SoftCam^™ is a virtual video capture device. It consists of a video capture driver that can mix multiple video input streams concurrently. Additional software provides video processing capabilities for special effects and overlays.

• Don't have a real camera? Use SoftCam to stream your own creative visual effects instead! Mix live sources, backgrounds, and overlays to add some personality to your conference.
  
  
• Use SoftCam with your favorite video conferencing applications - Microsoft's NetMeeting^™, VocalTec's Internet Phone^™, VDOnet's VDOPhone^™, and many others. We hear reports of SoftCam being used with different video applications all the time. Check out our list of known compatible products for your favorites.
  
  
• Already have a camera? SoftCam is the perfect enhancement, allowing you to switch dynamically between live and stored sources. Although different cameras may have conflicting video format settings, SoftCam translates video formats on the fly if needed. YUV12, RGB8,16,24, or 32 - SoftCam takes care of the differences without impacting your existing video applications.
  

SoftCam Use Cases
Some of our customers are telling us how they use SoftCam. Have an interesting use? Give us some feedback.

• Videoconferencing - Folks are having some real fun with unusual overlays superimposed over their live camera. This is the most popular SoftCam use.
• Video Email - SoftCam gives video email users the ability to quickly switch in a screen capture, image, or video clip.
• Distance Learning - The camera switching capability of SoftCam to easily switch in secondary cameras or overhead projector-cams.
• Telemedicine - The SoftCam screen capture can zoom in on X-ray detail. Or use SoftCam to switch in the microscope camera during a pathology discussion.
• Web Cameras - WebCam users can interject image-based messages or video clips.

Availability
SoftCam Pro 1.0.2 for Windows 98/ME can be purchased now using our online secure server. SoftCam Pro includes the WaveMux and FloatIt enhancements. Softcam 1.4 for Windows 2000/XP is in beta now. Check out Softcam 1.4 Beta here!