diff --git a/apps/ios/Sources/Camera/CameraController.swift b/apps/ios/Sources/Camera/CameraController.swift
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5579307b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/ios/Sources/Camera/CameraController.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,319 @@
+import AVFoundation
+import ClawdisKit
+import Foundation
+import UIKit
+
+actor CameraController {
+    enum CameraError: LocalizedError, Sendable {
+        case cameraUnavailable
+        case microphoneUnavailable
+        case permissionDenied(kind: String)
+        case invalidParams(String)
+        case captureFailed(String)
+        case exportFailed(String)
+
+        var errorDescription: String? {
+            switch self {
+            case .cameraUnavailable:
+                "Camera unavailable"
+            case .microphoneUnavailable:
+                "Microphone unavailable"
+            case let .permissionDenied(kind):
+                "\(kind) permission denied"
+            case let .invalidParams(msg):
+                msg
+            case let .captureFailed(msg):
+                msg
+            case let .exportFailed(msg):
+                msg
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    func snap(params: ClawdisCameraSnapParams) async throws -> (
+        format: String,
+        base64: String,
+        width: Int,
+        height: Int)
+    {
+        let facing = params.facing ?? .front
+        let maxWidth = params.maxWidth.flatMap { $0 > 0 ? $0 : nil }
+        let quality = Self.clampQuality(params.quality)
+
+        try await self.ensureAccess(for: .video)
+
+        let session = AVCaptureSession()
+        session.sessionPreset = .photo
+
+        guard let device = Self.pickCamera(facing: facing) else {
+            throw CameraError.cameraUnavailable
+        }
+
+        let input = try AVCaptureDeviceInput(device: device)
+        guard session.canAddInput(input) else {
+            throw CameraError.captureFailed("Failed to add camera input")
+        }
+        session.addInput(input)
+
+        let output = AVCapturePhotoOutput()
+        guard session.canAddOutput(output) else {
+            throw CameraError.captureFailed("Failed to add photo output")
+        }
+        session.addOutput(output)
+        output.maxPhotoQualityPrioritization = .quality
+
+        session.startRunning()
+        defer { session.stopRunning() }
+
+        let settings: AVCapturePhotoSettings = {
+            if output.availablePhotoCodecTypes.contains(.jpeg) {
+                return AVCapturePhotoSettings(format: [AVVideoCodecKey: AVVideoCodecType.jpeg])
+            }
+            return AVCapturePhotoSettings()
+        }()
+        settings.photoQualityPrioritization = .quality
+
+        let rawData: Data = try await withCheckedThrowingContinuation { cont in
+            output.capturePhoto(with: settings, delegate: PhotoCaptureDelegate(cont))
+        }
+
+        let (finalData, size) = try Self.reencodeJPEG(
+            imageData: rawData,
+            maxWidth: maxWidth,
+            quality: quality)
+
+        return (
+            format: "jpg",
+            base64: finalData.base64EncodedString(),
+            width: Int(size.width.rounded()),
+            height: Int(size.height.rounded()))
+    }
+
+    func clip(params: ClawdisCameraClipParams) async throws -> (
+        format: String,
+        base64: String,
+        durationMs: Int,
+        hasAudio: Bool)
+    {
+        let facing = params.facing ?? .front
+        let durationMs = Self.clampDurationMs(params.durationMs)
+        let includeAudio = params.includeAudio ?? true
+
+        try await self.ensureAccess(for: .video)
+        if includeAudio {
+            try await self.ensureAccess(for: .audio)
+        }
+
+        let session = AVCaptureSession()
+        session.sessionPreset = .high
+
+        guard let camera = Self.pickCamera(facing: facing) else {
+            throw CameraError.cameraUnavailable
+        }
+        let cameraInput = try AVCaptureDeviceInput(device: camera)
+        guard session.canAddInput(cameraInput) else {
+            throw CameraError.captureFailed("Failed to add camera input")
+        }
+        session.addInput(cameraInput)
+
+        if includeAudio {
+            guard let mic = AVCaptureDevice.default(for: .audio) else {
+                throw CameraError.microphoneUnavailable
+            }
+            let micInput = try AVCaptureDeviceInput(device: mic)
+            if session.canAddInput(micInput) {
+                session.addInput(micInput)
+            } else {
+                throw CameraError.captureFailed("Failed to add microphone input")
+            }
+        }
+
+        let output = AVCaptureMovieFileOutput()
+        guard session.canAddOutput(output) else {
+            throw CameraError.captureFailed("Failed to add movie output")
+        }
+        session.addOutput(output)
+        output.maxRecordedDuration = CMTime(value: Int64(durationMs), timescale: 1000)
+
+        session.startRunning()
+        defer { session.stopRunning() }
+
+        let movURL = FileManager.default.temporaryDirectory
+            .appendingPathComponent("clawdis-camera-\(UUID().uuidString).mov")
+        let mp4URL = FileManager.default.temporaryDirectory
+            .appendingPathComponent("clawdis-camera-\(UUID().uuidString).mp4")
+
+        defer {
+            try? FileManager.default.removeItem(at: movURL)
+            try? FileManager.default.removeItem(at: mp4URL)
+        }
+
+        let recordedURL: URL = try await withCheckedThrowingContinuation { cont in
+            let delegate = MovieFileDelegate(cont)
+            output.startRecording(to: movURL, recordingDelegate: delegate)
+        }
+
+        // Transcode .mov -> .mp4 for easier downstream handling.
+        try await Self.exportToMP4(inputURL: recordedURL, outputURL: mp4URL)
+
+        let data = try Data(contentsOf: mp4URL)
+        return (format: "mp4", base64: data.base64EncodedString(), durationMs: durationMs, hasAudio: includeAudio)
+    }
+
+    private func ensureAccess(for mediaType: AVMediaType) async throws {
+        let status = AVCaptureDevice.authorizationStatus(for: mediaType)
+        switch status {
+        case .authorized:
+            return
+        case .notDetermined:
+            let ok = await withCheckedContinuation(isolation: nil) { cont in
+                AVCaptureDevice.requestAccess(for: mediaType) { granted in
+                    cont.resume(returning: granted)
+                }
+            }
+            if !ok {
+                throw CameraError.permissionDenied(kind: mediaType == .video ? "Camera" : "Microphone")
+            }
+        case .denied, .restricted:
+            throw CameraError.permissionDenied(kind: mediaType == .video ? "Camera" : "Microphone")
+        @unknown default:
+            throw CameraError.permissionDenied(kind: mediaType == .video ? "Camera" : "Microphone")
+        }
+    }
+
+    private nonisolated static func pickCamera(facing: ClawdisCameraFacing) -> AVCaptureDevice? {
+        let position: AVCaptureDevice.Position = (facing == .front) ? .front : .back
+        return AVCaptureDevice.default(.builtInWideAngleCamera, for: .video, position: position)
+    }
+
+    private nonisolated static func clampQuality(_ quality: Double?) -> Double {
+        let q = quality ?? 0.9
+        return min(1.0, max(0.05, q))
+    }
+
+    private nonisolated static func clampDurationMs(_ ms: Int?) -> Int {
+        let v = ms ?? 3000
+        // Keep clips short by default; avoid huge base64 payloads on the bridge.
+        return min(15000, max(250, v))
+    }
+
+    private nonisolated static func reencodeJPEG(
+        imageData: Data,
+        maxWidth: Int?,
+        quality: Double) throws -> (data: Data, size: CGSize)
+    {
+        guard let image = UIImage(data: imageData) else {
+            throw CameraError.captureFailed("Failed to decode captured image")
+        }
+
+        let finalImage: UIImage = if let maxWidth, maxWidth > 0 {
+            Self.downscale(image: image, maxWidth: CGFloat(maxWidth))
+        } else {
+            image
+        }
+
+        guard let out = finalImage.jpegData(compressionQuality: quality) else {
+            throw CameraError.captureFailed("Failed to encode JPEG")
+        }
+
+        return (out, finalImage.size)
+    }
+
+    private nonisolated static func downscale(image: UIImage, maxWidth: CGFloat) -> UIImage {
+        let w = image.size.width
+        let h = image.size.height
+        guard w > 0, h > 0 else { return image }
+        guard w > maxWidth else { return image }
+
+        let scale = maxWidth / w
+        let target = CGSize(width: maxWidth, height: max(1, h * scale))
+
+        let format = UIGraphicsImageRendererFormat.default()
+        format.opaque = false
+        let renderer = UIGraphicsImageRenderer(size: target, format: format)
+        return renderer.image { _ in
+            image.draw(in: CGRect(origin: .zero, size: target))
+        }
+    }
+
+    private nonisolated static func exportToMP4(inputURL: URL, outputURL: URL) async throws {
+        let asset = AVAsset(url: inputURL)
+        guard let exporter = AVAssetExportSession(asset: asset, presetName: AVAssetExportPresetHighestQuality) else {
+            throw CameraError.exportFailed("Failed to create export session")
+        }
+        exporter.outputURL = outputURL
+        exporter.outputFileType = .mp4
+        exporter.shouldOptimizeForNetworkUse = true
+
+        try await withCheckedThrowingContinuation(isolation: nil) { cont in
+            exporter.exportAsynchronously {
+                switch exporter.status {
+                case .completed:
+                    cont.resume(returning: ())
+                case .failed:
+                    cont.resume(throwing: exporter.error ?? CameraError.exportFailed("Export failed"))
+                case .cancelled:
+                    cont.resume(throwing: CameraError.exportFailed("Export cancelled"))
+                default:
+                    cont.resume(throwing: CameraError.exportFailed("Export did not complete"))
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+private final class PhotoCaptureDelegate: NSObject, AVCapturePhotoCaptureDelegate {
+    private let continuation: CheckedContinuation<Data, Error>
+    private var didResume = false
+
+    init(_ continuation: CheckedContinuation<Data, Error>) {
+        self.continuation = continuation
+    }
+
+    func photoOutput(
+        _ output: AVCapturePhotoOutput,
+        didFinishProcessingPhoto photo: AVCapturePhoto,
+        error: Error?)
+    {
+        guard !self.didResume else { return }
+        self.didResume = true
+
+        if let error {
+            self.continuation.resume(throwing: error)
+            return
+        }
+        guard let data = photo.fileDataRepresentation() else {
+            self.continuation.resume(
+                throwing: NSError(domain: "Camera", code: 1, userInfo: [
+                    NSLocalizedDescriptionKey: "photo data missing",
+                ]))
+            return
+        }
+        self.continuation.resume(returning: data)
+    }
+}
+
+private final class MovieFileDelegate: NSObject, AVCaptureFileOutputRecordingDelegate {
+    private let continuation: CheckedContinuation<URL, Error>
+    private var didResume = false
+
+    init(_ continuation: CheckedContinuation<URL, Error>) {
+        self.continuation = continuation
+    }
+
+    func fileOutput(
+        _ output: AVCaptureFileOutput,
+        didFinishRecordingTo outputFileURL: URL,
+        from connections: [AVCaptureConnection],
+        error: Error?)
+    {
+        guard !self.didResume else { return }
+        self.didResume = true
+
+        if let error {
+            self.continuation.resume(throwing: error)
+            return
+        }
+        self.continuation.resume(returning: outputFileURL)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/apps/ios/Sources/Info.plist b/apps/ios/Sources/Info.plist
index 78f4b34aa..6ed6968b2 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Sources/Info.plist
+++ b/apps/ios/Sources/Info.plist
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
 	</array>
 	<key>NSLocalNetworkUsageDescription</key>
 	<string>Clawdis discovers and connects to your Clawdis bridge on the local network.</string>
+	<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
+	<string>Clawdis can capture photos or short video clips when requested via the bridge.</string>
 	<key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
 	<string>Clawdis needs microphone access for voice wake.</string>
 	<key>NSSpeechRecognitionUsageDescription</key>
diff --git a/apps/ios/Sources/Model/NodeAppModel.swift b/apps/ios/Sources/Model/NodeAppModel.swift
index de20a117b..c581c6b30 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Sources/Model/NodeAppModel.swift
+++ b/apps/ios/Sources/Model/NodeAppModel.swift
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import SwiftUI
 final class NodeAppModel: ObservableObject {
     @Published var isBackgrounded: Bool = false
     let screen = ScreenController()
+    let camera = CameraController()
     @Published var bridgeStatusText: String = "Not connected"
     @Published var bridgeServerName: String?
     @Published var bridgeRemoteAddress: String?
@@ -182,13 +183,22 @@ final class NodeAppModel: ObservableObject {
     }
 
     private func handleInvoke(_ req: BridgeInvokeRequest) async -> BridgeInvokeResponse {
-        if req.command.hasPrefix("screen."), self.isBackgrounded {
+        if req.command.hasPrefix("screen.") || req.command.hasPrefix("camera."), self.isBackgrounded {
             return BridgeInvokeResponse(
                 id: req.id,
                 ok: false,
                 error: ClawdisNodeError(
                     code: .backgroundUnavailable,
-                    message: "NODE_BACKGROUND_UNAVAILABLE: screen commands require foreground"))
+                    message: "NODE_BACKGROUND_UNAVAILABLE: screen/camera commands require foreground"))
+        }
+
+        if req.command.hasPrefix("camera."), !self.isCameraEnabled() {
+            return BridgeInvokeResponse(
+                id: req.id,
+                ok: false,
+                error: ClawdisNodeError(
+                    code: .unavailable,
+                    message: "CAMERA_DISABLED: enable Camera in iOS Settings → Camera → Allow Camera"))
         }
 
         do {
@@ -222,6 +232,46 @@ final class NodeAppModel: ObservableObject {
                 let payload = try Self.encodePayload(["format": "png", "base64": base64])
                 return BridgeInvokeResponse(id: req.id, ok: true, payloadJSON: payload)
 
+            case ClawdisCameraCommand.snap.rawValue:
+                let params = (try? Self.decodeParams(ClawdisCameraSnapParams.self, from: req.paramsJSON)) ??
+                    ClawdisCameraSnapParams()
+                let res = try await self.camera.snap(params: params)
+
+                struct Payload: Codable {
+                    var format: String
+                    var base64: String
+                    var width: Int
+                    var height: Int
+                }
+                let payload = try Self.encodePayload(Payload(
+                    format: res.format,
+                    base64: res.base64,
+                    width: res.width,
+                    height: res.height))
+                return BridgeInvokeResponse(id: req.id, ok: true, payloadJSON: payload)
+
+            case ClawdisCameraCommand.clip.rawValue:
+                let params = (try? Self.decodeParams(ClawdisCameraClipParams.self, from: req.paramsJSON)) ??
+                    ClawdisCameraClipParams()
+
+                let suspended = (params.includeAudio ?? true) ? self.voiceWake.suspendForExternalAudioCapture() : false
+                defer { self.voiceWake.resumeAfterExternalAudioCapture(wasSuspended: suspended) }
+
+                let res = try await self.camera.clip(params: params)
+
+                struct Payload: Codable {
+                    var format: String
+                    var base64: String
+                    var durationMs: Int
+                    var hasAudio: Bool
+                }
+                let payload = try Self.encodePayload(Payload(
+                    format: res.format,
+                    base64: res.base64,
+                    durationMs: res.durationMs,
+                    hasAudio: res.hasAudio))
+                return BridgeInvokeResponse(id: req.id, ok: true, payloadJSON: payload)
+
             default:
                 return BridgeInvokeResponse(
                     id: req.id,
@@ -254,4 +304,10 @@ final class NodeAppModel: ObservableObject {
         }
         return json
     }
+
+    private func isCameraEnabled() -> Bool {
+        // Default-on: if the key doesn't exist yet, treat it as enabled.
+        if UserDefaults.standard.object(forKey: "camera.enabled") == nil { return true }
+        return UserDefaults.standard.bool(forKey: "camera.enabled")
+    }
 }
diff --git a/apps/ios/Sources/Voice/VoiceWakeManager.swift b/apps/ios/Sources/Voice/VoiceWakeManager.swift
index 348d0bd78..2b46c5490 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Sources/Voice/VoiceWakeManager.swift
+++ b/apps/ios/Sources/Voice/VoiceWakeManager.swift
@@ -205,6 +205,37 @@ final class VoiceWakeManager: NSObject, ObservableObject {
         try? AVAudioSession.sharedInstance().setActive(false, options: .notifyOthersOnDeactivation)
     }
 
+    /// Temporarily releases the microphone so other subsystems (e.g. camera video capture) can record audio.
+    /// Returns `true` when listening was active and was suspended.
+    func suspendForExternalAudioCapture() -> Bool {
+        guard self.isEnabled, self.isListening else { return false }
+
+        self.isListening = false
+        self.statusText = "Paused"
+
+        self.tapDrainTask?.cancel()
+        self.tapDrainTask = nil
+        self.tapQueue?.clear()
+        self.tapQueue = nil
+
+        self.recognitionTask?.cancel()
+        self.recognitionTask = nil
+        self.recognitionRequest = nil
+
+        if self.audioEngine.isRunning {
+            self.audioEngine.stop()
+            self.audioEngine.inputNode.removeTap(onBus: 0)
+        }
+
+        try? AVAudioSession.sharedInstance().setActive(false, options: .notifyOthersOnDeactivation)
+        return true
+    }
+
+    func resumeAfterExternalAudioCapture(wasSuspended: Bool) {
+        guard wasSuspended else { return }
+        Task { await self.start() }
+    }
+
     private func startRecognition() throws {
         self.recognitionTask?.cancel()
         self.recognitionTask = nil
diff --git a/apps/ios/project.yml b/apps/ios/project.yml
index bd8d1479e..8281aac17 100644
--- a/apps/ios/project.yml
+++ b/apps/ios/project.yml
@@ -54,5 +54,6 @@ targets:
         NSLocalNetworkUsageDescription: Clawdis discovers and connects to your Clawdis bridge on the local network.
         NSBonjourServices:
           - _clawdis-bridge._tcp
+        NSCameraUsageDescription: Clawdis can capture photos or short video clips when requested via the bridge.
         NSMicrophoneUsageDescription: Clawdis needs microphone access for voice wake.
         NSSpeechRecognitionUsageDescription: Clawdis uses on-device speech recognition for voice wake.
diff --git a/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdis/CameraCaptureService.swift b/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdis/CameraCaptureService.swift
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..52ce4d53d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdis/CameraCaptureService.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,341 @@
+import AVFoundation
+import ClawdisIPC
+import CoreGraphics
+import Foundation
+import ImageIO
+import OSLog
+import UniformTypeIdentifiers
+
+actor CameraCaptureService {
+    enum CameraError: LocalizedError, Sendable {
+        case cameraUnavailable
+        case microphoneUnavailable
+        case permissionDenied(kind: String)
+        case captureFailed(String)
+        case exportFailed(String)
+
+        var errorDescription: String? {
+            switch self {
+            case .cameraUnavailable:
+                "Camera unavailable"
+            case .microphoneUnavailable:
+                "Microphone unavailable"
+            case let .permissionDenied(kind):
+                "\(kind) permission denied"
+            case let .captureFailed(msg):
+                msg
+            case let .exportFailed(msg):
+                msg
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private let logger = Logger(subsystem: "com.steipete.clawdis", category: "camera")
+
+    func snap(facing: CameraFacing?, maxWidth: Int?, quality: Double?) async throws -> (data: Data, size: CGSize) {
+        let facing = facing ?? .front
+        let maxWidth = maxWidth.flatMap { $0 > 0 ? $0 : nil }
+        let quality = Self.clampQuality(quality)
+
+        try await self.ensureAccess(for: .video)
+
+        let session = AVCaptureSession()
+        session.sessionPreset = .photo
+
+        guard let device = Self.pickCamera(facing: facing) else {
+            throw CameraError.cameraUnavailable
+        }
+
+        let input = try AVCaptureDeviceInput(device: device)
+        guard session.canAddInput(input) else {
+            throw CameraError.captureFailed("Failed to add camera input")
+        }
+        session.addInput(input)
+
+        let output = AVCapturePhotoOutput()
+        guard session.canAddOutput(output) else {
+            throw CameraError.captureFailed("Failed to add photo output")
+        }
+        session.addOutput(output)
+        output.maxPhotoQualityPrioritization = .quality
+
+        session.startRunning()
+        defer { session.stopRunning() }
+
+        let settings: AVCapturePhotoSettings = {
+            if output.availablePhotoCodecTypes.contains(.jpeg) {
+                return AVCapturePhotoSettings(format: [AVVideoCodecKey: AVVideoCodecType.jpeg])
+            }
+            return AVCapturePhotoSettings()
+        }()
+        settings.photoQualityPrioritization = .quality
+
+        let rawData: Data = try await withCheckedThrowingContinuation(isolation: nil) { cont in
+            output.capturePhoto(with: settings, delegate: PhotoCaptureDelegate(cont))
+        }
+
+        return try Self.reencodeJPEG(imageData: rawData, maxWidth: maxWidth, quality: quality)
+    }
+
+    func clip(
+        facing: CameraFacing?,
+        durationMs: Int?,
+        includeAudio: Bool,
+        outPath: String?) async throws -> (path: String, durationMs: Int, hasAudio: Bool)
+    {
+        let facing = facing ?? .front
+        let durationMs = Self.clampDurationMs(durationMs)
+
+        try await self.ensureAccess(for: .video)
+        if includeAudio {
+            try await self.ensureAccess(for: .audio)
+        }
+
+        let session = AVCaptureSession()
+        session.sessionPreset = .high
+
+        guard let camera = Self.pickCamera(facing: facing) else {
+            throw CameraError.cameraUnavailable
+        }
+        let cameraInput = try AVCaptureDeviceInput(device: camera)
+        guard session.canAddInput(cameraInput) else {
+            throw CameraError.captureFailed("Failed to add camera input")
+        }
+        session.addInput(cameraInput)
+
+        if includeAudio {
+            guard let mic = AVCaptureDevice.default(for: .audio) else {
+                throw CameraError.microphoneUnavailable
+            }
+            let micInput = try AVCaptureDeviceInput(device: mic)
+            guard session.canAddInput(micInput) else {
+                throw CameraError.captureFailed("Failed to add microphone input")
+            }
+            session.addInput(micInput)
+        }
+
+        let output = AVCaptureMovieFileOutput()
+        guard session.canAddOutput(output) else {
+            throw CameraError.captureFailed("Failed to add movie output")
+        }
+        session.addOutput(output)
+        output.maxRecordedDuration = CMTime(value: Int64(durationMs), timescale: 1000)
+
+        session.startRunning()
+        defer { session.stopRunning() }
+
+        let tmpMovURL = FileManager.default.temporaryDirectory
+            .appendingPathComponent("clawdis-camera-\(UUID().uuidString).mov")
+        defer { try? FileManager.default.removeItem(at: tmpMovURL) }
+
+        let outputURL: URL = {
+            if let outPath, !outPath.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines).isEmpty {
+                return URL(fileURLWithPath: outPath)
+            }
+            return FileManager.default.temporaryDirectory
+                .appendingPathComponent("clawdis-camera-\(UUID().uuidString).mp4")
+        }()
+
+        // Ensure we don't fail exporting due to an existing file.
+        try? FileManager.default.removeItem(at: outputURL)
+
+        let logger = self.logger
+        let recordedURL: URL = try await withCheckedThrowingContinuation(isolation: nil) { cont in
+            output.startRecording(to: tmpMovURL, recordingDelegate: MovieFileDelegate(cont, logger: logger))
+        }
+
+        try await Self.exportToMP4(inputURL: recordedURL, outputURL: outputURL)
+        return (path: outputURL.path, durationMs: durationMs, hasAudio: includeAudio)
+    }
+
+    private func ensureAccess(for mediaType: AVMediaType) async throws {
+        let status = AVCaptureDevice.authorizationStatus(for: mediaType)
+        switch status {
+        case .authorized:
+            return
+        case .notDetermined:
+            let ok = await withCheckedContinuation(isolation: nil) { cont in
+                AVCaptureDevice.requestAccess(for: mediaType) { granted in
+                    cont.resume(returning: granted)
+                }
+            }
+            if !ok {
+                throw CameraError.permissionDenied(kind: mediaType == .video ? "Camera" : "Microphone")
+            }
+        case .denied, .restricted:
+            throw CameraError.permissionDenied(kind: mediaType == .video ? "Camera" : "Microphone")
+        @unknown default:
+            throw CameraError.permissionDenied(kind: mediaType == .video ? "Camera" : "Microphone")
+        }
+    }
+
+    private nonisolated static func pickCamera(facing: CameraFacing) -> AVCaptureDevice? {
+        let position: AVCaptureDevice.Position = (facing == .front) ? .front : .back
+
+        if let device = AVCaptureDevice.default(.builtInWideAngleCamera, for: .video, position: position) {
+            return device
+        }
+
+        // Many macOS cameras report `unspecified` position; fall back to any default.
+        return AVCaptureDevice.default(for: .video)
+    }
+
+    private nonisolated static func clampQuality(_ quality: Double?) -> Double {
+        let q = quality ?? 0.9
+        return min(1.0, max(0.05, q))
+    }
+
+    private nonisolated static func clampDurationMs(_ ms: Int?) -> Int {
+        let v = ms ?? 3000
+        return min(15_000, max(250, v))
+    }
+
+    private nonisolated static func reencodeJPEG(
+        imageData: Data,
+        maxWidth: Int?,
+        quality: Double) throws -> (data: Data, size: CGSize)
+    {
+        guard let src = CGImageSourceCreateWithData(imageData as CFData, nil),
+              let img = CGImageSourceCreateImageAtIndex(src, 0, nil)
+        else {
+            throw CameraError.captureFailed("Failed to decode captured image")
+        }
+
+        let finalImage: CGImage
+        if let maxWidth, img.width > maxWidth {
+            guard let scaled = self.downscale(image: img, maxWidth: maxWidth) else {
+                throw CameraError.captureFailed("Failed to downscale image")
+            }
+            finalImage = scaled
+        } else {
+            finalImage = img
+        }
+
+        let out = NSMutableData()
+        guard let dest = CGImageDestinationCreateWithData(out, UTType.jpeg.identifier as CFString, 1, nil) else {
+            throw CameraError.captureFailed("Failed to create JPEG destination")
+        }
+
+        let props = [kCGImageDestinationLossyCompressionQuality: quality] as CFDictionary
+        CGImageDestinationAddImage(dest, finalImage, props)
+        guard CGImageDestinationFinalize(dest) else {
+            throw CameraError.captureFailed("Failed to encode JPEG")
+        }
+
+        return (out as Data, CGSize(width: finalImage.width, height: finalImage.height))
+    }
+
+    private nonisolated static func downscale(image: CGImage, maxWidth: Int) -> CGImage? {
+        guard image.width > 0, image.height > 0 else { return image }
+        guard image.width > maxWidth else { return image }
+
+        let scale = Double(maxWidth) / Double(image.width)
+        let targetW = maxWidth
+        let targetH = max(1, Int((Double(image.height) * scale).rounded()))
+
+        let cs = CGColorSpaceCreateDeviceRGB()
+        let bitmapInfo = CGImageAlphaInfo.premultipliedLast.rawValue
+        guard let ctx = CGContext(
+            data: nil,
+            width: targetW,
+            height: targetH,
+            bitsPerComponent: 8,
+            bytesPerRow: 0,
+            space: cs,
+            bitmapInfo: bitmapInfo)
+        else { return nil }
+
+        ctx.interpolationQuality = .high
+        ctx.draw(image, in: CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: targetW, height: targetH))
+        return ctx.makeImage()
+    }
+
+    private nonisolated static func exportToMP4(inputURL: URL, outputURL: URL) async throws {
+        let asset = AVAsset(url: inputURL)
+        guard let export = AVAssetExportSession(asset: asset, presetName: AVAssetExportPresetMediumQuality) else {
+            throw CameraError.exportFailed("Failed to create export session")
+        }
+        export.outputURL = outputURL
+        export.outputFileType = .mp4
+        export.shouldOptimizeForNetworkUse = true
+
+        await withCheckedContinuation { cont in
+            export.exportAsynchronously {
+                cont.resume()
+            }
+        }
+
+        switch export.status {
+        case .completed:
+            return
+        case .failed:
+            throw CameraError.exportFailed(export.error?.localizedDescription ?? "export failed")
+        case .cancelled:
+            throw CameraError.exportFailed("export cancelled")
+        default:
+            throw CameraError.exportFailed("export did not complete (\(export.status.rawValue))")
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+private final class PhotoCaptureDelegate: NSObject, AVCapturePhotoCaptureDelegate {
+    private var cont: CheckedContinuation<Data, Error>?
+
+    init(_ cont: CheckedContinuation<Data, Error>) {
+        self.cont = cont
+    }
+
+    func photoOutput(
+        _ output: AVCapturePhotoOutput,
+        didFinishProcessingPhoto photo: AVCapturePhoto,
+        error: Error?)
+    {
+        guard let cont else { return }
+        self.cont = nil
+        if let error {
+            cont.resume(throwing: error)
+            return
+        }
+        guard let data = photo.fileDataRepresentation() else {
+            cont.resume(throwing: CameraCaptureService.CameraError.captureFailed("No photo data"))
+            return
+        }
+        cont.resume(returning: data)
+    }
+}
+
+private final class MovieFileDelegate: NSObject, AVCaptureFileOutputRecordingDelegate {
+    private var cont: CheckedContinuation<URL, Error>?
+    private let logger: Logger
+
+    init(_ cont: CheckedContinuation<URL, Error>, logger: Logger) {
+        self.cont = cont
+        self.logger = logger
+    }
+
+    func fileOutput(
+        _ output: AVCaptureFileOutput,
+        didFinishRecordingTo outputFileURL: URL,
+        from connections: [AVCaptureConnection],
+        error: Error?)
+    {
+        guard let cont else { return }
+        self.cont = nil
+
+        if let error {
+            let ns = error as NSError
+            if ns.domain == AVFoundationErrorDomain,
+               ns.code == AVError.maximumDurationReached.rawValue
+            {
+                cont.resume(returning: outputFileURL)
+                return
+            }
+
+            self.logger.error("camera record failed: \(error.localizedDescription, privacy: .public)")
+            cont.resume(throwing: error)
+            return
+        }
+
+        cont.resume(returning: outputFileURL)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdis/Constants.swift b/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdis/Constants.swift
index c4538365c..dc0965425 100644
--- a/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdis/Constants.swift
+++ b/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdis/Constants.swift
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ let webChatEnabledKey = "clawdis.webChatEnabled"
 let webChatSwiftUIEnabledKey = "clawdis.webChatSwiftUIEnabled"
 let webChatPortKey = "clawdis.webChatPort"
 let canvasEnabledKey = "clawdis.canvasEnabled"
+let cameraEnabledKey = "clawdis.cameraEnabled"
 let peekabooBridgeEnabledKey = "clawdis.peekabooBridgeEnabled"
 let deepLinkAgentEnabledKey = "clawdis.deepLinkAgentEnabled"
 let deepLinkKeyKey = "clawdis.deepLinkKey"
diff --git a/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdis/ControlRequestHandler.swift b/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdis/ControlRequestHandler.swift
index a847ce62c..e17dddafa 100644
--- a/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdis/ControlRequestHandler.swift
+++ b/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdis/ControlRequestHandler.swift
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import Foundation
 import OSLog
 
 enum ControlRequestHandler {
+    private static let cameraCapture = CameraCaptureService()
+
     static func process(
         request: Request,
         notifier: NotificationManager = NotificationManager(),
@@ -77,6 +79,16 @@ enum ControlRequestHandler {
                 command: command,
                 paramsJSON: paramsJSON,
                 logger: logger)
+
+        case let .cameraSnap(facing, maxWidth, quality, outPath):
+            return await self.handleCameraSnap(facing: facing, maxWidth: maxWidth, quality: quality, outPath: outPath)
+
+        case let .cameraClip(facing, durationMs, includeAudio, outPath):
+            return await self.handleCameraClip(
+                facing: facing,
+                durationMs: durationMs,
+                includeAudio: includeAudio,
+                outPath: outPath)
         }
     }
 
@@ -173,6 +185,10 @@ enum ControlRequestHandler {
         UserDefaults.standard.object(forKey: canvasEnabledKey) as? Bool ?? true
     }
 
+    private static func cameraEnabled() -> Bool {
+        UserDefaults.standard.object(forKey: cameraEnabledKey) as? Bool ?? false
+    }
+
     private static func handleCanvasShow(
         session: String,
         path: String?,
@@ -254,4 +270,46 @@ enum ControlRequestHandler {
             return Response(ok: false, message: error.localizedDescription)
         }
     }
+
+    private static func handleCameraSnap(
+        facing: CameraFacing?,
+        maxWidth: Int?,
+        quality: Double?,
+        outPath: String?) async -> Response
+    {
+        guard self.cameraEnabled() else { return Response(ok: false, message: "Camera disabled by user") }
+        do {
+            let res = try await self.cameraCapture.snap(facing: facing, maxWidth: maxWidth, quality: quality)
+            let url: URL = if let outPath, !outPath.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines).isEmpty {
+                URL(fileURLWithPath: outPath)
+            } else {
+                FileManager.default.temporaryDirectory
+                    .appendingPathComponent("clawdis-camera-snap-\(UUID().uuidString).jpg")
+            }
+
+            try res.data.write(to: url, options: [.atomic])
+            return Response(ok: true, message: url.path)
+        } catch {
+            return Response(ok: false, message: error.localizedDescription)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static func handleCameraClip(
+        facing: CameraFacing?,
+        durationMs: Int?,
+        includeAudio: Bool,
+        outPath: String?) async -> Response
+    {
+        guard self.cameraEnabled() else { return Response(ok: false, message: "Camera disabled by user") }
+        do {
+            let res = try await self.cameraCapture.clip(
+                facing: facing,
+                durationMs: durationMs,
+                includeAudio: includeAudio,
+                outPath: outPath)
+            return Response(ok: true, message: res.path)
+        } catch {
+            return Response(ok: false, message: error.localizedDescription)
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdis/DebugSettings.swift b/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdis/DebugSettings.swift
index 6b79e24b7..abd5d0e44 100644
--- a/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdis/DebugSettings.swift
+++ b/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdis/DebugSettings.swift
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ struct DebugSettings: View {
     @AppStorage(modelCatalogReloadKey) private var modelCatalogReloadBump: Int = 0
     @AppStorage(iconOverrideKey) private var iconOverrideRaw: String = IconOverrideSelection.system.rawValue
     @AppStorage(canvasEnabledKey) private var canvasEnabled: Bool = true
+    @AppStorage(cameraEnabledKey) private var cameraEnabled: Bool = false
     @AppStorage(deepLinkAgentEnabledKey) private var deepLinkAgentEnabled: Bool = false
     @State private var modelsCount: Int?
     @State private var modelsLoading = false
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ struct DebugSettings: View {
                 self.pathsSection
                 self.quickActionsSection
                 self.canvasSection
+                self.cameraSection
                 self.experimentsSection
 
                 Spacer(minLength: 0)
@@ -571,6 +573,20 @@ struct DebugSettings: View {
         }
     }
 
+    private var cameraSection: some View {
+        GroupBox("Camera") {
+            VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 10) {
+                Toggle("Allow Camera (agent)", isOn: self.$cameraEnabled)
+                    .toggleStyle(.checkbox)
+                    .help("When off, camera requests return “Camera disabled by user”.")
+
+                Text("Allows Clawdis to capture a photo or short video via the built-in camera.")
+                    .font(.caption)
+                    .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     private var experimentsSection: some View {
         GroupBox("Experiments") {
             Grid(alignment: .leadingFirstTextBaseline, horizontalSpacing: 14, verticalSpacing: 10) {
diff --git a/apps/macos/Sources/ClawdisCLI/ClawdisCLI.swift b/apps/macos/Sources/ClawdisCLI/ClawdisCLI.swift
index fa4100422..b1c203ef1 100644
--- a/apps/macos/Sources/ClawdisCLI/ClawdisCLI.swift
+++ b/apps/macos/Sources/ClawdisCLI/ClawdisCLI.swift
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ struct ClawdisCLI {
 
         enum Kind {
             case generic
+            case mediaPath
         }
     }
 
@@ -91,6 +92,9 @@ struct ClawdisCLI {
         case "canvas":
             return try self.parseCanvas(args: &args)
 
+        case "camera":
+            return try self.parseCamera(args: &args)
+
         default:
             throw CLIError.help
         }
@@ -292,6 +296,62 @@ struct ClawdisCLI {
         }
     }
 
+    private static func parseCamera(args: inout [String]) throws -> ParsedCLIRequest {
+        guard let sub = args.popFirst() else { throw CLIError.help }
+        switch sub {
+        case "snap":
+            var facing: CameraFacing?
+            var maxWidth: Int?
+            var quality: Double?
+            var outPath: String?
+            while !args.isEmpty {
+                let arg = args.removeFirst()
+                switch arg {
+                case "--facing":
+                    if let val = args.popFirst(), let f = CameraFacing(rawValue: val) { facing = f }
+                case "--max-width":
+                    maxWidth = args.popFirst().flatMap(Int.init)
+                case "--quality":
+                    quality = args.popFirst().flatMap(Double.init)
+                case "--out":
+                    outPath = args.popFirst()
+                default:
+                    break
+                }
+            }
+            return ParsedCLIRequest(
+                request: .cameraSnap(facing: facing, maxWidth: maxWidth, quality: quality, outPath: outPath),
+                kind: .mediaPath)
+
+        case "clip":
+            var facing: CameraFacing?
+            var durationMs: Int?
+            var includeAudio = true
+            var outPath: String?
+            while !args.isEmpty {
+                let arg = args.removeFirst()
+                switch arg {
+                case "--facing":
+                    if let val = args.popFirst(), let f = CameraFacing(rawValue: val) { facing = f }
+                case "--duration-ms":
+                    durationMs = args.popFirst().flatMap(Int.init)
+                case "--no-audio":
+                    includeAudio = false
+                case "--out":
+                    outPath = args.popFirst()
+                default:
+                    break
+                }
+            }
+            return ParsedCLIRequest(
+                request: .cameraClip(facing: facing, durationMs: durationMs, includeAudio: includeAudio, outPath: outPath),
+                kind: .mediaPath)
+
+        default:
+            throw CLIError.help
+        }
+    }
+
     private static func parseCanvasPlacement(
         args: inout [String],
         session: inout String,
@@ -334,6 +394,10 @@ struct ClawdisCLI {
             if let message = response.message, !message.isEmpty {
                 FileHandle.standardOutput.write(Data((message + "\n").utf8))
             }
+        case .mediaPath:
+            if let message = response.message, !message.isEmpty {
+                print("MEDIA:\(message)")
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -352,6 +416,8 @@ struct ClawdisCLI {
                     output["payload"] = text
                 }
             }
+        case .mediaPath:
+            break
         }
 
         let json = try JSONSerialization.data(withJSONObject: output, options: [.prettyPrinted])
@@ -406,6 +472,10 @@ struct ClawdisCLI {
             clawdis-mac canvas eval --js <code> [--session <key>]
             clawdis-mac canvas snapshot [--out <path>] [--session <key>]
 
+          Camera:
+            clawdis-mac camera snap [--facing <front|back>] [--max-width <px>] [--quality <0-1>] [--out <path>]
+            clawdis-mac camera clip [--facing <front|back>] [--duration-ms <ms>] [--no-audio] [--out <path>]
+
           Browser (clawd):
             clawdis-mac browser status|start|stop|tabs|open|focus|close|screenshot|eval|query|dom|snapshot
 
@@ -433,6 +503,7 @@ struct ClawdisCLI {
         Output:
           Default output is text. Use --json for machine-readable output.
           In text mode, `browser screenshot` prints MEDIA:<path>.
+          In text mode, `camera snap` and `camera clip` print MEDIA:<path>.
         """
         print(usage)
     }
diff --git a/apps/macos/Sources/ClawdisIPC/IPC.swift b/apps/macos/Sources/ClawdisIPC/IPC.swift
index feb062bdc..6aadc0185 100644
--- a/apps/macos/Sources/ClawdisIPC/IPC.swift
+++ b/apps/macos/Sources/ClawdisIPC/IPC.swift
@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ public enum Capability: String, Codable, CaseIterable, Sendable {
     case speechRecognition
 }
 
+public enum CameraFacing: String, Codable, Sendable {
+    case front
+    case back
+}
+
 // MARK: - Requests
 
 /// Notification interruption level (maps to UNNotificationInterruptionLevel)
@@ -74,6 +79,8 @@ public enum Request: Sendable {
     case canvasSnapshot(session: String, outPath: String?)
     case nodeList
     case nodeInvoke(nodeId: String, command: String, paramsJSON: String?)
+    case cameraSnap(facing: CameraFacing?, maxWidth: Int?, quality: Double?, outPath: String?)
+    case cameraClip(facing: CameraFacing?, durationMs: Int?, includeAudio: Bool, outPath: String?)
 }
 
 // MARK: - Responses
@@ -104,6 +111,11 @@ extension Request: Codable {
         case path
         case javaScript
         case outPath
+        case facing
+        case maxWidth
+        case quality
+        case durationMs
+        case includeAudio
         case placement
         case nodeId
         case nodeCommand
@@ -124,6 +136,8 @@ extension Request: Codable {
         case canvasSnapshot
         case nodeList
         case nodeInvoke
+        case cameraSnap
+        case cameraClip
     }
 
     public func encode(to encoder: Encoder) throws {
@@ -198,6 +212,20 @@ extension Request: Codable {
             try container.encode(nodeId, forKey: .nodeId)
             try container.encode(command, forKey: .nodeCommand)
             try container.encodeIfPresent(paramsJSON, forKey: .paramsJSON)
+
+        case let .cameraSnap(facing, maxWidth, quality, outPath):
+            try container.encode(Kind.cameraSnap, forKey: .type)
+            try container.encodeIfPresent(facing, forKey: .facing)
+            try container.encodeIfPresent(maxWidth, forKey: .maxWidth)
+            try container.encodeIfPresent(quality, forKey: .quality)
+            try container.encodeIfPresent(outPath, forKey: .outPath)
+
+        case let .cameraClip(facing, durationMs, includeAudio, outPath):
+            try container.encode(Kind.cameraClip, forKey: .type)
+            try container.encodeIfPresent(facing, forKey: .facing)
+            try container.encodeIfPresent(durationMs, forKey: .durationMs)
+            try container.encode(includeAudio, forKey: .includeAudio)
+            try container.encodeIfPresent(outPath, forKey: .outPath)
         }
     }
 
@@ -274,6 +302,20 @@ extension Request: Codable {
             let command = try container.decode(String.self, forKey: .nodeCommand)
             let paramsJSON = try container.decodeIfPresent(String.self, forKey: .paramsJSON)
             self = .nodeInvoke(nodeId: nodeId, command: command, paramsJSON: paramsJSON)
+
+        case .cameraSnap:
+            let facing = try container.decodeIfPresent(CameraFacing.self, forKey: .facing)
+            let maxWidth = try container.decodeIfPresent(Int.self, forKey: .maxWidth)
+            let quality = try container.decodeIfPresent(Double.self, forKey: .quality)
+            let outPath = try container.decodeIfPresent(String.self, forKey: .outPath)
+            self = .cameraSnap(facing: facing, maxWidth: maxWidth, quality: quality, outPath: outPath)
+
+        case .cameraClip:
+            let facing = try container.decodeIfPresent(CameraFacing.self, forKey: .facing)
+            let durationMs = try container.decodeIfPresent(Int.self, forKey: .durationMs)
+            let includeAudio = (try? container.decode(Bool.self, forKey: .includeAudio)) ?? true
+            let outPath = try container.decodeIfPresent(String.self, forKey: .outPath)
+            self = .cameraClip(facing: facing, durationMs: durationMs, includeAudio: includeAudio, outPath: outPath)
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/apps/macos/Tests/ClawdisIPCTests/CameraIPCTests.swift b/apps/macos/Tests/ClawdisIPCTests/CameraIPCTests.swift
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a5121ab56
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/macos/Tests/ClawdisIPCTests/CameraIPCTests.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+import ClawdisIPC
+import Foundation
+import Testing
+
+@Suite struct CameraIPCTests {
+    @Test func cameraSnapCodableRoundtrip() throws {
+        let req: Request = .cameraSnap(
+            facing: .front,
+            maxWidth: 640,
+            quality: 0.85,
+            outPath: "/tmp/test.jpg")
+
+        let data = try JSONEncoder().encode(req)
+        let decoded = try JSONDecoder().decode(Request.self, from: data)
+
+        switch decoded {
+        case let .cameraSnap(facing, maxWidth, quality, outPath):
+            #expect(facing == .front)
+            #expect(maxWidth == 640)
+            #expect(quality == 0.85)
+            #expect(outPath == "/tmp/test.jpg")
+        default:
+            Issue.record("expected cameraSnap, got \(decoded)")
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test func cameraClipCodableRoundtrip() throws {
+        let req: Request = .cameraClip(
+            facing: .back,
+            durationMs: 3000,
+            includeAudio: false,
+            outPath: "/tmp/test.mp4")
+
+        let data = try JSONEncoder().encode(req)
+        let decoded = try JSONDecoder().decode(Request.self, from: data)
+
+        switch decoded {
+        case let .cameraClip(facing, durationMs, includeAudio, outPath):
+            #expect(facing == .back)
+            #expect(durationMs == 3000)
+            #expect(includeAudio == false)
+            #expect(outPath == "/tmp/test.mp4")
+        default:
+            Issue.record("expected cameraClip, got \(decoded)")
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test func cameraClipDefaultsIncludeAudioToTrueWhenMissing() throws {
+        let json = """
+        {"type":"cameraClip","durationMs":1234}
+        """
+        let decoded = try JSONDecoder().decode(Request.self, from: Data(json.utf8))
+        switch decoded {
+        case let .cameraClip(_, durationMs, includeAudio, _):
+            #expect(durationMs == 1234)
+            #expect(includeAudio == true)
+        default:
+            Issue.record("expected cameraClip, got \(decoded)")
+        }
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/apps/shared/ClawdisKit/Sources/ClawdisKit/CameraCommands.swift b/apps/shared/ClawdisKit/Sources/ClawdisKit/CameraCommands.swift
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dd2c2015d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/shared/ClawdisKit/Sources/ClawdisKit/CameraCommands.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+import Foundation
+
+public enum ClawdisCameraCommand: String, Codable, Sendable {
+    case snap = "camera.snap"
+    case clip = "camera.clip"
+}
+
+public enum ClawdisCameraFacing: String, Codable, Sendable {
+    case back
+    case front
+}
+
+public enum ClawdisCameraImageFormat: String, Codable, Sendable {
+    case jpg
+    case jpeg
+}
+
+public enum ClawdisCameraVideoFormat: String, Codable, Sendable {
+    case mp4
+}
+
+public struct ClawdisCameraSnapParams: Codable, Sendable, Equatable {
+    public var facing: ClawdisCameraFacing?
+    public var maxWidth: Int?
+    public var quality: Double?
+    public var format: ClawdisCameraImageFormat?
+
+    public init(
+        facing: ClawdisCameraFacing? = nil,
+        maxWidth: Int? = nil,
+        quality: Double? = nil,
+        format: ClawdisCameraImageFormat? = nil)
+    {
+        self.facing = facing
+        self.maxWidth = maxWidth
+        self.quality = quality
+        self.format = format
+    }
+}
+
+public struct ClawdisCameraClipParams: Codable, Sendable, Equatable {
+    public var facing: ClawdisCameraFacing?
+    public var durationMs: Int?
+    public var includeAudio: Bool?
+    public var format: ClawdisCameraVideoFormat?
+
+    public init(
+        facing: ClawdisCameraFacing? = nil,
+        durationMs: Int? = nil,
+        includeAudio: Bool? = nil,
+        format: ClawdisCameraVideoFormat? = nil)
+    {
+        self.facing = facing
+        self.durationMs = durationMs
+        self.includeAudio = includeAudio
+        self.format = format
+    }
+}
diff --git a/docs/camera.md b/docs/camera.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dc5ab93db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/camera.md
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+---
+summary: "Camera capture (iOS node + macOS app) for agent use: photos (jpg) and short video clips (mp4)"
+read_when:
+  - Adding or modifying camera capture on iOS nodes or macOS
+  - Extending agent-accessible MEDIA temp-file workflows
+---
+
+# Camera capture (agent)
+
+Clawdis supports **camera capture** for agent workflows:
+
+- **iOS node** (paired via Gateway): capture a **photo** (`jpg`) or **short video clip** (`mp4`, with optional audio) via `node.invoke`.
+- **macOS app** (local control socket): capture a **photo** (`jpg`) or **short video clip** (`mp4`, with optional audio) via `clawdis-mac`.
+
+All camera access is gated behind **user-controlled settings**.
+
+## iOS node
+
+### User setting (default on)
+
+- iOS Settings tab → **Camera** → **Allow Camera** (`camera.enabled`)
+  - Default: **on** (missing key is treated as enabled).
+  - When off: `camera.*` commands return `CAMERA_DISABLED`.
+
+### Commands (via Gateway `node.invoke`)
+
+- `camera.snap`
+  - Params:
+    - `facing`: `front|back` (default: `front`)
+    - `maxWidth`: number (optional)
+    - `quality`: `0..1` (optional; default `0.9`)
+    - `format`: currently `jpg`
+  - Response payload:
+    - `format: "jpg"`
+    - `base64: "<...>"`
+    - `width`, `height`
+
+- `camera.clip`
+  - Params:
+    - `facing`: `front|back` (default: `front`)
+    - `durationMs`: number (default `3000`, clamped to a max)
+    - `includeAudio`: boolean (default `true`)
+    - `format`: currently `mp4`
+  - Response payload:
+    - `format: "mp4"`
+    - `base64: "<...>"`
+    - `durationMs`
+    - `hasAudio`
+
+### Foreground requirement
+
+Like `screen.*`, the iOS node only allows `camera.*` commands in the **foreground**. Background invocations return `NODE_BACKGROUND_UNAVAILABLE`.
+
+### CLI helper (temp files + MEDIA)
+
+The easiest way to get attachments is via the CLI helper, which writes decoded media to a temp file and prints `MEDIA:<path>`.
+
+Examples:
+
+```bash
+clawdis nodes camera snap --node <id>               # default: both front + back (2 MEDIA lines)
+clawdis nodes camera snap --node <id> --facing front
+clawdis nodes camera clip --node <id> --duration 3000
+clawdis nodes camera clip --node <id> --no-audio
+```
+
+Notes:
+- `nodes camera snap` defaults to **both** facings to give the agent both views.
+- Output files are temporary (in the OS temp directory) unless you build your own wrapper.
+
+## macOS app
+
+### User setting (default off)
+
+The macOS companion app exposes a checkbox:
+
+- **Settings → Debug → Camera → Allow Camera (agent)** (`clawdis.cameraEnabled`)
+  - Default: **off**
+  - When off: camera requests return “Camera disabled by user”.
+
+### CLI helper (local control socket)
+
+The `clawdis-mac` helper talks to the running menu bar app over the local control socket.
+
+Examples:
+
+```bash
+clawdis-mac camera snap                         # prints MEDIA:<path>
+clawdis-mac camera snap --max-width 1280
+clawdis-mac camera clip --duration-ms 3000      # prints MEDIA:<path>
+clawdis-mac camera clip --no-audio
+```
+
+## Safety + practical limits
+
+- Camera and microphone access trigger the usual OS permission prompts (and require usage strings in Info.plist).
+- Video clips are intentionally short to avoid oversized bridge payloads (base64 overhead + WebSocket message limits).
+
diff --git a/scripts/package-mac-app.sh b/scripts/package-mac-app.sh
index a3bd8b56d..fc084f1e4 100755
--- a/scripts/package-mac-app.sh
+++ b/scripts/package-mac-app.sh
@@ -98,6 +98,8 @@ cat > "$APP_ROOT/Contents/Info.plist" <<PLIST
     <string>Clawdis needs notification permission to show alerts for agent actions.</string>
     <key>NSScreenCaptureDescription</key>
     <string>Clawdis captures the screen when the agent needs screenshots for context.</string>
+    <key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
+    <string>Clawdis can capture photos or short video clips when requested by the agent.</string>
     <key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
     <string>Clawdis needs the mic for Voice Wake tests and agent audio capture.</string>
     <key>NSSpeechRecognitionUsageDescription</key>
diff --git a/src/cli/nodes-camera.test.ts b/src/cli/nodes-camera.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cab0a91c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cli/nodes-camera.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+import * as fs from "node:fs/promises";
+import * as os from "node:os";
+import * as path from "node:path";
+import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+import {
+  cameraTempPath,
+  parseCameraClipPayload,
+  parseCameraSnapPayload,
+  writeBase64ToFile,
+} from "./nodes-camera.js";
+
+describe("nodes camera helpers", () => {
+  it("parses camera.snap payload", () => {
+    expect(
+      parseCameraSnapPayload({
+        format: "jpg",
+        base64: "aGk=",
+        width: 10,
+        height: 20,
+      }),
+    ).toEqual({ format: "jpg", base64: "aGk=", width: 10, height: 20 });
+  });
+
+  it("rejects invalid camera.snap payload", () => {
+    expect(() => parseCameraSnapPayload({ format: "jpg" })).toThrow(
+      /invalid camera\.snap payload/i,
+    );
+  });
+
+  it("parses camera.clip payload", () => {
+    expect(
+      parseCameraClipPayload({
+        format: "mp4",
+        base64: "AAEC",
+        durationMs: 1234,
+        hasAudio: true,
+      }),
+    ).toEqual({
+      format: "mp4",
+      base64: "AAEC",
+      durationMs: 1234,
+      hasAudio: true,
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("builds stable temp paths when id provided", () => {
+    const p = cameraTempPath({
+      kind: "snap",
+      facing: "front",
+      ext: "jpg",
+      tmpDir: "/tmp",
+      id: "id1",
+    });
+    expect(p).toBe(path.join("/tmp", "clawdis-camera-snap-front-id1.jpg"));
+  });
+
+  it("writes base64 to file", async () => {
+    const dir = await fs.mkdtemp(path.join(os.tmpdir(), "clawdis-test-"));
+    const out = path.join(dir, "x.bin");
+    await writeBase64ToFile(out, "aGk=");
+    await expect(fs.readFile(out, "utf8")).resolves.toBe("hi");
+    await fs.rm(dir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/cli/nodes-camera.ts b/src/cli/nodes-camera.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a7a8150ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cli/nodes-camera.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+import { randomUUID } from "node:crypto";
+import * as fs from "node:fs/promises";
+import * as os from "node:os";
+import * as path from "node:path";
+
+export type CameraFacing = "front" | "back";
+
+export type CameraSnapPayload = {
+  format: string;
+  base64: string;
+  width: number;
+  height: number;
+};
+
+export type CameraClipPayload = {
+  format: string;
+  base64: string;
+  durationMs: number;
+  hasAudio: boolean;
+};
+
+function asRecord(value: unknown): Record<string, unknown> {
+  return typeof value === "object" && value !== null
+    ? (value as Record<string, unknown>)
+    : {};
+}
+
+function asString(value: unknown): string | undefined {
+  return typeof value === "string" ? value : undefined;
+}
+
+function asNumber(value: unknown): number | undefined {
+  return typeof value === "number" && Number.isFinite(value)
+    ? value
+    : undefined;
+}
+
+function asBoolean(value: unknown): boolean | undefined {
+  return typeof value === "boolean" ? value : undefined;
+}
+
+export function parseCameraSnapPayload(value: unknown): CameraSnapPayload {
+  const obj = asRecord(value);
+  const format = asString(obj.format);
+  const base64 = asString(obj.base64);
+  const width = asNumber(obj.width);
+  const height = asNumber(obj.height);
+  if (!format || !base64 || width === undefined || height === undefined) {
+    throw new Error("invalid camera.snap payload");
+  }
+  return { format, base64, width, height };
+}
+
+export function parseCameraClipPayload(value: unknown): CameraClipPayload {
+  const obj = asRecord(value);
+  const format = asString(obj.format);
+  const base64 = asString(obj.base64);
+  const durationMs = asNumber(obj.durationMs);
+  const hasAudio = asBoolean(obj.hasAudio);
+  if (
+    !format ||
+    !base64 ||
+    durationMs === undefined ||
+    hasAudio === undefined
+  ) {
+    throw new Error("invalid camera.clip payload");
+  }
+  return { format, base64, durationMs, hasAudio };
+}
+
+export function cameraTempPath(opts: {
+  kind: "snap" | "clip";
+  facing?: CameraFacing;
+  ext: string;
+  tmpDir?: string;
+  id?: string;
+}) {
+  const tmpDir = opts.tmpDir ?? os.tmpdir();
+  const id = opts.id ?? randomUUID();
+  const facingPart = opts.facing ? `-${opts.facing}` : "";
+  const ext = opts.ext.startsWith(".") ? opts.ext : `.${opts.ext}`;
+  return path.join(
+    tmpDir,
+    `clawdis-camera-${opts.kind}${facingPart}-${id}${ext}`,
+  );
+}
+
+export async function writeBase64ToFile(filePath: string, base64: string) {
+  const buf = Buffer.from(base64, "base64");
+  await fs.writeFile(filePath, buf);
+  return { path: filePath, bytes: buf.length };
+}
diff --git a/src/cli/nodes-cli.ts b/src/cli/nodes-cli.ts
index 669ab5c51..1bfa931b9 100644
--- a/src/cli/nodes-cli.ts
+++ b/src/cli/nodes-cli.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,13 @@
 import type { Command } from "commander";
 import { callGateway, randomIdempotencyKey } from "../gateway/call.js";
 import { defaultRuntime } from "../runtime.js";
+import {
+  type CameraFacing,
+  cameraTempPath,
+  parseCameraClipPayload,
+  parseCameraSnapPayload,
+  writeBase64ToFile,
+} from "./nodes-camera.js";
 
 type NodesRpcOpts = {
   url?: string;
@@ -12,6 +19,11 @@ type NodesRpcOpts = {
   params?: string;
   invokeTimeout?: string;
   idempotencyKey?: string;
+  facing?: string;
+  maxWidth?: string;
+  quality?: string;
+  duration?: string;
+  audio?: boolean;
 };
 
 type NodeListNode = {
@@ -340,4 +352,203 @@ export function registerNodesCli(program: Command) {
       }),
     { timeoutMs: 30_000 },
   );
+
+  const parseFacing = (value: string): CameraFacing => {
+    const v = String(value ?? "")
+      .trim()
+      .toLowerCase();
+    if (v === "front" || v === "back") return v;
+    throw new Error(`invalid facing: ${value} (expected front|back)`);
+  };
+
+  const camera = nodes
+    .command("camera")
+    .description("Capture camera media from a paired node");
+
+  nodesCallOpts(
+    camera
+      .command("snap")
+      .description("Capture a photo from a node camera (prints MEDIA:<path>)")
+      .requiredOption("--node <idOrNameOrIp>", "Node id, name, or IP")
+      .option("--facing <front|back|both>", "Camera facing", "both")
+      .option("--max-width <px>", "Max width in px (optional)")
+      .option("--quality <0-1>", "JPEG quality (default 0.9)")
+      .option(
+        "--invoke-timeout <ms>",
+        "Node invoke timeout in ms (default 20000)",
+        "20000",
+      )
+      .action(async (opts: NodesRpcOpts) => {
+        try {
+          const nodeId = await resolveNodeId(opts, String(opts.node ?? ""));
+          const facingOpt = String(opts.facing ?? "both")
+            .trim()
+            .toLowerCase();
+          const facings: CameraFacing[] =
+            facingOpt === "both"
+              ? ["front", "back"]
+              : facingOpt === "front" || facingOpt === "back"
+                ? [facingOpt]
+                : (() => {
+                    throw new Error(
+                      `invalid facing: ${String(opts.facing)} (expected front|back|both)`,
+                    );
+                  })();
+
+          const maxWidth = opts.maxWidth
+            ? Number.parseInt(String(opts.maxWidth), 10)
+            : undefined;
+          const quality = opts.quality
+            ? Number.parseFloat(String(opts.quality))
+            : undefined;
+          const timeoutMs = opts.invokeTimeout
+            ? Number.parseInt(String(opts.invokeTimeout), 10)
+            : undefined;
+
+          const results: Array<{
+            facing: CameraFacing;
+            path: string;
+            width: number;
+            height: number;
+          }> = [];
+
+          for (const facing of facings) {
+            const invokeParams: Record<string, unknown> = {
+              nodeId,
+              command: "camera.snap",
+              params: {
+                facing,
+                maxWidth: Number.isFinite(maxWidth) ? maxWidth : undefined,
+                quality: Number.isFinite(quality) ? quality : undefined,
+                format: "jpg",
+              },
+              idempotencyKey: randomIdempotencyKey(),
+            };
+            if (typeof timeoutMs === "number" && Number.isFinite(timeoutMs)) {
+              invokeParams.timeoutMs = timeoutMs;
+            }
+
+            const raw = (await callGatewayCli(
+              "node.invoke",
+              opts,
+              invokeParams,
+            )) as unknown;
+
+            const res =
+              typeof raw === "object" && raw !== null
+                ? (raw as { payload?: unknown })
+                : {};
+            const payload = parseCameraSnapPayload(res.payload);
+            const filePath = cameraTempPath({
+              kind: "snap",
+              facing,
+              ext: payload.format === "jpeg" ? "jpg" : payload.format,
+            });
+            await writeBase64ToFile(filePath, payload.base64);
+            results.push({
+              facing,
+              path: filePath,
+              width: payload.width,
+              height: payload.height,
+            });
+          }
+
+          if (opts.json) {
+            defaultRuntime.log(JSON.stringify({ files: results }, null, 2));
+            return;
+          }
+          defaultRuntime.log(results.map((r) => `MEDIA:${r.path}`).join("\n"));
+        } catch (err) {
+          defaultRuntime.error(`nodes camera snap failed: ${String(err)}`);
+          defaultRuntime.exit(1);
+        }
+      }),
+    { timeoutMs: 60_000 },
+  );
+
+  nodesCallOpts(
+    camera
+      .command("clip")
+      .description(
+        "Capture a short video clip from a node camera (prints MEDIA:<path>)",
+      )
+      .requiredOption("--node <idOrNameOrIp>", "Node id, name, or IP")
+      .option("--facing <front|back>", "Camera facing", "front")
+      .option("--duration <ms>", "Duration in ms (default 3000)", "3000")
+      .option("--no-audio", "Disable audio capture")
+      .option(
+        "--invoke-timeout <ms>",
+        "Node invoke timeout in ms (default 45000)",
+        "45000",
+      )
+      .action(async (opts: NodesRpcOpts & { audio?: boolean }) => {
+        try {
+          const nodeId = await resolveNodeId(opts, String(opts.node ?? ""));
+          const facing = parseFacing(String(opts.facing ?? "front"));
+          const durationMs = Number.parseInt(
+            String(opts.duration ?? "3000"),
+            10,
+          );
+          const includeAudio = opts.audio !== false;
+          const timeoutMs = opts.invokeTimeout
+            ? Number.parseInt(String(opts.invokeTimeout), 10)
+            : undefined;
+
+          const invokeParams: Record<string, unknown> = {
+            nodeId,
+            command: "camera.clip",
+            params: {
+              facing,
+              durationMs: Number.isFinite(durationMs) ? durationMs : undefined,
+              includeAudio,
+              format: "mp4",
+            },
+            idempotencyKey: randomIdempotencyKey(),
+          };
+          if (typeof timeoutMs === "number" && Number.isFinite(timeoutMs)) {
+            invokeParams.timeoutMs = timeoutMs;
+          }
+
+          const raw = (await callGatewayCli(
+            "node.invoke",
+            opts,
+            invokeParams,
+          )) as unknown;
+          const res =
+            typeof raw === "object" && raw !== null
+              ? (raw as { payload?: unknown })
+              : {};
+          const payload = parseCameraClipPayload(res.payload);
+          const filePath = cameraTempPath({
+            kind: "clip",
+            facing,
+            ext: payload.format,
+          });
+          await writeBase64ToFile(filePath, payload.base64);
+
+          if (opts.json) {
+            defaultRuntime.log(
+              JSON.stringify(
+                {
+                  file: {
+                    facing,
+                    path: filePath,
+                    durationMs: payload.durationMs,
+                    hasAudio: payload.hasAudio,
+                  },
+                },
+                null,
+                2,
+              ),
+            );
+            return;
+          }
+          defaultRuntime.log(`MEDIA:${filePath}`);
+        } catch (err) {
+          defaultRuntime.error(`nodes camera clip failed: ${String(err)}`);
+          defaultRuntime.exit(1);
+        }
+      }),
+    { timeoutMs: 90_000 },
+  );
 }
diff --git a/src/cli/program.test.ts b/src/cli/program.test.ts
index 84631a313..e3b13c741 100644
--- a/src/cli/program.test.ts
+++ b/src/cli/program.test.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import * as fs from "node:fs/promises";
 import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
 
 const sendCommand = vi.fn();
@@ -148,4 +149,145 @@ describe("cli program", () => {
     );
     expect(runtime.log).toHaveBeenCalled();
   });
+
+  it("runs nodes camera snap and prints two MEDIA paths", async () => {
+    callGateway
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+        ts: Date.now(),
+        nodes: [
+          {
+            nodeId: "ios-node",
+            displayName: "iOS Node",
+            remoteIp: "192.168.0.88",
+            connected: true,
+          },
+        ],
+      })
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+        ok: true,
+        nodeId: "ios-node",
+        command: "camera.snap",
+        payload: { format: "jpg", base64: "aGk=", width: 1, height: 1 },
+      })
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+        ok: true,
+        nodeId: "ios-node",
+        command: "camera.snap",
+        payload: { format: "jpg", base64: "aGk=", width: 1, height: 1 },
+      });
+
+    const program = buildProgram();
+    runtime.log.mockClear();
+    await program.parseAsync(
+      ["nodes", "camera", "snap", "--node", "ios-node"],
+      {
+        from: "user",
+      },
+    );
+
+    expect(callGateway).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(
+      2,
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        method: "node.invoke",
+        params: expect.objectContaining({
+          nodeId: "ios-node",
+          command: "camera.snap",
+          timeoutMs: 20000,
+          idempotencyKey: "idem-test",
+          params: expect.objectContaining({ facing: "front", format: "jpg" }),
+        }),
+      }),
+    );
+    expect(callGateway).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(
+      3,
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        method: "node.invoke",
+        params: expect.objectContaining({
+          nodeId: "ios-node",
+          command: "camera.snap",
+          timeoutMs: 20000,
+          idempotencyKey: "idem-test",
+          params: expect.objectContaining({ facing: "back", format: "jpg" }),
+        }),
+      }),
+    );
+
+    const out = String(runtime.log.mock.calls[0]?.[0] ?? "");
+    const mediaPaths = out
+      .split("\n")
+      .filter((l) => l.startsWith("MEDIA:"))
+      .map((l) => l.replace(/^MEDIA:/, ""))
+      .filter(Boolean);
+    expect(mediaPaths).toHaveLength(2);
+
+    try {
+      for (const p of mediaPaths) {
+        await expect(fs.readFile(p, "utf8")).resolves.toBe("hi");
+      }
+    } finally {
+      await Promise.all(mediaPaths.map((p) => fs.unlink(p).catch(() => {})));
+    }
+  });
+
+  it("runs nodes camera clip and prints one MEDIA path", async () => {
+    callGateway
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+        ts: Date.now(),
+        nodes: [
+          {
+            nodeId: "ios-node",
+            displayName: "iOS Node",
+            remoteIp: "192.168.0.88",
+            connected: true,
+          },
+        ],
+      })
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+        ok: true,
+        nodeId: "ios-node",
+        command: "camera.clip",
+        payload: {
+          format: "mp4",
+          base64: "aGk=",
+          durationMs: 3000,
+          hasAudio: true,
+        },
+      });
+
+    const program = buildProgram();
+    runtime.log.mockClear();
+    await program.parseAsync(
+      ["nodes", "camera", "clip", "--node", "ios-node", "--duration", "3000"],
+      { from: "user" },
+    );
+
+    expect(callGateway).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(
+      2,
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        method: "node.invoke",
+        params: expect.objectContaining({
+          nodeId: "ios-node",
+          command: "camera.clip",
+          timeoutMs: 45000,
+          idempotencyKey: "idem-test",
+          params: expect.objectContaining({
+            facing: "front",
+            durationMs: 3000,
+            includeAudio: true,
+            format: "mp4",
+          }),
+        }),
+      }),
+    );
+
+    const out = String(runtime.log.mock.calls[0]?.[0] ?? "");
+    const mediaPath = out.replace(/^MEDIA:/, "").trim();
+    expect(mediaPath).toMatch(/clawdis-camera-clip-front-.*\.mp4$/);
+
+    try {
+      await expect(fs.readFile(mediaPath, "utf8")).resolves.toBe("hi");
+    } finally {
+      await fs.unlink(mediaPath).catch(() => {});
+    }
+  });
 });