obs-studio plugin to simulate a directshow webcam
Publisher’s description
What is obs-virtualcam?
obs-virtualcam by Fenrirthviti is open-source Windows software in the live streaming category. It ranks 17th by popularity among live streaming in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 14,921 times. The source code on GitHub (Fenrirthviti/obs-virtual-cam) has 1,174 stars. Similar programs include DistroAV, Sunshine and Streamlabs Desktop.
Project description on GitHub: “obs-studio plugin to simulate a directshow webcam”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: obs-virtualcam is an open-source live streaming tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is obs-virtualcam safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
AAE3B5FF00D18C0268799C4AD8B58F985E9BC281A08806398D771E62930AD514· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0.5Latest | May 5, 2020 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Fenrirthviti.obs-virtual-cam -echoco install obs-virtualcam -yobs-virtualcam-2.0.5-Windows-installer.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Fenrirthviti
- Category
- Live streaming
- Licence
- GPL2
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Fenrirthviti/obs-virtual-cam
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 2.0.5
- Released
- May 5, 2020
- Added to the catalogue
- August 16, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 14,921
- GitHub stars
- 1,174
- GitHub forks
- 111
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Fenrirthviti.obs-virtual-cam
- Chocolatey package
- obs-virtualcam
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Frequently asked questions
Is obs-virtualcam free?
Yes. obs-virtualcam is open-source software under the GPL2 licence.
Is obs-virtualcam safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install obs-virtualcam with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can obs-virtualcam be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does obs-virtualcam run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to obs-virtualcam?
DistroAV, Sunshine, Streamlabs Desktop, Streamlink and GPAC. The alternatives page compares them.
