Windows Camera Alternatives

Windows Camera is described as 'The Camera app is faster and simpler than ever. Just point and shoot to take great pictures automatically on any PC or tablet running Windows 10' and is a Camera app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Windows Camera for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Flathub, Mac and Android apps. The best Windows Camera alternative is Cheese, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows Camera are Webcamoid, Debut, Yawcam and Cosmic Camera.

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  1. Cheese icon
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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.

    42 Cheese alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
     
  2. Debut icon
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    Debut is a screen capture and video recording software that records videos from your screen, webcam or other video devices.

    135 Debut alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  3. Yawcam icon
     38 likes

    Yawcam stands for Yet Another Webcam software & that's exactly what it is. More precisely Yawcam is a webcam software for windows written in Java. The main ideas for Yawcam are to keep it simple and easy to use, but to include all the usual features.

    67 Yawcam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Java
     
  4. Cosmic Camera icon
     2 likes

    COSMIC Camera is a modern, easy-to-use camera application designed for the COSMIC desktop. Whether you need to snap a quick photo or record a video, COSMIC Camera provides a clean and intuitive interface that stays out of your way.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  5. Kamoso icon
     8 likes

    Kamoso is a simple and friendly program to use your camera. Use it to take pictures and make videos to share.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
     
  6. Megapixels icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • GTK+
     
  7. cameractrls icon
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    It's a standalone Python CLI and GUI (GTK, TK) and camera Viewer (SDL) to set the camera controls in Linux. It can set the V4L2 controls and it is extendable with the non standard controls. Currently it has a Logitech extension (LED mode, LED frequency, BRIO FoV, relative...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
     
  8. Kingshiper Screen Recorder for Mac is a powerful and user-friendly software tool designed for capturing screen activity on your Mac. It provides various recording modes, you can select one to begin your recording to suit your specific needs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. UniCam icon
     5 likes

    A cross-platform open-source webcam viewer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
     
  10. MyCam icon
     1 like

    Record videos and take pictures with your webcam, open image or video files and apply photo filters and video effects.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Pocketbooth perfectly replicates the intimacy, spontaneity, and hilarity of a traditional photobooth. Take it to your next party and watch as your friends strike a pose.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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