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With its ability to apply live effects, change backgrounds, and add overlays, AlterCam for PC offers users a playful and creative way to personalize their webcam feed.
Whether you're looking to use it for professional purposes or simply to have fun during video calls, it aims to transform ordinary webcam usage into an engaging visual experience.
Highlights
- Virtual background: No green screen required to replace or hide your background in any app.
- Record webcam videos and take photos.
- Access over 50 live webcam effects.
- Split your webcam feed across multiple programs simultaneously.
- Add custom overlays to your webcam video.
- Broadcast any video file as your webcam feed.
- Share your desktop with or without webcam video.
- Real-time voice changer.
- GPU acceleration for optimized performance and reduced CPU usage.
Real-Time Webcam Effects: It offers a vast library of real-time effects, including blur, color correction, pixelation, and distortion effects, which can be applied instantly during live chats or recordings.
Background Replacement: One of the standout features of AlterCam is the ability to change the background of your webcam feed, similar to a green screen effect. Users can upload custom images or choose from pre-made backgrounds.
Virtual Webcam: The virtual webcam feature allows users to broadcast a pre-recorded video or an edited webcam stream in real-time during video calls. This is particularly useful for presentations or demonstrations.
Overlay Images and Text: You can easily add custom images or text as an overlay on your video feed. This is great for personal branding, watermarking, or adding fun elements to your stream.
Audio Overlays: Along with visual effects, it allows users to broadcast audio effects or background music, enhancing live streams or video calls.
Multiple Webcam Streaming: It can simultaneously stream from multiple cameras, making it easier for users to create multi-angle streams or video recordings.
Compatibility with Popular Platforms: It works seamlessly with major video communication platforms such as Skype, Zoom Workplace, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and even streaming platforms like OBS Studio.
User Interface
AlterCam’s user interface is designed to be straightforward and user-friendly. Upon launching the software, users are greeted with a clean dashboard featuring easy-to-access buttons and controls.
The left panel lists your connected cameras, while the center panel provides access to various effects, backgrounds, and overlays. Each feature can be applied or adjusted with a simple click. Despite its wide range of tools, the layout ensures that even first-time users won’t feel overwhelmed.
Additionally, there is a preview window where users can see the effects and adjustments applied in real time before going live. This feature minimizes errors and allows for fine-tuning during video calls or streams.
Installation and Setup
Download: Begin by downloading the installation file from the official Bolide Software website or FileHorse.
Installation: Run the installation file and follow the on-screen instructions. AlterCam’s installer is small, so the process takes just a few minutes.
Setup: Once installed, launch the software and select your webcam from the dropdown menu.
Customization: You can start exploring the built-in effects, backgrounds, and overlays right away. For more advanced use, you can import custom images and videos for streaming.
The software also provides tutorials and help options within the interface, making setup accessible for any user level.
Get Started in Just 3 Simple Steps!
- Download and Install Follow the standard installation process, just like any other Windows program.
- Customize Your Video Stream Select your preferred webcam filters, apply a virtual background, add overlays, and get ready to broadcast with your new virtual webcam.
- You're Ready! Now, choose your virtual webcam in any software (like Skype). Your selected effects will be applied in real time.
Launching the Software: After installation, open this program, select your webcam, and apply desired effects, backgrounds, or overlays.
Virtual Camera: It automatically creates a virtual webcam that can be selected as a video source on platforms like Zoom or Skype.
Background Replacement: Choose from pre-set backgrounds or upload your custom image to replace your webcam background.
Streaming: Start your live video or stream, and the app will process and broadcast your edited feed in real-time. You can also switch between multiple cameras if necessary.
Adding Text/Images: To add a custom watermark or logo, simply drag and drop your image into the designated overlay area.
FAQ
Can I use AlterCam with Zoom and other video conferencing apps?
Yes. It works with all major video conferencing apps, including Zoom, Skype, Google Meet, and others, by selecting the “AlterCam Virtual Camera” as the video source.
How can I add custom backgrounds in AlterCam?
You can add custom backgrounds by going to the background section in the software. Click on the "Add Background" button, browse your computer, and select your preferred image.
Does AlterCam support green screen effects?
Yes, it includes a green screen effect that allows users to replace their background without needing a physical green screen.
Can I record videos using AlterCam?
Yes. It includes a recording feature that allows you to capture video with all applied effects and save it to your computer.
Is AlterCam available for Mac users?
Currently, this program is only available for Windows. There is no official version for macOS.
Alternatives
ManyCam: It offers similar features like background replacement, effects, and multiple camera support.
SplitCam: Another webcam software with features like video effects, background removal, and streaming to various platforms simultaneously.
YouCam by CyberLink: YouCam is a popular alternative offering augmented reality effects, background replacement, and beautification tools for video conferencing and streaming.
OBS Studio: A free and open-source software for live streaming and video recording with powerful customization options.
Streamlabs OBS: Ideal for gamers, it combines streaming, recording, and content creation tools into one package.
Pricing
Annual Subscription
Licenses are valid for one year from the date of first activation. After that, you can choose to renew or cancel.
Single License - $29.95
- For personal use only
- Activate on up to 2 personal devices
- Free technical support
- For personal use by family members
- Activate on up to 6 family devices
- Free technical support
- For commercial use
- Unlimited activations
- Free priority technical support
System Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11 (32-bit and 64-bit)
- Processor: Intel or AMD dual-core processor or better
- RAM: 4 GB minimum
- Storage: 100 MB of available space
- Internet: Required for downloading and updates
- Easy-to-use interface
- Real-time effects and overlays
- Background replacement feature
- Virtual camera functionality
- Compatible with popular video platforms
- Free version includes watermarks
- Windows-only (no Mac version)
- Limited advanced video editing features
AlterCam by Bolide Software is an excellent solution for users looking to enhance their webcam experience with fun and creative effects. Its real-time editing tools, background replacement, and virtual webcam support make it ideal for both casual video chats and professional presentations.
While it lacks some of the advanced streaming capabilities found in other premium webcam software, its simplicity and ease of use make it a strong contender in the market. At $39.95 for the full version, it offers great value for anyone wanting to take their webcam game to the next level.
Note: 30 days trial version. Watermark on output.
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What's new in this version:
AlterCam 6.3 Build 3391
Added:
- Added the ability to move and scale the selected layer with the keyboard cursor keys
- Added GUI translations to Chinese Simplified, Korean, Japanese, and Brazilian Portuguese
- Added saving the settings on the Windows shutdown event
- Existing GUI translations were updated
- Fixed "Write to us" functionality
- Now CTRL-1..CTRL-9 global key shortcuts are set only for existing scenes, so they will not interfere with other apps if you are not using Scenes
- Locking horizontal and vertical layer movement now works when you actually hold either the X or Y button pressed, not as a toggle. The same is true for layer sticking mode and the 'S' key
- Hidden options to set virtual webcam FPS, set the program startup delay, and disable overlay hints during moving or resizing. Contact us for the details.
- Better selecting the resolution of the source and virtual webcam when the source is selected for the first time
- A lot of minor issues were addressed as well
AlterCam 6.2 Build 3390
- Added the ability to change duration for transition when switching between the scenes. Check the slider on the "Scenes" tab.
- Several routines were optimized
- A lot of minor issues were fixed
AlterCam 6.1 Build 3389
Added:
- automatic reconnection for the IP cameras when the connection is lost after a timeout
- ability to drop frames for live video playback on slow computers to keep the original video duration
- audio volume control for video and IP-camera sources
- audio volume control for the internal video player
- ability to mute audio from IP camera sources
- improved ability to set video file as a background
- new background images included
Fixed:
- playing video files with transparency (including GIF files)
- the position of the audio driver installation button so that it is always visible
- playback of MP3 files into the virtual microphone
- many minor bug fixes and improvements
AlterCam 6.0 Build 3341
- IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR LICENSED USERS: Please note, it is a major version upgrade, and the activation details for v5.x will not work with this version
- [requires Windows 10] added Virtual Background feature. Now you can easily remove your background (and replace it with what you want!) without a green screen.
- [requires Windows 10] added feature to apply the effects only for the automatically detected background
- Added ability to scale overlays with the mouse wheel
- Added ability to scale the cropping area in the cropping window while maintaining proportions (turn off scaling with proportions holding the Shift key pressed)
- Improved display and control of the cropping area in the cropping window
- Improved scenes thumbnails informativity
- Changed background fill with "Off" option selected on Background panel (now it filled with transparent pattern)
- Fixed monitor selection on the Background tab
- Fixed selection support for some recently added effects
- Many minor fixes and improvements
AlterCam 5.6 Build 2128
Added:
- new effects ASCII, Money, and Light Bulb
- Spanish localization
- hardware acceleration for video decoding
- codec information (in the status bar) of the current IP-camera stream
- IP-cameras list on Add IP-camera Overlay dialog box
- auto-sizing for Add Text overlay dialog to fit the text
a scrollbar for the Audio tab
- Fixed crashes, when opening video files without video streams
- Greatly accelerated program closing
- Fixed updating IP-camera address after editing in Manage IP-Cameras dialog
- Improved speed of loading of overlays, effects, backgrounds, and scene lists
- Fixed adding video-overlays for some formats
- Removed program slowdowns when recording video
AlterCam 5.5 Build 1933
- Change log not available for this version
AlterCam 5.4 Build 1847
- added new virtual camera source - images
- added a smooth transition between the scenes
- added vertical and square resolutions for the virtual webcam
- added the ability to set custom virtual webcam resolutions
- now, changing the resolution of the virtual camera does not cause reconnecting the video source
- improved layer selection
- much-improved support for multiple monitor systems
- improved scaling for High DPI monitors
- added RTSP over TCP switch for RTSP streams of IP-cameras
- added detailed log for IP-camera
- fixed a lot of minor bugs
AlterCam 5.3 Build 1601
- Added the ability to crop the main video layer
- Added ability to crop IP-camera, web camera, image, and video overlays
- Added special tags for timer and countdown timer in text overlays
- Enhanced Curved Mirror effect
- Fixed time tags updating for text overlays
- Fixed saving/restoring of the main camera layer position and size
- Fixed problems with scaling the main layer with active rotation
- Fixed stamps install path for paint overlay
- Fixed issues with opening some video files with embedded covers
- Improved the selection of text overlays
- Increased default font size for text overlays
AlterCam 5.2 Build 1521
Added:
- support for scaling the interface for High DPI monitors
- ability to adjust semitransparency for Transparency by Color (Chromakey) feature
- the Autodetect option for the IP-camera resolutions list
- option to select an audio output device for playing audio streams from video/IP-camera
- ability to output audio stream from video/IP-camera to virtual audio device or speakers
Fixed:
- waiting to stop IP-camera on program exit
- dropping webcam fps on switching video sources
- background drawing in Transparency by Color (Chromakey) dialog if "Off" selected in the background settings
- problems with video recording for some unusual resolutions
- error with recording into a nonexistent folder
- saving camera settings on exit
- some other minor bugs
AlterCam 5.1 Build 1406
- Change log not available for this version
AlterCam 5.0 Build 1214
New:
- virtual webcam driver that should fix any cam visibility issue in Windows 10
Added:
- new effects Glitch1, Glitch2, Glitch3
- the ability to encode using h265 on Intel GPU (QSV)
- the ability to seek inside the broadcasted mp3 file
- save/restore of the mp3 file playing to the virtual microphone on start/exit program
Fixed:
- the plugin for AMD AMF/VCE encoding
- working of Selection for some effects
- Checked mp3 files in the list now loop in playback
- Now you can set the image displayed in the virtual webcam when AlterCam is closed, or broadcasting turned off
AlterCam 4.9 Build 933
- Added five new effects: Flame, Snow, Bleach, Edges and Neon Edges
- Added the ability to enter IP-camera addresses using separate input fields for various parts of the address
- Improved video file playback
- Improved changing IP-camera and video files settings
- Fixed cleaning of IP-camera addresses when closing the IP-cameras management list window
- Fixed problems with changing the resolution of the webcam and displaying the format when using a video file as a source
- Many other minor fixes according to user reports
AlterCam 4.8 Build 890
- Added three new effects: Brannan, Earlybird and Noise Reducer
- Added the ability to easily select overlay with transparency when clicking on a transparent point
- Fixed updating of active effects counter
- Fixed bug of adding video files to the sources list
AlterCam 4.7 Build 855
- Added the ability to mirror the virtual camera
- Added the ability to make a series of camera shots
- Added option to mute shutter sound
- Added warning about low disk space
- Fixed video files and IP-cameras list adding
AlterCam 4.6 Build 819
- Fixed several issues, better auto-bug-reporting
AlterCam 4.5 Build 725
- Fixed a bug with the background images
- Fixed checking for updates, activaton, sending messages to us (switch to https protocol)
- Several minor improvements
AlterCam 4.5 Build 724
- Added new effects: Chromatic aberration, Stained Glass, Waves
- Double click in the status bar resolution area sets preview area to 1:1 scale
- Fixed several issues
AlterCam 4.5 Build 723
- Faster program start
- Fixed exiting from fullscreen preview mode (Alt-Enter keys)
- Fixed several minor issues
AlterCam 4.5 Build 722
- Added the ability to change virtual webcam name
- Added four new effects: TV, Frozen Glass, Sketch and Rain
- Added the ability to snap layers while dragging
- Added the ability to lock moving along X or Y while dragging
- Added support of UTF-8 encoding for video description on YouTube
- Improved layers info
- Fixed layer selecting
- Fixed duplication of resolutions in the list
- Fixed error with the custom painting overlay
- Fixed the order of applying effects
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