Updated 5 October 2026

Autocapture (Early Access)

Meta AI decides when to take photos or short clips for you during an activity. Early Access Program members only.

Autocapture hands the shutter to Meta AI. During an activity, the glasses decide when something is worth a photo or a short clip and take it for you, so you can ride, hike or play with your kids without reaching for the capture button. It is an Early Access feature, in English, in the US and Canada. Meta lists Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Oakley Meta HSTN and Oakley Meta Vanguard as compatible, and states that it does not work on Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1 or Meta Ray-Ban Display.

Where it works

Ten of the biggest markets are shown. A tick needs an official statement for that country; "Not confirmed" means the maker hasn't said either way. For any other country use the lookup.

Glasses	US	UK	CA	AU	IN	DE	FR	IT	ES	JP
Oakley Meta Vanguard^[1]
Meta Ray-Ban Display^[1]
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2)^[1]
Oakley Meta HSTN^[1]
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 1) discontinued^[1]

confirmed · maker says not available · not confirmed · announced · model not sold there

Oakley Meta Vanguard: confirmed in 2 countries; languages: English.
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2): confirmed in 2 countries; languages: English.
Oakley Meta HSTN: confirmed in 2 countries; languages: English.

How it works

Meta has not published the logic behind the choice of moments. The feature uses the glasses camera and Meta AI to pick moments, and captures go to the glasses' gallery like any other photo or video, ready to import in the Meta AI app. The capture LED lights whenever the camera records, so people around you still get the same signal. A separate feature with a similar name, autocapture with Garmin, works differently: it records at workout milestones from a paired Garmin watch, and Meta lists it more widely, in several languages. See Garmin and Strava integration for that version.

Tips

Join Early Access first in the Meta AI app; see how to join Early Access.
Import after each outing. Auto-taken clips fill storage faster than ones you choose.
Turn it off around people who have not agreed to be filmed.

Limits

Early Access only, English only, US and Canada, per Meta.
Not compatible with Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1 or Meta Ray-Ban Display, per Meta.
Meta does not state support for Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 or Meta Glasses in its article.

Questions people ask

Is autocapture the same as Garmin autocapture?

No. Meta AI autocapture picks moments itself and is in Early Access. Garmin autocapture records at workout milestones from a paired watch and Meta lists it for all markets where Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta are sold.

Will people know the glasses are recording?

Yes. The capture LED lights whenever the camera takes photos or video, including automatic captures.

Sources

How to use autocapture on AI glasses(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)

Last verified 5 October 2026 against the sources listed on this page.