Overview

bit.ctrl is a camera control application for cinema cameras. It provides a customizable, widget-based interface for controlling cameras over a network. It is available for iPadOS and macOS. It uses very little bandwidth and is optimized for wireless use.

What you can do

• Build a custom control surface from a grid of widgets.
• Control multiple cameras at once, with per-tab and per-widget camera assignment.
• Save and recall camera setups with macros.
• Drive cameras from a Stream Deck or other surface via the Bitfocus Companion module.

Platforms

• iPadOS: iPadOS 18 minimum
• macOS: macOS 15

note

Most features are identical on iPad and Mac. Where an interaction differs (for example, long-press on iPad vs. right-click on Mac), a note like this one calls it out.

Supported cameras

• Sony Venice 1 / Venice 2: see Sony Venice.

Additional camera platforms are planned — including the ability to mix and match camera types on a single pane of glass in a future release. Each platform will get its own page under Supported Cameras.

For physical configuration and network/IP setup of a specific camera, see the hardware-focused Camera Configurations section.

Where to go next

• New to the app? Start with Installation.
• Want the lay of the land? Read the Interface Tour.
• Looking for a specific control? Jump to Controls or the Widget Reference.