Active WebCam for Windows

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Developer’s Description

Capture images from any video device.

Active WebCam captures images up to 30 frames per second from any video device including USB and analog cameras, TV boards, capture cards, frame grabbers, camcorders, and network IP cameras. The program broadcasts captured content from your computer or uploads it to an FTP server. Broadcasting can be viewed using any Internet browser. The program performs simultaneous recording and broadcasting from unlimited number of cameras. Your camera(s) can be used as part of a surveillance system. When the program detects motion in the monitored area, it sounds an alarm, e-mails you captured images, starts broadcasting, or records video. Live broadcasting as well as recording can be password protected, so all video and audio are scrambled and cannot be watched without a valid password.

Active WebCam for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: May 28, 2009

Latest update: April 23, 2020

Version: 11.5

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows 2003
Windows Vista

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 3,694,162

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

2.9/5

103 User Votes

Slow, have to guess how to work program
southernrican2May 29, 2016
Pros
Free trial, not much else.
Cons
I have a 27" screen and still found it hard to read the instructions. No Desk top Icon available. Software locked when I tried to resize image, and I have over 20 GB of memory installed on my system. The average user needs to take classes on how to run software.
Summary
Needs a lot of updating, web site has no option for feedback. Funny that I have only one web cam, one of the options is "search for camera", that should be automatic.
Crashes Browser... Continuous Loading Loop
December 11, 2015
Pros
none none none
Cons
After installing it opened my browser over and over again continuously. I had to ctrl-alt-del to close it with task manager.
Summary
OLD OUTDATED
April 13, 2014
Pros
Used to work well when software was updated
Cons
No Support. Do NOT respond to emails. Does NOT work with Windows 7 and above.
Summary
NOT worth Purchasing. Too Old and Outdated
Don't bother
FireDanMBJuly 3, 2012
Pros
Can't think of anything
Cons
As stated before, support non existent. Wouldn't work with my Wanscam camera. The 'support' web page only works with IE (but they don't tell you that) bit it doesn't matter,. they don't reply anyway! No phone # at all.. Had to use PayPay resolution center to get refund (Thank you PayPal!)
Summary
Try H264WebCam the free version will let you set up your cam and really "use' the software. The you can upgrade if you choose..
Horrible software, ZERO support.
WintegDecember 23, 2011
Pros
Not really any, constant crashes in both XP Pro and Seven Pro.
Cons
Constant Crashes. Had 5 stable sessions in the last year since purchase.
Summary
DO NOT BUY THIS SOFTWARE. WebcamXP/webcam Pro puts this to shame. If it was cheaper I would buy that, but this was all I could afford and it was a BIG Mistake. I have to constantly babysit this software. Support does not exist. Horrible customer service PY Software!!! In all my efforts very many too many to count I have never gotten a response!
decent software for the intended use
joeniIssonOctober 2, 2011
Pros
Does what it says pretty well; lots of options and controls given
Cons
Preview screen a bit laggy when more than 1 camera are "open".
Summary
Very solid software as far as I can tell. User interface looked a bit dated but that's minor stylistic point.
Software is good, but I wouldn't expect any support
boscorocksSeptember 29, 2011
Pros
I have used this for years and this software has become indispensable to me in sending videos to police from my security camera. I pay 8.99 a month for web streaming so I can watch a camera from work or from a cell phone.
Cons
Since the software hasn't been updated in 2.5 years I would suspect this company has gone by the wayside and just collects its money. I have never heard back on any emails I have ever sent and I paid a lot of money for the "real" full version.
Summary
I have tried every software similar to this one of its kind. I have not found any at all besides this one that has the features and the ability to have streaming without the complicated port forwarding steps.
great webcam
rockwepunkAugust 27, 2011
Pros
great but yeah i cant download
Cons
i cant download this coz it cost too much
Summary
great..but i can't download it..coz it cost too much ;)..i want a free product.
does the job, but smells like a scam
otto.maticFebruary 26, 2011
Pros
nice features, interface is logical, works fine with windows 7
Cons
you actually have more features in the freeware version than in the version you pay the $ 29 for. If you want to have all features and no nag screen, you have to bay the pro version. And (ofcourse) all the nice featrues are in the pro version.
Summary
don't expect too much. It will do the job, but not more than that. If you think that paying for this software will get you extra's, then you will be dissappointed.
Unable to test it properly
filmteknikDecember 5, 2010
Pros
Looks like it would do what I need but unable to test due to how fast the nag comes up.
Cons
Nag screen came up too fast to be able to properly test this software so I pulled the plug on it.
Summary
I am looking for software to replace the dreadful D-Link software that comes with the DCS-900W cameras I use for security at my business. (Terrible cameras but I've used them and the crappy software for years.) Unfortunately I was unable to test this software because the camera would switch to their nag screen so quickly I have no idea if it would be suitable. That's too bad because it seems like it would work but I'm not spending money even just thirty dollars if I am not certain. I have already uninstalled it. Sorry.