Capture & evidence
When a trigger captures, MacWatcher takes one or more photos and writes them, with an activity log, to your capture folder — all on your Mac.
Burst length
Section titled “Burst length”Under Settings → Capture you control how a capture behaves:
- Interval — the spacing between shots in a burst.
- Max captures — the most shots a single event takes.
A burst stops at the count or the time window, whichever comes first. Some triggers override this — for example, screen unlocked is set to a single photo by default (you returning isn’t a burst-worthy event).
Where evidence is stored
Section titled “Where evidence is stored”Photos and the log are written to your capture directory (set under Capture). They never leave your Mac unless you enable a delivery integration.
Reviewing captures
Section titled “Reviewing captures”Open the capture folder to browse the images and log. Each capture is timestamped, and — if you use Trusted Faces — tagged when a trusted person was recognized (the photo is still saved; only the alert is suppressed).
A note on storage
Section titled “A note on storage”Captures are image files; a long away-session with a chatty trigger can add up. Pick an interval and max-captures that match how much evidence you actually want.