WebCam Companion 4.0.20.365

Size: 75.1 MB

Developer: ArcSoft Inc

License / Price: Trial / USD 24.49

Operating Systems: Windows XP / Vista / 7

Offers a broad range of functions designed and optimized for webcam use

WebCam Companion is a powerful webcam utility designed not only to improve the overall quality of the video, but also to add some special effects and capture streamed content.

The application has a rather eye-candy interface that shows you main features right in the main window. No matter if you click on “Capture”, “Masque”, “Fun Frame”, “Edit” or “Monitor”, you still discover a whole new world with several options.

The “Capture” utility has a self-explanatory name and is designed to help you capture photos or videos from the video you stream with your webcam.

The customization level is absolutely impressive and not only that it gives you the power to take 3D screenshots, but you can also customize quality, format, number of photos in burst and add a prefix name. As for the video, you can again take 3D videos, with quality and format settings available as well.

While the “Masque” and “Fun Frame” are pretty intuitive, WebCam Companion has many more goodies prepared for its users.

For example, it has a so-called “Blink Detection” tool, which means it doesn't take photos with closed eyes, but also some social networking tools to easily share content on YouTube, Flickr or Twitter.

Of course, it can record and edit HD video clips with ease, which means WebCam Companion provides the best possible video quality.

WebCam Companion is undoubtedly a very handy software solution and works with a reasonable amount of computer resources, on any Windows workstation. If you get past the installation screen where you're also prompted to install some unnecessary tools, you end up with one great webcam tool.

WebCam Companion description

Here are some key features of "WebCam Companion ":

· Preview and capture awesome 3D images/videos with twin-webcam or common single webcam
· Record and edit HD video clips for smooth playback
· Strike a victory pose to trigger your webcam to take your picture
· Includes Blink Detection to help avoid taking photos with closed eyes
· Edit your images and videos with one-click
· Annotate your image or live video with arrows, circles, squares, or text
· Morphs your face into other characters for fun
· Capture and print photo stickers with dozens of fun frames just like in print clubs
· Face-based technology makes home surveillance more precise than ever
· Share your artwork directly to YouTube 3D Channel, Flickr, and Twitter

Requirements:
· Intel Pentium IV Hyper-Threading 3.0GHz or equivalent AMD CPU
· 512MB DDR RAM
· 200MB free HDD
· 640 x 480, 24-bit color VGA monitor
· DirectX 9.0c or above
· A USB 2.0 high speed port
· A USB 2.0 PC Webcam

Limitations:
· 30 days trial

Users are advised to pay attention while installing this ad-supported application:
· Offers to change the homepage for web browsers installed in the system
· Offers to change the default search engine for web browsers installed in the system
· Offers to download or install software or components (Ask Toolbar) that the program does not require to fully function