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![The Photo Booth window with the Take Photo button enabled. The single photo option is selected on the bottom-left of the window and the Effects button is on the bottom-right of the window.](https://help.apple.com/assets/5E3B1124680CE2436621542B/5E3B1127680CE24366215432/en_GB/25b27b037a60dd8f8295d901885048b1.png)
Capture the moment
Quickly create a new profile picture, take a selfie, or shoot a video with your friends. Just open Photo Booth and smile for the camera.
![Picture showing two smiling women in a selfie.](https://help.apple.com/assets/5E3B1124680CE2436621542B/5E3B1127680CE24366215432/en_GB/06aa6dffcb5d4da27d6aa4182180d167.png)
Put your best face forward
Once you capture the shot you want, share it. Send your photos by text message or email, or use AirDrop to share them with someone nearby.
![Photo Booth window showing effects you can choose like Stretch and the browse buttons on the bottom of the window. The Effects button appears on the bottom right of the window.](https://help.apple.com/assets/5E3B1124680CE2436621542B/5E3B1127680CE24366215432/en_GB/2626927fa3df530264a96e98188e06ac.png)
Express yourself
Need a comic profile pic? Apply an effect to a Photo Booth photo and give yourself just the turned-up nose, bug eyes or balloon head you want.
To explore the Photo Booth User Guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page, or enter a word or phrase in the search field.