| Version | 5.5 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Bolide Software |
| Release date | Jan 28, 2021 |
| Date added | Jan 28, 2021 |
| Os requirements | Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows, Windows 7 |
| Requirements | None |
| Total downloads | 20,944 |
| Downloads per week | 4 |
| Price | Free to try |
Description
With AlterCam you can add 50+ effects to your live video stream, add overlay images/text/video/webcam and change the background. Moreover, AlterCam will split your webcam video to as many programs as you want, so you will never see those "webcam busy" error again.
You can add text comments and logotype images to your webcam stream. Starting with v2.1 you can change your voice in real time for the voice chats. Record your webcam video with AlterCam. The program will compress the video on-the-fly, so it will not occupy much space on your hard drive. With AlterCam you can broadast anything you want to the virtual web camera (and to the world). You can broadcast pre-recorded video, your desktop, images, any content.
Key details
- Add live video effects to Webcam chats, record Webcam video, and broadcast any content via Webcam
- Last updated on 01/28/21
- There has been 1 update within the past 6 months
- The current version has 0 flags on VirusTotal
Review
AlterCam adds all kinds of borders, overlays, and effects to your webcam feed, including cool new animated effects. It can distribute your webcam feed to as many programs as you like without error messages or conflicts. AlterCam works with your other video capture devices and feeds, too, and it even records desktop video. Updates in Version 1.8 include animated GIF compatibility, new animated overlays, and three "experimental" functions.
Pros
Driverless: AlterCam doesn't replace your webcam's drivers or add its own since it doesn't have any, so there's no rebooting, resetting, or driver conflicts.
Experimental features: The Tricks tab offers three beta features: Transparency by Color, ChromaKey, and Transparency by Background.
Previews: We could preview effects in before-and-after views that also let us change colors and set effects thresholds.
Animated overlays: Penguins, frogs, Santas, and more can add motion and activity to static feeds, or just make ordinary feeds more fun.
Cons
Bells and whistles: Webcam enhancements are fun but can get out of hand, and programs like AlterCam sometimes make it too easy to "overfeed" your feeds with resource-gobbling animations.
Beta bugs: The experimental features were occasionally difficult to turn off or reset, and some seemed to cause the program to balk, especially in previews.
Bottom Line
AlterCam is easy to use and has a nice mix of fun resources and effects. Freeware with similar capabilities is available, but you can try AlterCam before committing.
Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of AlterCam 2.0 build 110.
