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# Camera as Content

> Presenters can share a webcam as the main presentation content — useful for displaying a physical whiteboard or focusing on a particular area of a hybrid classroom.

Presenters in hybrid classes can share a webcam as the main presentation content. Use this to display a physical whiteboard, focus on a particular student, or highlight an area of the classroom.

<Note>
  The camera being shared as content cannot already be in use as your main webcam.
</Note>

## Share a camera as content

To share a camera as the main content:

1. Select the **action button**.
2. Select **Share camera as content**.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/y-BczRYV_bZNztMN/images/camascontent.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=y-BczRYV_bZNztMN&q=85&s=c3bcc4a17fde8f51c3fdc6aa90ab6d35" alt="Camascontent" width="806" height="673" data-path="images/camascontent.png" />
</Frame>

The webcam settings dialog appears. Select an available webcam.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/y-BczRYV_bZNztMN/images/Screenshot2026-03-24at9.06.54AM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=y-BczRYV_bZNztMN&q=85&s=6b682f80d1d452eef751fbe1d3654269" alt="Webcam settings dialog" width="1298" height="850" data-path="images/Screenshot2026-03-24at9.06.54AM.png" />
</Frame>

The selected camera appears in the presentation area for everyone in the session.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/y-BczRYV_bZNztMN/images/camcontent.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=y-BczRYV_bZNztMN&q=85&s=ceca665052c0ff1a6f78d4db858fbf9b" alt="Camera shown in the presentation area" width="1920" height="1080" data-path="images/camcontent.png" />
</Frame>

## Stop sharing the camera as content

1. Select the **action button**.
2. Select **Stop camera as content**.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/y-BczRYV_bZNztMN/images/stopcontent.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=y-BczRYV_bZNztMN&q=85&s=e439878b9407cea173ee1b918c6cea5a" alt="Stopcontent" width="791" height="670" data-path="images/stopcontent.png" />
</Frame>
