Webcamoid

Free open-source webcam suite with effects, streaming and virtual camera

About Webcamoid

Webcamoid is a camera application for Windows, Linux and Android that can manage multiple webcams at once, take photos and record video with more than sixty effects, and stream to Twitch, YouTube or a local network. It can also present itself as a virtual camera so other applications can use its processed feed as if it were a real device.

Webcamoid website preview

Live preview of webcamoid.github.io via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Webcamoid: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers webcam, virtual camera, streaming, effects, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1015 tools in the AI Image & Video category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Webcamoid pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	webcamoid.github.io

Webcamoid key facts

Category: AI Image & Video
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: webcam, virtual camera, streaming, effects, open source
Official site: webcamoid.github.io

Webcamoid FAQ

How much does Webcamoid cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (webcamoid.github.io).

What is Webcamoid used for?

Free open-source webcam suite with effects, streaming and virtual camera Its focus areas in the AI Image & Video category: webcam, virtual camera, streaming, effects, open source.

Where can I try Webcamoid?

On its official site, webcamoid.github.io — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Webcamoid vs alternatives

	Webcamoid	Camo	AzuraCast	FFmpeg
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	webcam, virtual camera, streaming, effects, open source	virtual camera, webcam, streaming, video effects	radio, streaming, self hosted, docker, open source	converter, streaming, cli, codecs, open source
Official site	webcamoid.github.io	reincubate.com	azuracast.com	ffmpeg.org
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the AI Image & Video category

AI tools for generating images, videos, music, and voices from simple prompts. The AI Image & Video category on Tools Hub currently lists 1015 tools. Alongside Webcamoid, it includes ActivePresenter, Resonic, FFmpeg, Aegisub.

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Alternatives to Webcamoid

Tools in the same AI Image & Video category that share focus areas with Webcamoid — worth comparing before you commit:

AI Image & Video

Camo

Use any camera as a pro webcam with scenes, overlays and effects, free to start

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AzuraCast

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FFmpeg

Complete free cross-platform solution to record, convert and stream audio and video

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Funkwhale

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Gerbera

Free UPnP media server for your home network

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Icecast

Streaming audio and video server for internet radio stations

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More in AI Image & Video

Comparing tools in the AI Image & Video category? These related listings are worth a look: ActivePresenter — Screen recorder and eLearning authoring tool with a free edition; Resonic — Fast audio player and sample manager with a free Player and paid Pro edition; FFmpeg — Complete free cross-platform solution to record, convert and stream audio and video.