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If you wish to use ManyCam, OBS Virtual Camera, or other virtual camera software with CAM4, follow these steps:
Setup Steps
- Install your virtual camera software (ManyCam, OBS, XSplit, etc.)
- Start your virtual camera in the software
- Open the CAM4 broadcast window (at cam4.com)
- Select your virtual camera from the camera dropdown menu:
- Click the camera selection dropdown in the Audio/Video Settings (top right corner of the broadcast window)
- Choose your virtual camera from the list (e.g., "ManyCam Virtual Webcam", "OBS Virtual Camera", etc.)
- Click "Start Broadcast"
Important Notes
- Virtual cameras only work with Regular Streaming (not External Encoder/RTMP mode)
- You may need to restart your browser if your virtual camera doesn't appear in the dropdown list
- The virtual camera must be started/activated in your software before it appears as an option in CAM4
- All virtual camera software works the same way - once installed, they appear as camera devices in the selection dropdown
Supported Virtual Camera Software
- ManyCam
- OBS Virtual Camera (OBS Studio 26.0+)
- XSplit VCam
- Snap Camera
- Any other software that creates a virtual webcam device
