Opal C1, reborn

Opal Cut is a native macOS app to manage the discontinued Opal C1 camera.

Download for Mac
v0.3.0 · Apple silicon · macOS 14+ · Release notes
The floating Opal Cut panel: live camera preview above Background, Image and Virtual Camera settings

Full camera control

Exposure, focus, white balance, resolution, and more.

Fine-tune depth & blur

Control C1's powerful depth of field & blur effects.

Virtual camera

Use tuned output in any app - Zoom, FaceTime, etc.

Menu bar app

Easily access settings & camera preview and see camera status.

Quick Start

  1. Download and drag to Applications

    Open the DMG and drag Opal Cut into Applications.

  2. Plug in your C1 and click the lens icon

    Opal Cut lives in the menu bar. Allow camera access when asked.

  3. Turn on the virtual camera

    Approve it in System Settings → General → Login Items & Extensions → Camera Extensions, then pick Opal Cut Camera and enable the extension.