Android app · Free · No ads

FreeFrame

Your phone as an HDMI camera monitor.

Connect your camera's HDMI output through a cheap USB capture card, and get a big, clear picture with the tools you know from dedicated monitors.

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Input · HDMI1920×1080
60 FPS
FF-1.0

Monitoring tools

LUTs

Built-in log to Rec.709 conversions for N-Log, S-Log3, C-Log2, C-Log3, V-Log, F-Log, F-Log2 and Log3G10, or import your own .cube LUTs (up to 65 points).

Exposure

Zebras at 70, 80, 90 or 95 %, false color with a legend, histogram, waveform, and a spot meter: tap anywhere to read the exact brightness.

Focus and framing

Focus peaking with three sensitivity levels, 2× and 4× punch-in zoom, and guides for thirds, 9:16, 4:5, 1:1 and 2.39:1.

Audio

HDMI audio meters with peak hold and a clip warning, plus headphone monitoring.

Made for shooting

Mirror mode for filming yourself, a picture-area crop that hides the camera’s own overlays, frame grabs, touch lock, and phones and tablets in any orientation.

Free, really

No ads, no paywalls, no subscriptions, no tracking. If it helps your work, you can leave a tip. Tips don’t unlock anything.

Hardware

What you need

FreeFrame works with HDMI output from Nikon, Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Fujifilm and other cameras. Set the camera's HDMI output to 1080p for the smoothest picture.

Camera
Any camera with HDMI output
Capture card
A USB HDMI capture card (UVC), e.g. MS2109 or MS2130
Device
Android 10 or newer, phone or tablet
Connection
USB host (OTG) support, plus an OTG adapter if needed
Price
Free · optional tips
Privacy

The picture and sound never leave your device.

No accounts, no ads, no analytics, no server. Tips are handled entirely by Google Play.

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