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

  1. Curve the fingers of both hands
  2. Touch your index fingertips together
  3. 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

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