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 Kamoso.

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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.

    42 Cheese alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
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    • Cheese is the most popular Linux alternative to Windows Camera.

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

    • Cheese is Free and Open SourceWindows Camera is Free and Proprietary
    • Cheese is LightweightWindows Camera is not according to our users
  2. Webcamoid icon

    Webcamoid

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    Webcamoid is a full featured and multiplatform webcam suite.

    42 Webcamoid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Flathub
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    • Webcamoid is the most popular Windows & Android alternative to Windows Camera.

    • Webcamoid is Free and Open SourceWindows Camera is Free and Proprietary
    • Webcamoid is LightweightWindows Camera is not according to our users
  4. Debut icon

    Debut

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    Debut is a screen capture and video recording software that records videos from your screen, webcam or other video devices.

    132 Debut alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Debut Screen Recorder and Video Capture Main Screen
     

    • Debut is the most popular Mac alternative to Windows Camera.

    • Debut is Freemium and ProprietaryWindows Camera is Free and Proprietary
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    Debut is a screen capture and video recording software that records videos from your screen, webcam or other video devices.

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  6. Yawcam icon

    Yawcam

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    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
    The main window (control panel)
     
  7. Kamoso icon

    Kamoso

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

    36 Kamoso alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
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  8. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • GTK+
     
  10. Cosmic Camera icon

    Cosmic Camera

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    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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  11. cameractrls icon

    cameractrls

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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
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  12. Kingshiper Screen Recorder icon

    Kingshiper Screen Recorder

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    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 (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Simple Yet Powerful Screen Recorder
     
  13. UniCam icon

    UniCam

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    A cross-platform open-source webcam viewer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
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  14. MyCam icon

    MyCam

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MyCam screenshot 1
     

  15. Pocketbooth

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    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
     

    • Pocketbooth is the most popular iPhone alternative to Windows Camera.

    • Pocketbooth is the most popular commercial alternative to Windows Camera.

    • Pocketbooth is Paid and ProprietaryWindows Camera is Free and Proprietary
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