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Webcamoid vs Camera: catalog facts
Webcamoid	Camera
Free Free and open source; macOS builds are offered to GitHub sponsors.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.
Windows, Linux, Android	Linux
Virtual camera output for use in other apps Supports several cameras and live video effects	Photos, video recording and QR code scanning in one app Built for both desktop and phone form factors
macOS builds are limited to sponsors The virtual camera requires installing a separate driver	Linux only Designed around the COSMIC desktop
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0-only
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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