Frequently Asked Questions
Download and install the beta from:
http://www.fakewebcam.com/download/setup7.4.0.0-10.exe
Once installed, open https://webcamtests.com/ in Chrome or Firefox to configure Fake Webcam as the default camera for browser-based applications.
Both Yahoo and MSN Messenger select Fake Webcam as your default webcam. However, if you already have a physical camera installed, you need to explicitly select Fake Webcam in the settings.
Step-by-step guides for each platform:
- How to use Fake Webcam with Yahoo Webcam
- How to use Fake Webcam with Yahoo 10 Webcam
- How to use Fake Webcam with Windows Live Webcam
- How to use Fake Webcam with Skype Webcam
- How to use Fake Webcam with CamFrog Webcam
- How to use Fake Webcam with Chatroulette Webcam
- How to use Fake Webcam with Google Talk Webcam
- How to use Fake Webcam with AOL/AIM Webcam
- How to use Fake Webcam with Paltalk Webcam
- How to use Fake Webcam with Justin.TV Webcam
- How to use Fake Webcam with Cam4 Webcam
- How to use Fake Webcam with BlogTV Webcam
- How to use Fake Webcam with ICQ Webcam
- How to use Fake Webcam with iVideochat Webcam
- How to use Fake Webcam with Livestream Webcam
- How to use Fake Webcam with LiveVideo Webcam
Yes, you can simply rename "Fake Webcam" to any name you like during installation.
If you have already installed it, uninstall the current version and reinstall from here.
Yes! You can download sample movies from our site: Sample Movies.
Yes. In Yahoo, open the webcam menu and go to File → Preferences → Web Cam → Camera Source, then select between your physical camera and Fake Webcam.
Yes. You can install Fake Webcam on another computer and activate a new key by logging into your Account and activating a new license key.
A codec (Compressor-Decompressor) is needed for encoding and decoding audio and video. Here are some recommended options:
- Windows Codecs Pack — supports flv, mkv, avi, mp4, ts, m4v, and many more.
- DivX — an advanced digital media format for playing and sharing video.
- XP Codec Pack — supports AC3, DTS, MPEG Audio, MPEG-4, QuickTime, RealVideo, and more.
- FFDSHOW — DirectShow filter for DivX, XviD, WMV, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2.
- K-Lite Codec Pack — a popular, user-friendly solution.
When Fake Webcam launches, it checks and installs your license key from our server using your registration email address. If that address differs from your payment email, the app won't find your license key.
It's important that both email addresses match. You can update your registration email using the Registration Email Editor utility.
