WeCam Tutorials

FAQs


Use multiple WeCam instances

Sometimes, you want to use multiple WeCam virtual cameras on one computer, and each camera plays different content. First, you need to install multiple WeCam instances (drivers) on your computer. Install In WeCam’s Output\Camera\Device Name, click the “⊕” button behind the device name edit box to add a WeCam camera instance. Click install N times, there will be N + 1 WeCam cameras (including the one installed by default), and you can see the added cameras in the system’s Device Manager. Uninstall To uninstall the WeCam driver (example), find the WeCam device you want to delete in the “Image Devices” group in the system’s Device Manager, right-click and select Uninstall Device to uninstall the driver. Run If there is only one driver, you can only run one WeCam program at the same time, and the window title is the default “WeCam Studio“; If you install multiple drivers, you can run…

Virtual Webcam Introduction

What is a webcam A video camera that is connected to a computer or integrated in a device and allows its images to be seen online. What is a virtual webcam A virtual webcam (virtual camera) is a software-based webcam that simulates a physical webcam and allows the user to send video and audio to other applications or devices as if it were a real webcam. It can be used to provide video input to applications such as video conferencing software, live streaming platforms, or video chat services, even if the computer does not have a physical webcam. To use a virtual webcam, the user typically installs a virtual webcam software application and selects it as the video input source in the application or service they wish to use. The virtual webcam will then transmit the video and audio feed to the selected application or device. Some virtual webcam software…

Driver related issues

When using iVCam/WeCam, sometimes the device driver cannot be installed or does not work properly: iVCam prompts “Please reinstall iVCam!“; WeCam prompts “The virtual camera has been disabled!” in the camera panel, but still does not work after clicking the “Enable” button. This is generally caused by the problem of driving signature or some security software. Solution First of all, please close or uninstall 360, Huorong and other system security software (especially disable the “Camera Protection” and “Driver Protection” functions), and install the latest system updates. Turn off “Windows Core Isolation” if needed. When installing our program: Please make sure to install the latest version with administrator privileges; When the system asks whether to trust our program and install the camera/sound card driver, please be sure to select “Trust” and “Install“; Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet. Then check whether our device is successfully installed after installation:…

Need a Virtual Webcam For Video Calls?

Using a virtual webcam for video calls and other live video tools can help you increase communication effectiveness for your business and personal life. More than webcams and online chats, video calls are about effective communication. Through video calls, the entire world becomes accessible, which is a game-changer for businesses and personal brands. Unfortunately, a webcam and a microphone don’t guarantee your success. With a virtual webcam for video calls, communicating becomes easier and, dare we say, fun. Want a virtual webcam with multiple features? Download WeCam for free today! What is a virtual webcam? A virtual webcam is a software application that allows users to use their computers’ resources during a video call instead of using a live webcam. In other words, users can place images, videos, and other sources as their primary output during a video call. For instance, let’s say we have a business video conference to…

The video is not fully displayed, not clear or has black borders?

Special instructions: Regarding the problem of incomplete video display in the emulator, please see the instructions in the relevant part of the following tutorial: The default resolution of the WeCam/VCam virtual camera can be set, but in many cases, other programs will not display or process according to the set default resolution. They will choose different resolutions or The video is processed by cropping, zooming, etc., resulting in incomplete video display or not clear enough. The video is not fully displayed (cropped, stretched, or has black borders) A video is processed by WeCam and then used in other programs. There are two places in the middle that may be zoomed or cropped: The size of the video itself is different from the size of the video object displayed in the WeCam scene Approach: ♦ Click on the video object and select a different zoom method in the Right-click menu >…

Use WeCam in WhatsApp

You can use the WeCam camera in various software that uses the camera, such as the computer version of WhatsApp. Note: Although this article is a WeCam tutorial, it is also applicable to VCam. Use WeCam camera in WhatsApp According to the official instructions, to use the desktop version of WhatsApp for video chat, your system needs to be Windows 10 64-bit 1903 and above. As shown in the figure below, after WhatsApp starts the video, click the … button to select the WeCam camera: After the selection is made, the other party can see the video of the WeCam camera. But no matter how the resolution of WeCam is set, how to adjust the video position, when using the WhatsApp computer terminal and mobile terminal video, the mobile terminal cannot display the full screen (unless the phone is viewed horizontally), and can only be displayed in the middle of…

Use WeCam in Line / Telegram

You can use the WeCam camera in various software that uses the camera, such as the computer version of Line. Note: Although this article is a WeCam tutorial, it is also applicable to VCam. The settings of Telegram are the same as of Line, so we won’t explain it separately. Use WeCam camera in Line As shown in the figure below, after Line starts the video, click button next to to select WeCam camera: After the selection is made, the other party can see the video of the WeCam camera. Let the other party hear the sound of the video Click the button next to the in the above picture to select the microphone: If you use WeCam virtual microphone to broadcast the video sound, select “Microphone (e2eSoft WeCam)”; If you use VSC virtual sound card to broadcast the video sound, select “Microphone (e2eSoft VAudio)”; If you use sound card…

Replace the video of Webcams

Camera Replacement means modifying the content of the specified camera and replace it with the content of the video we want to play. Software with virtual video function (such as VCam or WeCam) can simulate a webcam in the computer and use pictures or videos as the content of the camera for use in other programs. In theory, all programs that use the camera can use our virtual camera, but some programs only support physical cameras, do not support virtual cameras, or deliberately shield the virtual camera through various methods, resulting in the virtual video cannot be used. WeCam camera replacement feature can solve this problem. Video tutorial of camera replacement Note: This tutorial only uses AMCap camera tool to view camera video, the specific camera replacement function has nothing to do with it. Camera replacement In the WeCam software, you can directly replace the content of other cameras with…

Use WeCam for video chroma keying

WeCam can easily perform various keying on videos. The following example shows how to use green screen keying to replace the background of one video with another. First, add a video item (video #1) in WeCam, and add a green screen video to play: Then, click the ⊕ button on the toolbar to add a video item again (video #2), and add a background video to play. You can use the right-click menu or shortcut keys to adjust the order of the two video items, as shown in the figure below, move the background video below the green screen video: Double-click on the video to maximize them all (you can switch the current object through the Media items button on the toolbar, or press the TAB): After selecting the green screen video item (video #1), enter the Properties settings panel and Chromakey select Green Screen: You can also click the…

WeCam Basics (1) – Quick Start

Virtual camera is the core feature of WeCam, how to play a video file to the virtual camera? After WeCam is installed, there will be an additional camera named “WeCam” in the system, which can be used in all software that uses camera, such as AMCap: Open the WeCam software, and in the quick start screen (displayed by Project > New Project) you can quickly create a Project with different Media Objects. By default, a “Video” object has been created. Click the “Add Files” button to import video files for this object: Double-click the added video item or click the play button on it to play the video: Back to AMCap, you will find that the video has been displayed as the content of the virtual camera: The default size of WeCam is 1280 x 720, want to change it to 480p? Select 640 x 480 at Project Settings >…

How to broadcast the sound in video?

Although the WeCam / VCam software can play video, it is essentially a camera. Like other cameras, it only has video, no sound, and it cannot complete the work of a sound card or microphone. However, it is often necessary to play the sound of the video when using a virtual camera in software such as chat or live broadcast. How to play the sound of the video? WeCam please see: Use WeCam virtual microphone to broadcast video and sound (the most convenient) Use VSC: Use virtual sound card to broadcast video Sound (the best effect, supports multiple instances) This tutorial: Use the internal recording function of the sound card to achieve (ie stereo mixing function) This article mainly describes how to use the internal recording function of the sound card to broadcast the sound of the video. Play video sound Prerequisites Your computer has a sound card with internal…

Use the WeCam microphone to broadcast

The latest version of WeCam adds the virtual microphone function, which allows other programs to easily broadcast the video and sound played in WeCam, and it can also include your voice (if you have a microphone). Installation of WeCam microphone driver When installing the WeCam program, the WeCam microphone driver will be installed automatically: When installing the driver, the operating system may ask whether to install it. Please be sure to select “Install“: When installing on Win7 x64, please install patch KB3033929 as prompted to install the microphone driver, otherwise the “Sound output to WeCam virtual microphone” option will be disabled due to driver installation failure. After the driver is successfully installed, you can see the WeCam microphone in the Device Manager. Set up the WeCam microphone Select “Sound output to WeCam virtual microphone” in WeCam’s Option Settings\Audio Settings (it is selected by default): If you want to include the…

WeCam Basics (6) – Miscs

This article is about some other instructions on the use of the WeCam program. Command line parameters You can use multiple command line parameters when running the WeCam.exe program to achieve some preset effects. {filename}.wcp When WeCam is running, the project file name (extension .wcp) will be followed directly after the program is started, and the project will be automatically opened after the program is started. If auto play is set for you in the option settings, the project will be automatically played after opening the project. /instance # In the case of multiple instances, run the specified #th instance. /debug The log is generated when it is running, and the default log will be saved to the C:\Users\{Username}\AppData\Local\e2eSoft\WeCam\log directory. /reg xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxxx Automatic registration, use the following registration code to register WeCam to become the official version. /silent or /hide After the program runs, it is automatically minimized and hidden…

WeCam Basics (5) – Output

Click [Output] on the left side of the main window to enter the output panel, where you can set how WeCam output video. The output methods currently supported by WeCam include virtual camera, camera replacement, and live video push, and of course also include the most basic photo and video. First of all, the video size and frame rate of all WeCam projects use the current default size and video frame rate of the virtual camera. No matter what was used before, it will adapt every time the project is opened. strong>The currently set size and frame rate. Virtual camera The virtual camera function can simulate a camera on the computer and use the video content of WeCam as its output video, which can be used in other programs. The WeCam virtual camera adopts a system drive mode, which has strong compatibility and good stability. It can be used in…

WeCam Basics (4) – Scene Item

After selecting a media object in the WeCam scene, you can set the object, which mainly includes three parts: Media source settings, general property settings, and effect settings. These three items correspond to the three panels on the left side of the main window. Media Media source settings, display different settings according to different types of current media objects. Video files In the video file panel, you can add video files (click the add button or drag and drop the files directly), set the video start-up entry method and play mode, etc. After the video starts playing, the upper toolbar will display the button to stop the current media playback. When the mouse is moved to the video list item, operation buttons will be displayed, including play, locate and remove the video file from the list. Double-click the item to play it directly. Right-click the video file list to call…

WeCam Basics (3) – Scene

WeCam manages and controls the specific video content you want to play and output through projects (ie scenes). Project/Scene Click the first button in the toolbar above the scene window to display the project menu, and you can create, open or save a project. Please refer to the description of output for the project resolution, frame rate and other settings. Each project consists of one or more media objects. Media object Different media objects can be added to the project to play different media. For example, if you want to play a video with a picture superimposed on it, you can create a video object and a picture object, and place the picture object on top of the video object. Click the button to the right of the project menu button to add media objects. Currently WeCam supports video, picture, camera, screen capture, and streaming There are many types of…

WeCam Basics (2) – Introduction

What is WeCam? WeCam is essentially a virtual video software, an upgraded version of VCam. It has powerful and simple and easy-to-use video editing and processing functions. It can play a variety of media resources and present synthesized content in a variety of ways, including preview, output to virtual camera, camera replacement, video broadcasting, video recording, etc. Meet your all-round needs.   What can it do? WeCam has a wide range of uses and can be used in many programs that require a camera, such as Line and other video chat software, various video broadcasting and online teaching platforms, and can also be used in some programs and websites that require camera verification. In addition, it can also be used in the Android emulator, which can be used in various mobile apps. Function summary WeCam manages the media resources to be played in the way of projects (that is, scenes).…