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Say you use both ICQ and Camfrog for video chat, and you'd like to keep both open at the same time. That doesn't sound like an unreasonable request, but your Webcam may feel differently about it. Don't argue with it; download ManyCam. This free app replicates your camera signal and feeds it to any and all of your video chat apps simultaneously. It starts automatically with your Webcam when you start your chat app, and it feeds streams to new apps as you open them. No more conflicts, at least with your Webcam (your cranky uncle is your problem). ManyCam works with most clients.
ManyCam is mostly automatic in setup; we knew the program was configured when we saw our Webcam feed in ManyCam's Live Studio Mode display. ManyCam's user interface is anchored by a Firefox-style start button that opens an extensive main menu (including Help file) plus a tabbed toolbar with entries for Video, Audio, and more. Under the Audio and Video tabs we found submenus for configuring Effects and Sources as well as extras such as playlists, text over video, draw over video, and camera and screen effects. ManyCam does more than replicate your video stream: it also includes lots of great audio and video effects that you can apply, such as ridiculously addictive cartoon eyes in the Face Accessories as well as Objects, Filters, and Background Effects like flames. A series of thumbnail previews help you choose effects. ManyCam's integrated Image Settings use sliders to adjust color balance.
We clicked Sources to configure ManyCam with our chat apps. The program correctly identified our camera's specs, but we could change it to other sources, such as Movies, Still Images, and even our Desktop. Changing sources is easy; for example, we quickly browsed to an image file and selected it as our source display -- a handy feature for voice chat since you can display a logo, playlist, and more when you can't use video (or prefer not to). Best of all, we could keep multiple chat apps up and running with our current feed. ManyCam handled it all and then some.
ManyCam - Broadcast simultaneous video chats - Download Video Previews:Publisher's Description
From ManyCam:
Manycam allows you to use your Web cam with multiple programs at the same time. Broadcast your Web cam 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. ManyCam Studio Pro allows you to switch quickly between video sources, add transitions, and more. It's great for services like Ustream, Youtube, Justin.TV, and Airtime. ManyCam's new audio tab allows awesome voice changing effects. Use ManyCam like a voice changer with our new audio tab.
What's new in this version: Version 3.1.53 included Extra audio effects.
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"Looks like you have to buy it to get it to work"
Version: ManyCam 3.1.51
Pros
- Installed easily enough
- Linked to Skype easilyCons
- Not going to buy it until I can try it
- Backgrounds would not load/work, even after doing everything according to instructions on the Manycam website
- Seems intuitive, but obviously not
- Even though it linked to Skype, still no effects
- Manycam doesn't release the resource when you shut it down. When you go back to your integrated camera in Skype settings, you have to shut down/restart Skype for the camera to work.Summary
Don't waste your time unless you want to buy it from the get-go. I'm uninstalling and looking for something else.
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"Forced Toolbar"
Version: ManyCam 3.1.43
Pros
Don't know, didn't get to use it.
Cons
Opted out of the Ask Toolbar during installation. It still forced it on me.
Freezes whenever I open it. I have more than enough power in my PC to handle it, so I know it's not a lack of RAM or anything.Summary
Meh.
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"Good Enough 4 Me"
Version: ManyCam 3.1.43
Pros
One of the pros I like is that this is NOT attached to any given website. Thus I can freely use it as a security feature to where I live.
Cons
It takes a little while to get use to.
I am trying to figure out how to incorporate this into my webpage. -
"I love it!"
Version: ManyCam 3.1.43
Pros
Ability to add a clock or other images and edits to the webcam image you are streaming.
Cons
None that I'm aware of.
Summary
Been using Manycam for several years now for streaming via Skype and my web TV channel and it works great!
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"Each version get more bloated"
Version: ManyCam 3.1.43
Pros
It's free and it provides the basic virtual webcam functions I need.
Cons
Each iteration gets larger and larger and larger and more intrusive.
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"Abysmal Cam"
Version: ManyCam 3.1.43
Pros
I really can't think of many - it WAS in English... it did DL and install!
Cons
I'm not exactly a tyro when it comes to PCs or webcams, and this is software you can safely skip - you will miss nothing. The program as it downloads is empty of effects, unclear as to procedures, not intuitive, and like the growing "FREE" MMOs you still got to pay to play.I downloaded some free effects, but they were not available when I ran the program and I did not see install instructions for them. Mostly the program is designed to get you to BUY the PRO version, making "free" a freely interpreted concept.
Summary
Difficult to comprehend; equally difficult to use successfully. Bottom line: DON'T bother.
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"frustrating"
Version: ManyCam 3.0.80
Pros
it's mildly amusing to play with the effects and take snaps of yourself
Cons
There is a huge problem as it will not record sounds so if you want to upload a video onto youtube and say something, or make a video blog, you'll capture the video but it'll be silent.
Summary
hundreds of thousands of people have issues with sound recording with manycam. A google search shows this and there is apparently no resolution. I've spent 2 days trying one thing and another all to no avail. The best part of manycam for me will be uninstalling it!
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"Too Unstable"
Version: ManyCam 3.1.41
Pros
Older free versions work well but with limited features.
Cons
Persistent hangs with the paid version on both my computers (Win7 64Pro laptop and Win7 64Ultimate workstation). Very disappointing for $50 software
Summary
I bought the Pro version as I'd been happy with the older version (2.49) of Manycam I'd been using and wanted the features of Manycam Pro. Unfortunately the $50 was wasted as the program hangs and crashes if you try to use the Pro features. This occurs pretty much the same on both my computers Both computers are fast machines (i5 and i7 and both have plenty of RAM - 16GB on the workstation). I'm afraid I don't hold out much hope that the pro version will be much use to anyone with a Win7 64 bit OS.
Just re-read the review, given that the Editor gave this SW a far higher rating than the users have and I now wonder if he/she actually tested the Pro features?
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"vibrating webcam view"
Version: ManyCam 3.1.21
Pros
free to use
Cons
-vibrating webcam view
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"crash pc , and you need pay money for full version"
Version: ManyCam 3.1.21
Pros
none, in last versions
Cons
crash pc
install toolbar ( don't ask me)
not free softwareSummary
i don't like programs who crash my pc ;( , i use win 7 64 bit,
and it was free program before now the ask from me 49$, i found another free program and recommend it now : splitcam webcam software i hope you can find it in google or in download.com
