Pocket MirrorHow to use the selfie timer and freeze tools in Pocket Mirror: Selfie & Makeup
Pocket Mirror: Selfie & Makeup includes a timer with 0, 3, 5, and 10 second options. After the countdown ends, the app freezes the frame so you can inspect your look without rushing to hold a pose and tap at the same time. This is especially practical for checking eyeliner, brows, lipstick edges, or hairline placement. You can then pin that captured still as a draggable, resizable reference thumbnail and compare a small area against the live mirrored front camera view. On iPhone and web, freeze/resume can also be triggered by a long press. If you want a framing aid before the timer runs, the optional thirds grid can help you center features, but it does not promise perfect symmetry. Back check is available where a rear camera exists: it switches to the rear camera and runs a countdown/freeze workflow there too. On desktop, you may be able to select another webcam instead. The app does not use the microphone, and browser camera access depends on user permission.
When the timer helps most
The timer is useful when one hand is busy applying makeup or adjusting hair and you want the image to lock at a predictable moment.
- Choose 0 seconds for near-instant freeze.
- Choose 3 or 5 seconds for quick pose adjustments.
- Choose 10 seconds when you need time to step back or switch tools.
What happens after freezing
A frozen frame is not just for inspection. You can turn it into a reference thumbnail and keep comparing one feature while you continue working.
- Pin the captured still, then drag it near the area you are checking.
- Resize the thumbnail to compare one eye, one brow, or lip shape.
- Use screen light if you need a brighter viewing setup.
- Pick a timer setting: 0, 3, 5, or 10 seconds.
- Frame your face with the mirrored front camera, using the optional thirds grid if helpful.
- Let the countdown finish, review the frozen frame, then pin the captured still as a reference thumbnail if you want side-by-side comparison.
Does the timer take and save a photo automatically?
The stated behavior is countdown then freeze. Export availability differs 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 have unlimited explicit export.
Can I use the timer with the rear camera?
Yes, through Back check where a rear camera exists. It switches to the rear camera and uses a countdown/freeze flow there as well.
Will the browser version start the camera on its own?
No. Browser-based versions require you to press Start, and camera access depends on permission through the browser.