Most webcams come with software which is in most cases filled with gimmicks. They normally lack the ability to capture webcam streams and process video capture tasks. In that sense, adding icons to your face while in chat is not that useful.
These programs are able to capture webcam streams and save them as AVI or MPEG files. The more advanced programs can also convert the save videos to DivX or XviD format for easy sharing.
The most popular programs on this list are actually freeware while some of the others require registration after the trial period has ended.
Professional video capture software that records virtually any activity on your monitor including gaming and screen activity with a great video editor.
Camtasia Studio can capture video games, capture screen activity, capture webcam streams, capture online video, capture video from input devices and record desktop video.
Video capture utility that can record desktop or webcam activity to a variety of different video file formats as clips.
Debut Video Capture can capture video games, capture screen activity, capture webcam streams, capture online video, capture video from input devices and record desktop video.
A java-powered webcam tool that captures, records, manipulates and streams from a connected camera with motion detection option.
Yawcam can capture webcam streams and add effects to videos.
Webcam Surveyor is complete video surveillance solution.
Webcam Surveyor can capture webcam streams and capture video from input devices.
Screen recorder supporting audio with media player controls.
BB FlashBack Express can capture screen activity, capture webcam streams, convert video formats, record desktop video and record audio.
Free video capture software perfect for CCTV, webcam capture and home surveillance.
iSpy can capture webcam streams, capture video from input devices and record desktop video.
Free IP camera monitoring software views multiple cameras.
IP Camera Viewer can capture webcam streams and capture video from input devices.
Software to capture video from a variety of sources, including webcams.
Webcam Video Capture can capture webcam streams and capture video from input devices.
Advanced video capture tool, ideal for recording video games.
Fraps can capture video games, capture screen activity, capture webcam streams and capture online video.
Basic screen recording software that captures desktop activity with annotations and saves the video to as an AVI.
CamStudio can capture video games, capture screen activity, capture webcam streams, capture online video and record desktop video.
Stream video from your Windows PC to iPhone or iPad.
iCamSource can capture screen activity, capture webcam streams and capture video from input devices.
Monitor web and other cameras from a desktop application.
Genius Vision NVR Software CmE can capture webcam streams and capture video from input devices.
AMCap is a small yet fully functional video capture and preview application.
AMCap Webcam Capture is software which can capture webcam streams.
Capture webcam videos to a file.
Easy WebCam Recording is software which can capture webcam streams.
A free and basic Sony program to capture images from a webcam.
VAIO Camera Capture Utility can capture webcam streams and capture video from input devices.
Samsung webcam software for capturing video and taking pictures.
Play Camera can capture webcam streams and capture video from input devices.