Active WebCam for Windows

User Reviews

• Slow, have to guess how to work program

  southernrican25/29/2016

  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.

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• Crashes Browser... Continuous Loading Loop

  12/11/2015

  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

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• OLD OUTDATED

  4/13/2014

  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 Too Old and Outdated

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• Don't bother

  FireDanMB7/3/2012

  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..

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• Horrible software, ZERO support.

  Winteg12/23/2011

  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!

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• decent software for the intended use

  joeniIsson10/2/2011

  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.

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• Software is good, but I wouldn't expect any support

  boscorocks9/29/2011

  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.

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• great webcam

  rockwepunk8/27/2011

  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.

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• does the job, but smells like a scam

  otto.matic2/26/2011

  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.

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• Unable to test it properly

  filmteknik12/5/2010

  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.

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