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CamLooper vs Webcamoid

Both stand on virtual camera software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

CamLooper

Free plan LinuxWindows

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.

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Webcamoid

Free plan Open source AndroidAPILinux+3

Webcamoid covers webcam capture, effects, screen recording, and streaming across several platforms at no listed cost. Its virtual camera support is limited to GNU/Linux and Windows.

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The facts

	CamLooper	Webcamoid
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	Linux, Windows	Android, API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Webcamoid 9.3.0 APK: $1.99, paid once
Plans published	1	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	camlooper.com	webcamoid.github.io
On virtual camera software	#3 of 34	#1 of 34

CamLooper: what it does well

Plays a clip once or loops it with clean cuts.
Accepts MP4, MOV, MKV, and WebM files.
Lets users adjust resolution, framerate, looping, and quality.
Processes video locally and does not upload video files.
Requires no account and supports commercial use for free.

What to know first

The app is supported by in-app ads.
Native macOS installation is pending Apple Developer notarization.
It does not provide scene composition or background effects.

Webcamoid: what it does well

Free software under GPL version 3 or later
Offers more than 60 effects
Can stream to multiple destinations at once
Translated into 68 languages

What to know first

Virtual camera is unavailable on Android and Mac
Bug reports are directed to the issue tracker

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