Best Virtual Camera Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Camo Studio is ranked #1 of 36 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of FineCam and OBS Studio. The best-ranked option with a free plan is FineCam. The lowest first paid tier on this page is FineCam at $2.50/mo.
Virtual camera software can combine camera sources and route audio into an output for other supported apps. Compare scene composition and background effects with audio routing, camera inputs, and virtual camera outputs. Supported platforms are important to check against your setup, while free plans and paid-from pricing offer additional comparison points. Camo Studio, ManyCam, and FineCam lead the entries, followed by OBS Studio and CutWire Prism. Use the ranking’s order to explore the options, then consider which tools cover the sources and effects you want to work with and whether their platform support matches the devices and apps you use.
36 virtual camera software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Camo Studio Top pick · 7.2 Free plan · Free
#2 FineCam Runner-up · 7.1 Free plan · $2.50/mo
#3 OBS Studio Also great · 7.1 Free plan · Free
- Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
- Supported platforms
- macOS, Windows
- Scene composition
- Yes
- Background effects
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Scene composition
- Yes
- Background effects
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.50/mofirst paid tier About FineCamVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 14.99 /mo
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- Scene composition
- Yes
- Background effects
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$6.67/mofirst paid tier About PRISM Live StudioVisit site - Free plan AndroidLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOS
- Scene composition
- No
- Background effects
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4/mofirst paid tier About VCamVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux, Windows, macOS
- Scene composition
- Yes
- Background effects
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan WebmacOSiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Camera inputs
- 4
- Scene composition
- Yes
- Background effects
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.92/mofirst paid tier About ManyCamVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 14.99 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About XSplit BroadcasterVisit site - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$14.92/mofirst paid tier About Streamlabs DesktopVisit site - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- macOS, Windows
- Scene composition
- Yes
- Background effects
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$34/mofirst paid tier About WirecastVisit site - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- Scene composition
- Yes
- Background effects
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.50/mofirst paid tier About AlterCamVisit site - WindowsLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Scene composition
- No
- Background effects
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Mac OS X
- Scene composition
- Yes
- Background effects
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 14.99 /mo
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- Scene composition
- Yes
- Background effects
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.17/mofirst paid tier About CyberLink YouCamVisit site - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
- Scene composition
- No
- Background effects
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux, macOS
- Scene composition
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 50 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$50/mofirst paid tier About vMixVisit site
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Questions about this list
Which virtual camera software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Camo Studio is ranked #1 of 36 with a score of 7.2. FineCam is second and OBS Studio third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, FineCam has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.