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Glitchy camera

Browser camera simulator in Cameras & photo

People recommend it as a fun, polished circuit-bent camera simulator that runs entirely in the browser, with no uploads or server processing.

People recommend it as a fun, polished circuit-bent camera simulator that runs entirely in the browser, with no uploads or server processing.

11 people gave an opinion

recommend it
11
criticize it
0
approval share
100%
Each figure is one person. RecommendsCriticizes

Recommended in 1 of 13 months

  1. November 2025: not recommended
  2. December 2025: not recommended
  3. January 2026: not recommended
  4. February 2026: recommended
  5. March 2026: not recommended
  6. April 2026: not recommended
  7. May 2026: not recommended
  8. June 2026: not recommended
  9. July 2026: not recommended
  10. August 2026: not recommended
  11. September 2026: not recommended
  12. October 2026: not recommended
  13. November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)

Why it doesn’t carry the badge

  • 11 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
  • Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
  • Recommended in 1 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.

The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works

What people say about it

The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.

Why people recommend it

Each mark is one comment

  • Fun to use

    “that's pretty fun, just like others I love that everything is local on client”

    Comment from 18 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: Glitchy camera – a circuit-bent camera simulator in the browser”

    “Had great fun with this today, thanks!”

    Comment from 17 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: Glitchy camera – a circuit-bent camera simulator in the browser”

    “It was fun to use glitchycam.”

    Comment from 17 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: Glitchy camera – a circuit-bent camera simulator in the browser”
  • Runs entirely locally, no uploads

    “that's pretty fun, just like others I love that everything is local on client”

    Comment from 18 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: Glitchy camera – a circuit-bent camera simulator in the browser”

    “Love that it's entirely client-side — no uploads, no server processing.”

    Comment from 17 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: Glitchy camera – a circuit-bent camera simulator in the browser”
  • Polished detail and aesthetics

    “It’s the polish and attention to detail that really distinguishes this from something purely generated with AI.”

    Comment from 17 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: Glitchy camera – a circuit-bent camera simulator in the browser”

    “The aesthetics are fantastic.”

    Comment from 17 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: Glitchy camera – a circuit-bent camera simulator in the browser”

What people said

9 of the 11 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.

“that's pretty fun, just like others I love that everything is local on client”

RecommendsComment from 18 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: Glitchy camera – a circuit-bent camera simulator in the browser”

“Had great fun with this today, thanks!”

RecommendsComment from 17 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: Glitchy camera – a circuit-bent camera simulator in the browser”

“Really really really fun!”

RecommendsComment from 17 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: Glitchy camera – a circuit-bent camera simulator in the browser”

“It’s the polish and attention to detail that really distinguishes this from something purely generated with AI.”

RecommendsComment from 17 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: Glitchy camera – a circuit-bent camera simulator in the browser”

“Love that it's entirely client-side — no uploads, no server processing.”

RecommendsComment from 17 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: Glitchy camera – a circuit-bent camera simulator in the browser”

“The aesthetics are fantastic.”

RecommendsComment from 17 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: Glitchy camera – a circuit-bent camera simulator in the browser”

“it's nice to have a glitch option”

RecommendsComment from 17 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: Glitchy camera – a circuit-bent camera simulator in the browser”

“I like that it is based on hardware fundamentals.”

RecommendsComment from 17 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: Glitchy camera – a circuit-bent camera simulator in the browser”

“It was fun to use glitchycam.”

RecommendsComment from 17 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: Glitchy camera – a circuit-bent camera simulator in the browser”

Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.