diff --git a/ui/components/capture/src/main/java/com/google/jetpackcamera/ui/components/capture/CaptureLayout.kt b/ui/components/capture/src/main/java/com/google/jetpackcamera/ui/components/capture/CaptureLayout.kt
index e0d41551f..a0304b5c9 100644
--- a/ui/components/capture/src/main/java/com/google/jetpackcamera/ui/components/capture/CaptureLayout.kt
+++ b/ui/components/capture/src/main/java/com/google/jetpackcamera/ui/components/capture/CaptureLayout.kt
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
  * @param debugVisibilityWrapper A wrapper that conditionally hides its contents based on debug settings
  * @param screenFlashOverlay the screen flash overlay composable
  * @param snackBar the snack bar composable for showing messages
+ * @param topStartContent optional composable content aligned to the top-start of the viewfinder
  */
 @OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3Api::class)
 @Composable
@@ -102,7 +103,8 @@ fun PreviewLayout(
     debugOverlay: @Composable (Modifier) -> Unit,
     debugVisibilityWrapper: (@Composable (@Composable () -> Unit) -> Unit),
     screenFlashOverlay: @Composable (Modifier) -> Unit,
-    snackBar: @Composable (Modifier, snackbarHostState: SnackbarHostState) -> Unit
+    snackBar: @Composable (Modifier, snackbarHostState: SnackbarHostState) -> Unit,
+    topStartContent: @Composable (Modifier) -> Unit = {}
 ) {
     val overlapTargetBounds = remember { mutableStateOf(Rect.Zero) }
 
@@ -139,7 +141,10 @@ fun PreviewLayout(
             Box(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize().background(Color.Black)) {
                 Column {
                     indicatorRow(Modifier.statusBarsPadding())
-                    viewfinder(Modifier)
+                    Box {
+                        viewfinder(Modifier)
+                        topStartContent(Modifier.align(Alignment.TopStart))
+                    }
                 }
 
                 Box(