Shacam
What Shacam is
Shacam is a macOS app for sharing images, windows, and an iPhone or iPad over a webcam for hand interaction. It is controlled by hand, includes sticky notes and runs on the Mac, appearing in the menu bar. The maker says it works in any app, but the free tier only allows a preview inside Shacam. The one-time Virtual Camera purchase lets other apps use Shacam as a camera and covers up to three Macs. The free plan costs 0.00 EUR; Virtual Camera costs 9.99 EUR once. A free trial is available, and the maker offers a full refund within 14 days by email. Updates install automatically and remain free. Shacam says it collects and records nothing, and does not send camera or screen content off the computer. It contacts Lemon Squeezy for license checks and the maker's server for update files; the agreement says these are not used to track users. Lemon Squeezy handles payments, and the maker says it does not see or store card details. VAT or sales tax may be added at checkout.
Who it suits
Shacam suits Mac users who want to share images, windows or an iPhone or iPad through webcam interaction. Using it as a camera in other apps requires the one-time Virtual Camera purchase.
What it does well
- Shares images, windows and iPhone or iPad
- Includes hand control and sticky notes
- Keeps camera and screen content on the Mac
- Virtual Camera purchase covers up to three Macs
- Lifetime updates are included with the purchase
What to know first
- Available only on macOS
- Free tier previews only inside Shacam
- Other apps require the one-time Virtual Camera purchase
- VAT or sales tax may be added at checkout
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | All features · Preview inside the Shacam app | Free |
| Virtual Camera | one time · All features · Use as camera in other apps · Up to 3 Macs · Lifetime updates | €9.99, paid once |
As shacam.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Shacam offers a Mac-based way to share visual material through webcam interaction, with privacy statements that keep camera and screen content on the computer. The free tier is limited to in-app preview; other apps require the €9.99 one-time purchase.
Facts from Shacam's own pages
- App compatibility
- The page says Shacam works in any app; the paid virtual camera option lets other apps use Shacam as a camera. · shacam.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Hand control
- The product page describes Shacam as hand controlled. · shacam.com, 8 Oct 2026
- License checks and updates
- The app contacts Lemon Squeezy to check a license and fetches update files from the maker's server; the agreement says neither is used to track users. · shacam.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Mac app
- The product is described as running on your Mac, staying on your Mac, and appearing in the menu bar. · shacam.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- The free tier lets users preview Shacam inside its app; using Shacam as a camera in other apps is included with the one-time purchase. · shacam.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The app runs entirely on the Mac, collects nothing, records nothing, and does not send camera or screen content off the computer. · shacam.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Purchase processing
- Lemon Squeezy handles payments as reseller and merchant of record, and the maker says it does not see or store card details. · shacam.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Shacam shares images, windows, and an iPhone or iPad over a webcam for hand interaction. · shacam.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Refunds
- The maker offers a full refund within 14 days by email; VAT or sales tax may be added at checkout. · shacam.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Sticky notes
- Sticky notes are listed as a feature. · shacam.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists [email protected] for license and privacy questions. · shacam.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Updates
- Updates are free forever and install automatically, according to the license agreement. · shacam.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Website analytics
- The website uses cookieless Vercel Web Analytics for anonymous usage statistics such as page views and download clicks. · shacam.com, 8 Oct 2026
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