There are three ways to catch Santa on camera: stage it yourself with a phone or indoor camera (and someone in a Santa suit), use a Santa app that adds Santa to a photo or video of your room, or get a done-for-you video. With HoHo Cam! you send one photo of your living room and your child's first name, and get a security-cam style video of Santa leaving gifts and saying the name, within 48 hours, for $19.
Option 1: stage it yourself
- Put a phone or indoor camera up high in a corner, facing the tree.
- Test it the night before in the same low light. Check storage, battery and the timestamp.
- After bedtime, have an adult in a Santa suit walk in from the side, place gifts, and leave. Keep it short and keep the face away from the camera.
- Keep cords out of walkways and never leave candles burning.
Option 2: use a Santa app
Photo apps add Santa stickers to a picture of your room; video apps add short Santa scenes. You do the setup and check the result. Compare them in Santa caught on camera apps.
Option 3: a done-for-you video (HoHo Cam!)
- When your tree is up, take one photo of the room from up high in a corner, with nobody in it (photo tips).
- Order and add your child's first name. Orders open November 2026; join the waitlist now.
- Within 48 hours, you get a ~15-second night-vision security-cam video of Santa in your room, saying the name. Order by December 21 for delivery by December 23.
- On Christmas morning: “The camera was on all night… want to see if it caught anything?”
Which way is best?
| Stage it | App | HoHo Cam! | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | A Santa suit, if you don't have one | Free to a few dollars | $19 one video, $39 pack of 4 |
| Your work | Most | Some | One photo |
| Santa says the name | If your Santa does | Usually not | Yes |
Catch Santa for $19See all packs
HoHo Cam! orders open in November 2026. Join the waitlist and we'll email you when they open. No payment and no photo needed now, just an adult's email.
Packs and prices
Single video
Santa visits your living room and says your child's name.
Pack of 4 videos
Each child gets their own video with their own name.
Orders open November 2026. Order by Dec 21 for delivery by Dec 23. Compare what's in each pack · Join the waitlist
🔒 Download your video and keep it — it's yours forever. To protect your family's privacy, we delete your photo 30 days after delivery and remove your video from our servers after 60 days. Your download link expires then, so save your copy.
AI disclosure: Santa, his motion and his voice are created with AI video and voice tools. The security-camera look is a creative effect, not real CCTV footage, and we're not affiliated with any camera brand. Every video carries a small “AI” label and is checked before delivery.
Questions parents ask
Can you really catch Santa on camera?
Santa footage is always made: staged with a camera, made with an app, or made with AI like HoHo Cam!. It's part of the Christmas story, not proof.
Where should the camera go to catch Santa?
Up high in a corner, facing the tree, like a real indoor security camera. For HoHo Cam!, take your room photo from that spot.
Do I need a security camera for HoHo Cam!?
No. You only need one photo of your room. HoHo Cam! doesn't connect to any camera.
When should I order for Christmas?
Orders open November 2026. Order by December 21 for delivery by December 23; videos arrive within 48 hours.
How much does it cost?
$19 for one video or $39 for a pack of 4 videos (one per child, up to 4 children). One-time payment.