capture you've already taken, say “don't save that” within a few seconds instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to memorise exact phrases?

No. Viddycom understands natural language, so you don't need to memorise specific phrases. Say “take a pic”, “snap one”, or “get a shot” — it all works. The commands on this page are common forms, not a fixed vocabulary.

How many commands can I say in one sentence?

Up to three. Say something like “blur the background, zoom in, then take a photo” and Viddycom runs them all, in order. It works whether you use joining words like “and” and “then” or just run the commands together.

Does it work while recording?

Yes — voice commands keep working while you record. Say “zoom in slowly” mid-take for a smooth, cinematic glide, then “stop recording” (or “that's a wrap”) when you're done.

What's the wake word?

The optional wake word is “Show Time” — but it's off by default, because Viddycom listens continuously whenever the app is open. If you'd prefer the camera to listen only when addressed, switch the wake word on in Settings.

Do aspect-ratio commands crop my saved photos?

No. “Frame for TikTok” or “9:16” shows a live viewfinder overlay so you can see your crop before you shoot — the saved file isn't changed. Say “ratio off” to clear it.

Get Viddycom

Viddycom: Voice Camera is $9.99/month or $79.99/year (about $6.67/month), both with a 3-day free trial — and early subscribers lock in their price for life. It runs on any iPhone with iOS 18.6 or later; the best experience is on iPhone 15 Pro and newer with Apple Intelligence, where processing runs on-device. Android is coming soon.

Try free for 3 days — then $9.99/month or $79.99/year. iPhone, iOS 18.6+.

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