wxCam!

(Ubuntu names: libwxgtk2.8 and libwxgtk2.8-dev - Make sure you have libxvidcore4 and libxvidcore-dev - Make sure you have libv4l-dev - **NEW:** Make sure you have CImg library (cimg-dev. For wxcam versions > 1.0.5, use at least cimg version **1.33**. For older version, use CImg **1.2**. - **NEW:** Make sure you have mjpegtools (libmjpegtools-dev - **NEW:** Make sure you have alsa developement (libasound2-dev - **You may also require:** libgtk2.0-0 libgtk2.0-dev libglade2-dev - **Only for versions older than 1.0.3:** Download, compile and install revel library: (
- **NEW:** liblavjpeg-2.1-0 - **Note for 64 bit systems:** If you encounter the error int_64 was already declared in this scope in file mjpeg_types.h, this is a bug of mjpeg lib

wxCam alternatives

  • Yawcam

  • Yawcam stands for Yet Another Webcam software and that's exactly what it is.More precisely Yawcam is a webcam software for windows written in Java. The main ideas for Yawcam are to keep it simple and easy to use, but to include all the usual features.

    tags: image-snapshots java-based motion-detection multi-language snapshot
  • Webcamoid

  • Webcamoid is a full web camera suite. You can take photos and record videos with funny effects.

    tags: Portable WINE funny-photos photo-effects screen-capture
  • Free2x Webcam Recorder

  • This is 100% Free Webcam Recorder Software. Record videos from any webcams, digital video cameras and save video as AVI, MP4, WMV file format. And record audio from any source. Audio can be recorded from microphone, line-in, or speakers. Another function excels in taking screenshots of webcam screen and saving it as a standard image format JPG/BMP directly. You can use custom keyboard shortcuts to control webcam, include record/pause/stop/snapshot. And you can edit the watermark on output file. You can also schedule a camera to record or stop at certain times using the scheduling tab. It also provides a powerful file manager that you can use to manage your files. »

    tags: webcam-recorder
  • Kamoso

  • Kamoso is a webcam recorder from KDE community. It gives you an opportunity to make photos from your webcam and upload them to Facebook. It also allows to record videos from your webcam and upload them to YouTube.

    tags: webcam-recorder
  • Manything

  • Manything converts your spare iOS device into a free home monitoring camera in seconds. With live streaming, motion alerts, remote control and cloud recording it’s the easy way to watch your home when you’re away.

    tags: ifttt-integration motion-detection remote-control security-camera share-clips
  • Camorama

  • Camorama is a small utility to view and save images from a webcam or any other Video4Linux device. It can apply a number of image filters and make remote captures.

    tags: webcam-snapshot
  • Cameroid

  • Just like Photo Booth - exept is online. Have fun with your webcam. Apply text and funny effects.

    tags: funny-photos photo-effects webcam-effects
  • CamStar

  • CamStar is a Photo Booth of your mobile camera, featuring 45 Live Effects and counting!

    tags: funny-photos photo-booth photo-effects share-photos
  • Photo Booth for Windows 7

  • Photo Booth for Windows 7 is the non-official Windows port of the popular Mac app for taking photos with your webcam.

    tags: Portable booth webcam-pics
  • SeeMonkey Photobooth

  • Digital photobooth software - automatically takes pictures and prints them out like old-fashion photostrips. Just like the mall kiosks!

    tags: booth photobooth photos
  • Video Booth

  • Take fun photo snapshots and video clips easily with your webcam using Video Booth. Add built-in smart effects to your photos and videos to make them fantastic and magnify the fun of sharing with friends as you can upload your works to website or YouTube directly.

    tags: photo-effects photo-sharing share-photos share-video upload-photos