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Best Virtual Camera Software in 2026

28 virtual camera software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

28ranked
19free plans on this page
$1.33/molowest paid tier
3 Oct 2026last checked
#1 Camo Studio Top pick · 9.0 Free plan · Free #2 ManyCam Runner-up · 8.9 Free plan · $4.92/mo #3 FineCam Also great · 8.7 Free plan · $2.50/mo
  1. 1

    Camo Studio

    9.0
    Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Paid from
    9.99 /mo
    Supported platforms
    macOS, Windows
    Scene composition
    Yes
    Background effects
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About Camo StudioVisit site
  2. 2

    ManyCam

    8.9
    Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Windows, macOS
    Camera inputs
    4
    Scene composition
    Yes
    Background effects
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $4.92/mofirst paid tier About ManyCamVisit site
  3. 3

    FineCam

    8.7
    Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Windows, macOS
    Scene composition
    Yes
    Background effects
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $2.50/mofirst paid tier About FineCamVisit site
  4. 4

    PRISM Live Studio

    8.5
    Free planFree trial AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Paid from
    9.99 /mo
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $6.67/mofirst paid tier About PRISM Live StudioVisit site
  5. 5

    OBS Studio

    8.1
    Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About OBS StudioVisit site
  6. 6

    CutWire Prism

    8.0
    Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Linux, Windows, macOS
    Scene composition
    Yes
    Background effects
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About CutWire PrismVisit site
  7. 7

    XSplit Broadcaster

    7.9
    Free plan Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Paid from
    14.99 /mo
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $5/mofirst paid tier About XSplit BroadcasterVisit site
  8. 8

    Streamlabs Desktop

    7.7
    Free plan macOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Windows, macOS
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $14.92/mofirst paid tier About Streamlabs DesktopVisit site
  9. 9

    mimoLive

    7.6
    Free plan WebmacOSiOS
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About mimoLiveVisit site
  10. 10

    Wirecast

    7.5
    Free trial macOSWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Supported platforms
    macOS, Windows
    Scene composition
    Yes
    Background effects
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $34/mofirst paid tier About WirecastVisit site
  11. 11

    SplitCam Multistream

    7.4
    Free plan WindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About SplitCam MultistreamVisit site
  12. 12

    Webcamoid

    7.3
    Free plan AndroidLinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Windows, Linux, macOS
    Scene composition
    No
    Background effects
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About WebcamoidVisit site
  13. 13

    VCam

    7.1
    Free plan WebWindowsmacOS
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About VCamVisit site
  14. 14

    Snowmix

    6.9
    Free plan LinuxmacOS
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Linux, macOS
    Scene composition
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About SnowmixVisit site
  15. 15

    VisionMixer

    6.8
    macOS
    Free plan
    No
    Supported platforms
    macOS
    Scene composition
    Yes
    Background effects
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About VisionMixerVisit site
  16. 16

    AlterCam

    6.8
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Supported platforms
    Windows
    Scene composition
    Yes
    Background effects
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About AlterCamVisit site
  17. 17

    CamLooper

    6.7
    Free plan WindowsLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Windows, Linux
    Scene composition
    No
    Background effects
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About CamLooperVisit site
  18. 18

    SparkoCam

    6.6
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Supported platforms
    Windows 8/10/11
    Scene composition
    Yes
    Background effects
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About SparkoCamVisit site
  19. 19

    Ecamm Live

    6.6
    macOS
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    16 /mo
    Supported platforms
    macos
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $1.33/mofirst paid tier About Ecamm LiveVisit site
  20. 20

    FakeCam

    6.6
    Free plan Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
    Scene composition
    No
    Background effects
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About FakeCamVisit site
  21. 21

    CamMask

    6.6
    Free plan WindowsmacOS
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Windows, Mac OS X
    Scene composition
    Yes
    Background effects
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About CamMaskVisit site
  22. 22

    vMix

    6.3
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    50 /mo
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $50/mofirst paid tier About vMixVisit site
  23. 23

    camfx

    6.1
    Free plan Linux
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Linux
    Background effects
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About camfxVisit site
  24. 24

    Celluloid

    5.9
    Free plan macOS
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    macOS
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About CelluloidVisit site
  25. 25

    CamTwist

    5.9
    Free plan macOS
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    macos
    Scene composition
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About CamTwistVisit site

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Questions about this list

Which virtual camera software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?

Camo Studio is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 9.0. ManyCam is second and FineCam third.

How many of these have a free plan?

19 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Which is the cheapest paid option?

On this page, Ecamm Live has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.33/mo.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.

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