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📹 Video Camera Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Video camera or camcorder for capturing moving memories. From home movies to professional shoots, this represents anyone behind the lens. The camcorder era gave us America's Funniest Home Videos, which was basically YouTube before YouTube existed.
When to Use
Use for video recording, filming, vlogging, or videography.
Example Usage
- “Recording 📹”
- “Vlog time 📹”
- “Family videos 📹”
Popular Combinations
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Video production
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Family videos
📹🎤
Vlogging
How Video Camera looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 📹 mean in a text message?▼
Video camera or camcorder for capturing moving memories. From home movies to professional shoots, this represents anyone behind the lens. The camcorder era gave us America's Funniest Home Videos, which was basically YouTube before YouTube existed. Use for video recording, filming, vlogging, or videography. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What does 📹 represent in different cultures?▼
Object emoji can carry different cultural associations. While the Video Camera emoji has a standard meaning defined by Unicode, its connotations may vary — some objects are everyday items in one culture but symbolic in another. Context and audience matter.
Is 📹 supported on older devices?▼
Support depends on the Unicode version. Older emoji (Unicode 6.0-8.0, roughly 2010-2015) work on virtually all modern devices. Newer additions may show as empty squares □ on devices that haven't updated. Check the Unicode version listed above.
What is the shortcode for 📹?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:video_camera:` to insert the Video Camera emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f4f9
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:video_camera:Keywords
filmrecord
When to Use 📹 Video Camera
Use for video recording, filming, vlogging, or videography.
- •Send 📹 when you want to express or reference "video camera" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 📹 in conversations about film or record to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 📹 Video Camera on social media posts, stories, or comments related to video camera
- •Combine 📹 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about film, record
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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