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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Windows Camera alternatives page was last updated Jun 10, 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 Windows Camera

     

    • 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.

    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 Windows Camera

     

    • 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.

    126 Debut alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

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

    Debut Features

    1.  Video overlay
    2.  Subtitles and captions
    3.  Record videos
    4.  Webcam recording
    5.  Special effects
    6.  Color management
    7.  Stream Capture
    8.  Capture Video
    9.  Webcam overlays
    10.  Capture mouse pointer

    Debut VS Windows Camera

     

    • 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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    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.

    65 Yawcam alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Java
    The main window (control panel)

    Yawcam Features

    1.  People detection
    2.  Time-lapse
    3.  Streaming
    4.  Webcam recording
    5.  Motion Detection
    6.  Java based
    7.  Multiple languages

    Yawcam VS Windows Camera

     
  7. 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 Windows Camera

     
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    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 Windows Camera

     
  10. 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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Simple Yet Powerful Screen Recorder

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Screen Sharing
    3.  Multi-streaming
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Record videos

    Kingshiper Screen Recorder VS Windows Camera

     
  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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    cameractrls screenshot 1

    cameractrls Features

    1.  Camera settings

    cameractrls VS Windows Camera

     
  12. UniCam icon

    UniCam

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    A cross-platform open-source webcam viewer.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
    UniCam screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Streaming

    UniCam VS Windows Camera

     
  13. 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.

    22 MyCam alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MyCam screenshot 1

    MyCam Features

    1.  Webcam Effects
    2.  Social media integration
    3.  Image Processing
    4.  Sound Effects
    5.  Webcam recording
    6.  Photographic filters

    MyCam VS Windows Camera

     

  14. 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.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone

    Pocketbooth Features

    1.  Photobooth

    Pocketbooth VS Windows Camera

     

    • 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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    Kamerka

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    Take photos using your webcam and shiny animated QML interface.

    22 Kamerka alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Kamerka screenshot 1

    Kamerka Features

    1.  Webcam recording

    Kamerka VS Windows Camera

     
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