Photobooth Alternatives

Photobooth is described as 'Application designed to be used with a camera and a printer' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Photobooth for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Photobooth alternative is Cheese, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Photobooth are Webcamoid, GTK+ UVC Viewer, Kamoso and Megapixels.

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Photobooth is a photobooth application designed to be used with a camera and a printer.

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Photobooth alternatives page was last updated May 26, 2025
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  1. Cheese icon

    Cheese

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    Cheese uses your webcam to take photos and videos, applies fancy special effects and lets you share the fun with others. It was written as part of Googles 2007 Summer of Code lead by Daniel G. Siegel and mentored by Raphaël Slinckx.

    39 Cheese alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    Main window

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Webcam recording
    2.  Capture Video
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Webcam Effects
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Annotate Screenshot
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    10.  Photobooth
    11.  Custom Backgrounds

    Cheese VS Photobooth

     

    • Cheese is the most popular Linux alternative to Photobooth.

    • Cheese is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Photobooth.

    • Cheese is Free and Open SourcePhotobooth is also Free and Open Source
    • Cheese is LightweightPhotobooth is not according to our users
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    Webcamoid

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    Webcamoid is a full featured and multiplatform webcam suite.

    41 Webcamoid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • MX flagMexico

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    Main window

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Virtual Webcam
    2.  No installation required
    3.  Image Correction
    4.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    5.  Portable
    6.  IP camera
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Virtual camera output
    9.  Webcam Effects
    10.  Photo effects
    11.  Webcam recording
    12.  Multiple languages

    Webcamoid VS Photobooth

     

    • Webcamoid is the most popular Windows & Android alternative to Photobooth.

    • Webcamoid is Free and Open SourcePhotobooth is also Free and Open Source
    • Webcamoid is LightweightPhotobooth is not according to our users
  4. GTK+ UVC Viewer icon

    GTK+ UVC Viewer

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    guvcview is a video viewer and capture software for the linux UVC driver. It is based in luvcview (http://mxhaard.free.fr), but all controls are done with GTK, allowing for a more user friendly GUI.

    21 GTK+ UVC Viewer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    GTK+ UVC Viewer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Capture Video
    6.  Webcam recording

    GTK+ UVC Viewer VS Photobooth

     
  5. Kamoso icon

    Kamoso

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    Kamoso is a simple and friendly program to use your camera.

    35 Kamoso alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • KDE
    Kamoso screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Webcam Effects
    2.  Special effects
    3.  Webcam recording
    4.  Record videos

    Kamoso VS Photobooth

     
  6. Megapixels icon

    Megapixels

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    Megapixels is a GTK-based camera app using the Linux media request API. It includes a fully configurable post-processing pipeline and QR code scanner.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • GTK+

    Megapixels Features

    1.  Camera capturing

    Megapixels VS Photobooth

     
  7. Apple Photo Booth icon

    Apple Photo Booth

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    Take photo snapshots and video clips with your Mac using Photo Booth. Send them to your friends, use one as an iChat icon, add them to your Address Book, or organize and edit them in iPhoto. The real fun starts when you use the effects and backdrops in Photo Booth.

    24 Apple Photo Booth alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
    Apple Photo Booth screenshot 1

    Apple Photo Booth Features

    1.  Photo effects
    2.  Replace background

    Apple Photo Booth VS Photobooth

     

    • Apple Photo Booth is the most popular Mac & iPad alternative to Photobooth.

    • Apple Photo Booth is the most popular commercial alternative to Photobooth.

    • Apple Photo Booth is Paid and ProprietaryPhotobooth is Free and Open Source
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    Chatzy

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    Chatzy is a free private chat service which you can use to communicate with people you already know or people who visits your blog or website. With Chatzy you can create a chatroom and send out email invitations very quickly and easily. No registration is required.

    70 Chatzy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Chatzy Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No installation

    Chatzy VS Photobooth

     

    • Chatzy is the most popular Web-based alternative to Photobooth.

    • Chatzy is Free and ProprietaryPhotobooth is Free and Open Source
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    wxCam

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    wxCam is a webcam application for linux. It supports video recording (in an avi uncompressed and Xvid format), snapshot taking, and some special commands for philips webcams, so you can also use the program for astronomy purposes.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    wxCam main author

    wxCam Features

    1.  Webcam recording
    2.  Record videos
    3.  Motion Detection

    wxCam VS Photobooth

     
  11. Glitzycam icon

    Glitzycam

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    GlitzyCam is a truly DIY photobooth with powerful features that are so easy to use, anyone with a computer and a webcam can do it! Customize your photo layout, background design and even the number of photo slots with our template editor!

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Official website unavailabe.

    Glitzycam Features

    1.  Photobooth

    Glitzycam VS Photobooth

     
  12. Cameroid icon

    Cameroid

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    Just like Photo Booth - exept is online. Have fun with your webcam. Apply text and funny effects.

    19 Cameroid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Cameroid screenshot 1

    Cameroid Features

    1.  Infinite canvas
    2.  Photo effects
    3.  Webcam Effects

    Cameroid VS Photobooth

     
  13. CamStar icon

    CamStar

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    CamStar is a Photo Booth of your mobile camera, featuring 45 Live Effects and counting!

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    CamStar screenshot 1
    CamStar screenshot 2
    CamStar screenshot 3

    CamStar Features

    1.  Photo effects

    CamStar VS Photobooth

     

    • CamStar is the most popular iPhone alternative to Photobooth.

    • CamStar is Freemium and ProprietaryPhotobooth is Free and Open Source
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    Camorama

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    Camorama is a small utility to view and save images from a webcam or any other Video4Linux device. It can apply a number of image filters and make remote captures.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Camorama screenshot 1

    Camorama VS Photobooth

     
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