What software takes high resolution WebCam photos?

software-rec webcam recording

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Solution 1

Cheese is a good simple "photo booth" application for taking pictures with web cameras.

(If this answer doesn't work for you, please specify an OS.)

Solution 2

Logitech- Carl Zeiss Tessar 2.0/3.7. The resolution and quality of pictures this webcam produces is just ridiculous. Outstanding. I take my computer to places just to use my logitech webcam to take photos becuase its so fantastic.

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Spectraljump

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Updated on September 17, 2022

Comments

Spectraljump almost 2 years

Why is good webcam recording software so hard to find?

I need a program that will take high quality photos with my webcam. Most webcam software I found is ridiculously cheap/old and ugly to interact with.

I tried using movie maker, but it will only record video at 640x480. I need to take a few photos at 2560x1920 (my webcam supports it @ 7fps).

I would screw it all and write my own Flash/Air application to do it, but I seriously don't have the time.

Please recommend a good program. I don't care if it costs money, as long as I can see a preview, set the high resolution, and take a high-quality photo.
- aabejero over 13 years
  
  Most webcams come with software that allows you to use the hardware to its fullest...are you sure that your webcam supports almost 5 megapixels? Nowadays I guess I have to ask but if it is an integrated webcam on a laptop, it most probably is not going ot have that sort of resolution...
- Spectraljump over 13 years
  
  @G19fanatic Yes, it is 5MP, and it came with just the drivers, it's this webcam: amazon.co.uk/TeckNet-Webcam-Camera-MegaPixel-microphone/dp/…
- sinni800 over 13 years
  
  I bet it's only interpolated software 5MP... But see my tool.
aabejero over 13 years

cheese is the solution i'd go with. Even if you need to try to use it with a livedisc, it'll work great (usually)
Spectraljump over 13 years

well, I'm mainly on windows7, but I do also have Ubuntu, so cheers!