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The best programs for recording video from a webcam (including with effects: underwater, in the forest, change the face, etc.)

Good day everyone!

Today, all laptops and every second PC have a webcam! The same conversation in Skype is much more pleasant to conduct when you see the interlocutor and can complement the sound with images. 👀

But in some cases, it is necessary to record video from a webcam (for example, if you do not have an alternative camera, or you want to make some kind of appeal, or ...).

And I must admit that in Windows (except perhaps dozens ...) there is no built-in tool for working with a webcam (note: colloquial name).

Actually, this article will be about how and what to record such a video for its further processing in a video editor or uploading to the network. I think that information will be useful to many and will save a bit of time ...

👉 Supplement!

1) On how to process video (editing for beginners in simple step-by-step examples).

2) If your camera is showing nothing (or just a black screen is displayed).

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Programs for recording video from a webcam

ManyCam

Website: //manycam.com/

ManyCam - Beyond Recording, Significant Expansion

A very popular program for working with a webcam - more than 100 million users around the world have already appreciated its capabilities!

The program is free, allows you to record video from a webcam, take a photo, transform your face beyond recognition (for this, there are dozens of different effects in its arsenal, including 3D!).

Features:

  1. low load on the system allows you to simultaneously record video and broadcast it to the network (there are no brakes even on relatively weak PCs);
  2. the program allows you to broadcast videos both for serious negotiations and for comic and funny streams;
  3. a bunch of different effects: changing the face, background, applying effects, etc.
  4. there are effects for the microphone: you can change your voice simultaneously with the picture;
  5. you can add your own watermark to the video.

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Camera

(Built into Windows 10)

If you have a modern Windows 10 operating system installed on your PC, then there is a special program in its arsenal. "Camera" (to start it - open the START menu and find all programs with the letter "K"). See screenshot below. 👇

Camera in Windows 10

Although this program does not have a wide variety of functions in its arsenal, however, it copes perfectly with the task of taking photos and videos from a webcam! To start recording, just press the large button with the camera on the right side of the window (see the example above 👆).

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WebcamMax

Website: //www.webcammax.com/

Change the background and appearance

One of the most functional webcam software. Judge for yourself, in addition to the classic video and photo recording, you can change your appearance in the camera almost beyond recognition!

Key Features:

  1. thousands of different fantastic effects: you can place yourself, for example, in the ocean (as in the example below being under water), in the forest, in the library, etc. There is an opportunity to change your face, add animations, apply filters and much more (I think the program will appeal to all creative people);
  2. recorded video (with effects) can be uploaded to any popular video hosting;
  3. by applying various effects to your image in the webcam - you can broadcast it in this form, talking, for example, on Skype;
  4. the program supports all popular instant messengers and programs for communicating on the Internet: Windows Live Messenger, Skype, Yahoo Messenger, ICQ, Paltalk, Camfrog, YouTube, Ustream and much more ...

Minus: the program is paid, and if you use the free option, then your videos will have a small logo (you can put up with it ...).

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AlterCam

Website: //altercam.com/rus/

AlterCam - main program window

Compact, handy and simple program for working with a webcam.After installing it, a virtual camera appears in the system. This new camera in your system can be connected to any other application, and broadcast video with the effects you want.

Features:

  1. there is a function of transferring video to several programs at once: i.e. the program is able to "split" the video so that there are no errors anywhere, that the camera is busy, whether a black screen would be shown;
  2. there are various effects and overlays (see crin above);
  3. the ability to change the voice;
  4. the ability to add animation and other pictures to the "live" broadcast video.

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Snap Camera

Developer site: //snapcamera.snapchat.com/

An example of how the Snap Camera app works

A very interesting program that allows you to not only record from the camera in real time, but also replace some of the objects in the image: for example, "edit" your face (👆), add some funny animations, replace the background (instead of your wallpaper there will be something something mysterious ...), etc.

Features:

  1. a bunch of all kinds of filters: both for changing the face, and for the general plan;
  2. the ability to broadcast the processed video to Skype, Zoom and other similar applications;
  3. the application is completely free, compatible with Windows 7/8/10.

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SMRecorder

Developer: //www.video2down.com/

Software on the Soft-portal: //www.softportal.com/

SM Recorder - main window

This application allows you to capture video from your webcam or computer screen (universal program!). In addition to video, the application can also simultaneously record sound from speakers (headphones) + microphone.

Supported video formats AVI and MP4. I would like to note that there are a lot of settings for recording.

Features:

  1. the ability to record not the entire picture from the webcam, but only part of it;
  2. synchronization of video and audio;
  3. simultaneous recording from a microphone, audio output and video images;
  4. the interface is made in the style of minimalism;
  5. the ability to make notes on the video.

Of the minuses: in this program, of course, you will not be able to change your image from the webcam as much as in the previous versions (that is, you cannot place yourself, for example, in the depths of the ocean).

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PS

I also recommend that you read the article on the best programs for capturing video from a computer screen (many of them can also capture video from a webcam).

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That's it for now. Add-ons will come in handy!

All the best!

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First published: 13.04.2018

Correction: 11/15/2020

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