Webcamoid

6.8easy start · #13 of 43
in Webcam Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, Linux, Mac, Windows.

Webcamoid is ranked #13 of 43 in webcam software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Webcamoid Free Free and open source · GPL-3.0 or later github.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on webcam software

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS
Scene composition: No
Background effects: Yes
Audio routing: Yes

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The record

Product: Webcamoid is a cross-platform camera suite for capturing photos and videos.
Webcams: It can manage multiple webcams with customizable controls.
Effects: It offers more than 60 effects for videos and snapshots.
Capture sources: Capture sources include custom network streams and local files.
Screen capture: Desktop capture can record the screen, including individual windows.
Streaming integrations: It can stream to Twitch, YouTube, Kick, and other destinations, including multiple destinations at once.
Local streaming: Local Streaming sends video and audio over HTTP to a browser or player on the local network without drivers.
Virtual camera: The virtual camera feeds enhanced video to other programs on GNU/Linux and Windows; it is unavailable on Android and Mac.
Languages: Webcamoid is translated into 68 languages.
Platforms: The project describes availability on GNU/Linux, Mac, Windows, Android, and FreeBSD.
License: Webcamoid is free software under the GNU General Public License version 3 or, at the user's option, any later version.
Support: Users are directed to the issue tracker to report bugs; paid issue bounties are also mentioned as an option for faster fixes or feature work.
Downloads: Precompiled packages are offered for GNU/Linux, Windows, and Android; Mac users are asked to consider donating toward development hardware.
Project funding: The project accepts donations through several services and cryptocurrencies.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Webcam Software in 2026#13 of 43
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Sources

github.com/webcamoid/webcamoid· checked 2 Oct 2026
webcamoid.github.io/donations· checked 2 Oct 2026