- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 95/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7
- Date added: May 03, 2009
- Total Downloads: 3,326,890
- Downloads last week: 48,866
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 402 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
ManyCam is the freeware tool for you if you use both CamFrog and ICQ, or any other video chat program, and you want to use them simultaneously. It creates a "virtual" Webcam that replicates your currently installed camera. It then lets multiple applications access the video stream without conflict.
ManyCam is compatible with Yahoo, MSN, CamFrog, PalTalk, ICQ, Skype, YouTube, and more. Once you've installed ManyCam, you need to set ManyCam as the primary input for program that you want to use. ManyCam will automatically start when activate your Webcam through that program. The application includes a bunch of gimmicky features that let you change aspects of the background and foreground. You can map a new pair of cartoon eyes over your face, and they track pretty well to your movements, or you can show that your life is hell by replacing the background with flames.
There is an unfortunate toolbar that will install unless you opt out during setup, but other than that ManyCam is worthy of a Webcam Oscar for cool and useful tech.
Publisher's description
From ManyCam :Manycam allows you to use your Webcam with multiple programs at the same time. Broadcast your Webcam video simultaneously on MSN Messenger, Yahoo, Skype, AIM, PalTalk, and CamFrog. Manycam also lets you to add cool live computer generated special effects and graphics to your video. Make it appear as if your face or hand is on fire with our "fire" effect. Pretend you are underwater, or make it look as if it's snowing inside your house. Add text, graphics, or your country's flag to your video window.
Version 2.4.39 adds system reboot detection and enhanced driver installation.
What's new in this version:
Version 2.4.39 adds system reboot detection and enhanced driver installation.
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User reviews of ManyCam Virtual Webcam 2.4.39
- Average user rating: 3.1 stars out of 402 votes
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Version: ManyCam Virtual Webcam 2.4.39
"Great software, plus its free"
Pros: Alot of fun features like screens, backgrounds, and faces. You can download more content from their website for free.
Cons: No cons, that I can see.
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Version: ManyCam Virtual Webcam 2.4.39
"So far, terrible. Won't recognize my USB port!"
Pros: Haven't a clue yet.
Cons: Haven't been able to use it yet so can't complain!
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Version: ManyCam Virtual Webcam 2.4.39
"It works and its easy to use"
Pros: Very little (if any) set up required, and it's free. Lots of features. Enables incompatible webcams to be used with Yahoo Messenger.
Cons: Logo on screen, but that's the price you pay for it being free. I imagine paying for it will enable you to remove it.
Summary: If anyone has seen most of my other reviews, I'm pretty scathing of software that's badly written or doesn't live up to its promise. However, this worked perfectly.
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Version: ManyCam Virtual Webcam 2.4.39
Pros: Very easy to use. Good set of features and effects. Low on the CPU
Cons: A few nagging bugs, like the "ManyCam.com" text that shows up everytime you start the tool and there's no way for you to set it up for not coming back. Fine tuning controls are nothing but the standard ones that come with Windows.
Summary: This is the best webcam app I tried so far.
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Version: ManyCam Virtual Webcam 2.4.39
"Easy to Use and Best of All FREE"
Pros: I purchased WebCamMax and downloaded ManyCam as well as SplitCam just to compare. ManyCam did everything WebCamMax did that I need except having a video record feature. It does so using less of my CPU and even adds the extra zoom features
Cons: Would like it to recorde, but can easily do that with another program.
Summary: A Must Check Out if you're considering a virtual webcam application.
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