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Webcamoid
What it is
Webcamoid is a camera suite for taking photos and videos across Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows. It can manage multiple webcams with customizable controls and apply more than 60 effects to videos and snapshots. Capture sources include local files and custom network streams. On desktop, it can record the screen, including individual windows, and stream to Twitch, YouTube, Kick, or other destinations, including several at once. Local Streaming sends video and audio over HTTP to a browser or player on the local network without requiring drivers. Its virtual camera feeds enhanced video to other programs on GNU/Linux and Windows, but is unavailable on Android and Mac. The software is free and open source under the GNU General Public License version 3 or later; the listed plan is free. Webcamoid is translated into 68 languages. The project directs bug reports to its issue tracker and mentions paid issue bounties for faster fixes or feature work.
For and against
For
- Manages multiple webcams with customizable controls
- More than 60 effects for video and snapshots
- Can stream to multiple destinations at once
- Free software under GPL version 3 or later
Against
- Virtual camera is unavailable on Android and Mac
- Precompiled packages are offered for GNU/Linux, Windows, and Android
The verdict
Webcamoid combines webcam management, effects, desktop capture, and streaming in a free, cross-platform suite. Check the virtual-camera limitation if that feature is central to your setup.
Who it suits
Webcamoid suits people who want webcam controls, effects, and screen capture across supported desktop systems. It also offers streaming options for creators and local-network video sharing.
Plans and prices
Free/open-source Webcamoid
GPL-3.0-or-later source distribution · precompiled GNU/Linux, Windows and Android packages
Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Webcamoid 9.3.0 APK
Android 7.0+ · Android TV optimized
Read 15 Oct 2026 · payhip.com
Webcamoid
Free and open source · GPL-3.0 or later
Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Android build requirements
- Android builds require OpenJDK 8, Android SDK command-line tools, NDK r22b or newer and Android platform 24 or newer.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API mention
- Release notes mention fixes for communication with the virtual-camera API library and a standardized video-recording API.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Build requirements
- The 9.3.0 build notes require Qt 5.15 or newer and CMake 3.16 or newer.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Capture sources
- Capture sources include custom network streams and local files.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Changelog 9.3.0
- Version 9.3.0 added SIMD and OpenMP optimizations, Android TV support, PipeWire audio, UI color schemes and a help menu.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Changelog 9.4.0
- Version 9.4.0 added Twitch, YouTube and Kick streaming, local streaming, OpenGL effect porting and a reworked audio layer.webcamoid.github.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- Desktop capture
- Desktop capture supports recording screens and individual windows.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The project wiki contains user guides, installation instructions, troubleshooting, source-build guides, cross-compilation pages and developer conventions.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- Precompiled packages are offered for GNU/Linux, Windows, and Android; Mac users are asked to consider donating toward development hardware.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Effects
- It offers more than 60 effects for videos and snapshots.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- The wiki documents customizable plugins and the repository describes a redesigned expandable plugin system.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Independent packaging
- FreeBSD's FreshPorts lists Webcamoid 9.4.0 as a GPLv3 multimedia port with a webcamoid(1) manual page.freshports.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The project states that its interface is translated into 68 languages.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- The official site identifies version 9.4.0 as the latest release.webcamoid.github.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- License
- Webcamoid is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 3 or any later version, without warranty.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: Android recording
- A verified Payhip buyer reported recordings that sometimes became zero-length or unplayable and settings controls hidden under the notification bar in portrait mode.payhip.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: Flatpak and CPU
- Linux Mint reviewers reported that the Flatpak would not launch and that the system package continued consuming significant CPU after closing.community.linuxmint.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: image quality
- SaaSHub reports mixed image-quality feedback, including requests for clearer images in detailed or low-light scenes.saashub.com · read 15 Oct 2026
