Webcam that sits on my desk?

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I want to buy a webcam to go with my Mac mini. (I couldn’t justify the price of the Apple Studio monitor l, even though it has a built in webcam). Instead of having a camera that sits on top of my monitor, I’d like something with a stand so I can prop it up on my desk or on top of my Mac mini. Any recommendations?

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I really like the Insta360 Link webcam. It was recommended by Alex on MBW last year. It is not cheap but works really well: Insta360 Link - The AI-powered 4K webcam

The 2-in-1 tripod makes it a stand-alone set up: Insta360 Link - The AI-powered 4K webcam

The camera & tripod run $208 USD.

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I think almost any quality webcam will have a screw mount on it. (Similar to DSLR cameras and probably video cameras as well.)

Google says:

Then you could choose almost whatever webcam you like and get a separate mini-tripod, something like this (admittedly higher end choice) should work.

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Well, you learn something new everyday. Thanks!

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Yeah I use an Insta360 Link on a tripod that puts it in the middle of my screen (during calls only). Works beautifully.

I remember Alex saying not to buy the newest version (V2) stick with its predecessor.

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