The camera on your Chromebook isn’t just designed for video conferencing. You can use it to take photos, take portrait selfies, and even record video. In this tutorial, we’ll show you a few different ways to take photos and videos on your Chromebook.

As a cherry on top, you'll also learn some extra tips to help you get the most out of your Chromebook's camera. By the end of this article, we hope you'll have become a "Chromebook photography expert."

Chromebooks come with a camera application built into ChromeOS. Here's how to use the app to take photos and videos on your Chromebook.

1. Tap the launcher icon in the lower left corner of the shelf.