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- Price: Free to try (Some features disabled); $49.95 to buy
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: July 02, 2008
- Total Downloads: 34,913,008
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A newer version of Camfrog Video Chat is available.
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 2474 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
If you're sick of hopping from one chatware program to another, looking for the perfect mix of video, audio, and text socializing, CamFrog might be what you're looking for.
The chat rooms feature everything from music lessons to sign language to non-English chatting, and integrating video, audio, and text components are a great leap forward for chat communities since a Webcam is not a requirement. Be warned, though: There's also a slew of X-rated chat rooms--this is not a program that kids should use without supervision.
The interface should be familiar to anyone who has used any messaging software. You can create your own chat room and password-protect it, and the Contacts list has a section for favorite rooms and one-click contact adding, user searching, and profile management. New in Version 5 is high-resolution video support, interface tweaks, and the ability to send little "virtual gifts" to both friends and anonymous recipients that borders on the annoying.
Cautious users should note that the install includes several toolbars and a Weather Channel widget, which you can opt out of. Despite those drawbacks, if you're looking for a well-trafficked video chat program that serves a diverse community, CamFrog is cool place to land.
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Publisher's description
From Camshare :Camfrog Video Chat allows you to join real streaming video chat rooms where you can hear, see, and chat with many people at a time. Instant message a user to get to know them before you Webcam chat, and add them to your contact list. This videoconferencing software also works behind most firewalls and routers. Camfrog Video Chat allows multi-user videoconferencing where you can join a room with up to 1000 users and just click a user name to begin seeing someone. Press the 'talk' button to talk to the entire room with audio. The video chat rooms are hosted by broadband users who are running the Camfrog Video Chat Room Server software so any user can set up their own multi-user videoconference for other users to join. No Webcam is required to see people, but some rooms might not allow users without Webcams. Camfrog Video Chat is optimized for broadband users so it has fast video.
Version 5.1 adds stability enhancements.
What's new in this version:
Version 5.1 adds stability enhancements.
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User reviews of Camfrog Video Chat 5.1
- Average user rating: 3.3 stars out of 2474 votes
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10 out of 10 people found this review helpful
Version: Camfrog Video Chat 5.1
Pros: Easy to use, straightforward interface. Join any room and see other peoples cams without their permission. Excellent chat interface also with file transfer, audio & video chat capability. You can also chat in private with user who agrees. Good security settings. You don't have to have a cam to use Camfrog. Well worth the one-off fee to upgrade to pro version. Then you can open dozens of cams at once and super size the cam windows. Good selection of rooms (including adult).
Cons: Not much. You can't leave offline messages.
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: Camfrog Video Chat 5.1
Pros: good
Cons: good
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Camfrog Video Chat 5.1
Pros: Too much to recount
Cons: Its all good
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Camfrog Video Chat 5.1
Pros: good
Cons: good
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Camfrog Video Chat 5.1
Pros: CASUAL CHAT
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