Best Virtual Camera Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Camo Studio is ranked #1 of 36 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of FineCam and PRISM Live Studio. The best-ranked option with a free plan is FineCam. The lowest first paid tier on this page is FineCam at $2.50/mo.
Virtual camera software lets you shape camera feeds before they reach the apps you use. Compare camera inputs and virtual camera outputs to see how each tool handles your sources, then look at scene composition, background effects, and audio routing. Supported platforms can help narrow the options to those that match your setup. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add useful cost comparisons. Camo Studio, FineCam, and PRISM Live Studio are among the named options to consider. Check the listed capabilities against the devices and apps you plan to use, and decide which combination of routing and visual controls fits your needs.
36 virtual camera software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Camo Studio iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Supported platforms: macOS, WindowsScene composition: Yes
- 2 FineCam iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$2.50/mo Supported platforms: Windows, macOSScene composition: Yes
- 3 PRISM Live Studio iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$6.67/mo
- 4 Webcamoid Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free Supported platforms: Windows, Linux, macOSScene composition: No
- 5 mimoLive iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free
- 6 SplitCam Multistream iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free
- 7 ManyCam iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$4.92/mo Supported platforms: Windows, macOSCamera inputs: 4Scene composition: Yes
- 8 PhotoDirector No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Supported platforms: WindowsScene composition: Yes
- 9 NVIDIA ShadowPlay No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Supported platforms: windows
- 10 OBS Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 11 CutWire Prism No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Supported platforms: Linux, Windows, macOSScene composition: Yes
- 12 DeskBroadcast No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 13 VCam No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$4/mo
- 14 CamDeck No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 15 XSplit Broadcaster No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$5/mo
- 16 NVIDIA Broadcast No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9Free Supported platforms: windows
- 17 Streamlabs Desktop No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$14.92/mo Supported platforms: Windows, macOS
- 18 Wirecast No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$34/mo Supported platforms: macOS, WindowsScene composition: Yes
- 19 AlterCam No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$2.50/mo Supported platforms: WindowsScene composition: Yes
- 20 FakeCam No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: Windows 10 or later (64-bit)Scene composition: No
- 21 vMix No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$50/mo
- 22 Big Remote Play No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported platforms: LinuxScene composition: No
- 23 Camera Graph No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported platforms: macOSScene composition: Yes
- 24 CamLooper No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported platforms: Windows, LinuxScene composition: No
- 25 CamMask No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported platforms: Windows, Mac OS XScene composition: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which virtual camera software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Camo Studio is ranked #1 of 36 with a score of 7.8. FineCam is second and PRISM Live Studio third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, FineCam has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.