Nose tracking
Small movements of your nose steer the pointer. Find a comfortable resting position, then nudge in any direction. Designed for people who have limited or no use of their hands.
MotionInput FaceNav 2.0
Your face is the controller.
Move the pointer with your nose. Click with a facial gesture. Type, scroll and save by speaking. FaceNav turns a standard webcam into hands-free control of your Windows PC.
Free to use for personal use (freeware / donateware). Organisations: contact us for enterprise licensing.
No hands. Real music.
- Nose pointer
- Facial gestures
- English speech commands
- Dual-sensitive joystick
- Windows 10 and 11
What you can do
Three ways in. Mix them however suits you.
FaceNav runs on your own PC using your webcam, so you can browse, create, play and communicate without touching a mouse or keyboard.
Facial gestures
Trigger actions such as clicks with expressions you can make comfortably. Choose what works for your face, not someone else's.
Speech commands
Say "click", "page down", "copy", "save" or "transcribe" to dictate. English keywords; a microphone is needed. Available commands depend on the app mode you select.
See every keyword or download the keywords cheatsheet.
Dual-sensitive joystick
The nose joystick responds gently near your centre point and more strongly further out, so you get fine control for small targets and speed when you need to cross the screen.
The first word to learn
The Butterfly reset command
“Butterfly”
Pointer drifting, or you've shifted in your chair? Say Butterfly. It recentres the nose joystick to wherever your head is comfortably resting now, and stops the cursor moving. Settle, reposition, and say it again whenever you need to.
Speak clearly, with speech enabled and a microphone available.
Who it's for
Built for independence. Supported by the people around you.
If you'll be using FaceNav
Start with one thing: moving the pointer. Add clicking. Then speech. You set the pace.
- Browse the web, write in Word, present with PowerPoint
- Paint, draw, and play music
- Try turn-based and pointer games
OTs, SEND teachers and families
Practical guidance for introducing FaceNav to children and young people with respect, consent and short, comfortable sessions.
- Setup, positioning and lighting checklist
- A printable first-session plan
- How to share feedback without sensitive data
Before you install
What your PC needs
FaceNav runs locally on Windows. This website does not track you or use your camera.
Windows 10 or 11Install from the Microsoft Store
WebcamBuilt-in or USB, facing you
4 GB RAMMinimum. 8 GB recommended
Intel i3 7th genMinimum. i5 8th gen recommended
Visual C++ RedistributableOfficial Microsoft download (opens in a new tab)
MicrophoneFor English speech commands