Heart Hands Gesture
Heart hands is a two-hand gesture: curve both hands, touch the index fingertips on top and the thumb tips below, and the space between them forms a heart.
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How to make the Heart Hands
- Curve the fingers of both hands
- Touch your index fingertips together
- Touch your thumb tips below them
What it means
Heart hands show love, thanks or support, and are a favorite at concerts and in photos.
How the camera recognizes it
Two hands are tracked; the two index tips are close together, the two thumb tips are close together below them, and the wrists stay apart.
Effect: Big Heart
Big Heart fills the shape between your hands with a glowing, beating heart that bursts into small hearts.
Tips for reliable detection
- Keep both hands at the same height.
- Point the thumbs down to form the tip of the heart.
- Hold still for a moment so the heart can form.
Animated variations
The in-app guide demonstrates the Heart Hands in 4 animations, including versions with both hands:
- Join
- From fists
- Beat
- Open and close