Capture Basics

• How Photo Capture Works

  The capture flow is what your guests experience when they step up to the booth. It's designed to be dead simple — tap, smile, done. Here's what happens behind the scenes.Few readers

Capture Settings

• Configuring Countdown Timers

  Timing is everything — especially in a photo booth. Too fast and guests look like deer in headlights. Too slow and the line starts to back up. ALIVE lets you dial in the perfect pace.Few readers

• Mirroring / Flipping the Image

  When guests look at themselves on screen, they expect to see a mirror image — raise your right hand, the "you" on screen raises the right hand too. But the actual captured photo might need to be flippFew readers

• Require Tap to Start vs Auto-Start

  Should guests tap the screen to begin, or should the booth start capturing automatically? ALIVE gives you both options.Few readers

• Selecting a Camera (Front / Back)

  Your iPad has two cameras and ALIVE lets you choose which one to use. The right choice depends on your setup.Few readers

• Adjusting Aspect Ratio

  The aspect ratio controls the shape of your captured photos. Getting this right ensures your photos look great in your template and print without awkward cropping.Few readers

Advanced & Coming Soon

• 360 Capture Mode

  Want to offer something extra? ALIVE's 360 capture mode will let you create spinning, 360-degree photo experiences — the kind that go viral on social media.Few readers

• 360 Capture Settings

  For details on 360 capture mode and all its settings, see [360 Capture Mode](/en/article/360-capture-mode).Few readers

• DSLR Camera Integration

  ALIVE will soon support connecting external DSLR cameras, giving you professional-grade photo quality straight from the booth. Instead of relying solely on the iPad camera, you'll be able to tether a Few readers