CNET editors’ review

Reviewed by: CNET Staff

A slick interface, simple installation, and tons of customization features make WebcamMax an excellent option for using your Webcam with multiple programs simultaneously.

Compatible with 16 programs, including CamFrog, PalTalk, all the major chatware apps like AIM, ICQ, Yahoo, and MSN, and others, WebcamMax is hassle-free. When installing the program, there are no pesky toolbars to opt-out of, and in fact the program lets you set it as the primary Webcam source for its list of compatible programs during setup. The interface is intuitive and pleasant to use, as well as being well-polished and professional. No worries here about paying for a program that doesn’t look the part. We experienced no drags on system resources, but older machines could have problems.

There are freeware programs that offer a very similar experience to WebcamMax, but this app definitely has the larger built-in image library and the smoothest experience.

Publisher’s description

With WebcamMax, you can add videos, pictures and effects to virtual & real web cam and show them to others on messengers. It works on all Web cam programs (MSN, Yahoo, Camfrog, YouTube, ICQ, AIM, Skype, Paltalk, ANYwebcam, Stickam). You can add a variety of effects over webcam and change the properties by yourself; thousands of local & online are available and you can even create your own effects. You can do snapshots as well as record videos with effects and broadcast them on YouTube or your Blog. You can also do slideshows, share your screen with friends, play movies for them or trick them with a fake video. It enables PinP of which Webcam, Screen, Movie or Picture can be selected as source. It enables Doodling as well and you can paint on the video box directly.