Pocket MirrorFreeze, compare, and export a reference frame in Pocket Mirror
Pocket Mirror includes a freeze/resume workflow that is useful when you need to inspect one area without the live image shifting. On iPhone and web, a long press freezes or resumes the current mirrored view. You can also use the timer: 0, 3, 5, or 10 seconds. After the countdown ends, the view freezes automatically so you can study the result hands-free. This is especially practical for checking mascara, eyeliner wings, brow tails, or part lines. A captured still can be pinned as a small reference thumbnail inside the app. That thumbnail is draggable and resizable, which makes side-by-side comparison easier—for example, matching one eye or brow to the other. This is not operating-system window pinning; it is an in-app reference aid. Export rules differ by platform: Android allows one successful FREE user-chosen PNG export per local day, and Google Play alone may optionally offer a rewarded ad for one extra user-chosen export after the camera is stopped, while desktop, extension, and web support unlimited explicit export. The app does not use the microphone, and frames are not uploaded as part of this workflow. Some paid iPhone-only extras such as smoothing, color temperature, private album, and biometric lock exist, but those are not exposed in the newer ports.
When freeze is more useful than staying live
Freeze mode helps when small movements make comparison harder. A still frame lets you pause, adjust your hand position, and compare details without losing the previous angle immediately.
- Use for eyeliner, brows, lashes, and spot checks
- Works with manual long-press or the built-in timer
- Back check can also run a countdown then freeze
How pinned reference thumbnails help
After capturing a still, pin it as a reference thumbnail to keep one result visible while you continue working in the live view. Resize or drag it near the area you are matching.
- Useful for eye-to-eye or brow-to-brow comparison
- Thumbnail pinning is in-app only
- Not the same as pinning an app window on your device
- Frame your face, then freeze with a long press on supported iPhone or web views, or choose a 0, 3, 5, or 10 second timer.
- Pin the captured still as a draggable, resizable thumbnail and position it near the feature you want to match.
- Resume the live view, refine your makeup or grooming, and export only if your platform supports it under the stated limits.
What does the timer do?
It counts down for 0, 3, 5, or 10 seconds, then freezes the frame automatically.
Is the pinned image the same as pinning the app window on top?
No. It is a captured still shown as an in-app thumbnail that you can drag and resize for comparison.
Do newer ports include iPhone-only extras like smoothing or biometric lock?
No. Those optional paid features are noted for iPhone, but the newer ports do not expose them.