CamLooper

What CamLooper is

CamLooper turns video recordings into a virtual camera feed for video-call, streaming, and other apps that accept a webcam. Choose to play a clip once or loop it continuously with clean cuts. The app lists MP4, MOV, MKV, and WebM as supported common formats, and also lets users record in the app. Resolution, framerate, looping, and quality options can be adjusted. Compatible apps named by CamLooper include Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, OBS Studio, Discord, Slack, Streamlabs, Skype, Webex, and Jitsi. Video processing runs locally through FFmpeg, and the app says it does not upload video files. It does not require an account or report which files are played or their contents or metadata. CamLooper is free to use, including commercially, and is supported by in-app ads. When ads are displayed, third-party ad network metadata and anonymous ad-impression analytics may be collected. Windows installation is available through the Microsoft Store or a direct EXE download; listed Linux distributions include Debian 11+, Ubuntu 22.04+, Fedora 38+, and RHEL 9+ for x86_64. The native macOS installer remains in the release pipeline pending Apple Developer notarization.

Who it suits

CamLooper suits people who want to use prerecorded or in-app recorded video as a webcam feed in supported calling and streaming apps. Its free commercial use and local video processing may appeal to users who want to avoid uploading their clips.

Limits

The Free plan costs nothing and includes commercial use, with in-app ads. The native macOS installer is still pending Apple Developer notarization.

Getting started

1. Open the CamLooper website.
2. On Windows 10 version 1809 or later or Windows 11, install through the Microsoft Store or download the direct EXE.
3. On x86_64 Linux, use Debian 11+, Ubuntu 22.04+, Fedora 38+, or RHEL 9+.
4. Open a supported video file or record in the app.
5. Choose playback, resolution, framerate, loop, and quality options.
6. Use CamLooper with a compatible app that accepts a webcam feed.

Verdict

Choose CamLooper if you need a free virtual camera feed from video on Windows or Linux, with local processing and adjustable playback. CamLooper lists compatible video-call and streaming apps. Look elsewhere if you need native macOS installation or scene composition and background effects.