Take Photo
Opens the iPhone or iPad camera to let you take a photo using the rear lens.
Scripting Actions
Save to Photo Album
Adds the photos and video passed as input to the specified photo album. This action is required if you want images, photos, or videos in Shortcuts to be saved into the Photos app.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Take%20Photo
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Take%20Photo
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Take Photo”
end tell
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Translate
Starts dictation, then translates the text to English (or a language of your choice).
Open Magnifier
Opens the Magnifier for iPhone and iPad that lets you zoom in, capture images, and add color overlays to see better.
Toggle grayscale
Toggles the Color Filters accessibility setting, which can turn your device black or white and remove all color if set to grayscale (among other options).
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Gets a video link from the share sheet or clipboard, asks you to enter in a titled, then creates a reminder for the video.
Open Wordy Clock
Opens the app Wordy for Apple TV that displays the time in an abstract text style, like “Quarter to twelve” rather than actual numbers.
Put Display to Sleep
Puts the current display to sleep (while still keeping the device awake)
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