How-to Split Webcam Video to Several Programs

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Have you ever tried to access and use your webcam for more than one program at the same time? Usually, the second program will alert you to a "webcam busy" error. This makes it difficult to multitask and time-consuming when you need to accommodate various audiences. What if there was a way to split the video from a single webcam across multiple programs? If this is what you're seeking, then look no further because AlterCam is capable of doing exactly that!

How-to Use one Webcam in Several Programs

AlterCam can operate across an unlimited number of programs in real-time through virtual webcam technology. This is made possible by AlterCam acting as an additional layer to your regular webcam; essentially tricking programs into thinking that each AlterCam-generated feed is coming from its own unique webcam.

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To let a program know that you want it to focus on AlterCam instead of your regular webcam, you will need to access that programs native option settings (sometimes called preferences)

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From here, specify that you want the program to use AlterCam

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You can do this with as many different programs as your computer or device can run at the same time.

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