Snap Camera Alternative

The best Snap Camera alternative for streamers in 2026.

Streamfog replaces Snap Camera for live streaming: AR lenses, face filters, VTuber avatars, beauty effects, background blur, and Twitch-triggered moments in OBS, Streamlabs, Zoom, and more. Snap Camera shut down on January 25, 2023. Free to download.

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LIVE
AR Effects · Live
LIVE
VTube Avatars · Live
LIVE
Beauty Filters · Live
Works inside the apps you already use
OBS Studio · Streamlabs · Zoom · Microsoft Teams · Google Meet · Discord · TikTok Studio · Any virtual-cam app

Updated August 21, 2026

Best Snap Camera alternatives in 2026

A fair side-by-side for streamers replacing Snap Camera.

Streamfog Snap Camera NVIDIA Broadcast ManyCam FilterOnMe
Availability Available, actively updated Discontinued in 2023 Available Available Available
Price Free to download Was free Free with RTX GPU Free tier + paid plans Paid beauty-focused app
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS Windows + NVIDIA RTX Windows, macOS Windows, macOS
Works with OBS, Streamlabs, Zoom, Teams, Meet, Discord, any virtual-cam app OBS and calls when it existed OBS and virtual camera apps Streaming and video-call apps OBS and video-call apps
AR face effects / lenses Limited Limited
Beauty retouch (skin, makeup) Limited Basic Strong
Background blur / greenscreen Limited
VTuber avatars
Twitch integration Manual setup
Updates & support

Comparison based on public information at time of publication. NVIDIA Broadcast requires compatible NVIDIA RTX hardware.

Why Snap Camera is gone

Discontinued in 2023

Snapchat shut down Snap Camera on January 25, 2023, and removed the download. If you reinstall your PC or get a new machine, you can't get it back — the app and its lenses are no longer supported.

Streamers were left without it

Snap Camera was the go-to way to add AR lenses and face filters to OBS and video calls. Its shutdown left a gap for everyone who relied on it to add effects live and look good on camera.

Streamfog fills the gap

Streamfog delivers AR effects, face filters, and VTuber avatars as a virtual camera — the same workflow — plus background blur, greenscreen, and Twitch integration Snap Camera never had. Read the full migration guide.

Everything Snap Camera did — and more

AR lenses & face filters

Hundreds of real-time AR effects and face filters in the style of Snap Camera — comedic lenses, masks, and reactive effects your chat can trigger live on Twitch.

VTuber avatars

Go on camera as a live-tracked avatar. Full VTubing built in — something Snap Camera never offered — with no extra software.

Beauty, blur & greenscreen

Real-time skin smoothing and makeup, plus background blur and greenscreen, all running through the same virtual camera in OBS, Zoom, Teams, Meet, and Discord.

Switch from Snap Camera in three steps

1. Install Streamfog

Download Streamfog free for macOS, Windows, or Linux and sign in. It replaces Snap Camera right away.

2. Pick a lens or effect

Choose an AR lens, a VTuber avatar, a beauty preset, or background blur and greenscreen. Fine-tune each to taste.

3. Select it as your camera

Pick Streamfog as your virtual camera in OBS, Streamlabs, Zoom, Teams, Meet, or Discord — exactly where you used to select Snap Camera. For streaming specifically, see our OBS beauty filter and setup guide.

Can I still get the real Snap Camera?

Not from Snap. The official Snap Camera download is gone, and the desktop app is no longer supported. That is why old download-directory pages feel tempting: they look like a shortcut back to the original app, but they cannot make Snap Camera maintained again.

Technical users may find community revival projects, including self-hosted server approaches that route the old client to replacement infrastructure. Those can be interesting preservation work, but they are unofficial and require a much more complex setup than most OBS streamers want. Streamfog is the straightforward replacement: install it, choose an effect, and select it as your camera.

Streamfog is free to replace Snap Camera — see the full breakdown on the Streamfog pricing page.

Pricing FAQ

Is Streamfog a Snap Camera alternative?
Yes. Streamfog does what Snap Camera did — AR lenses and face filters delivered as a virtual camera — and goes further with VTuber avatars, real-time beauty effects, background blur and greenscreen, and Twitch integration. Snap Camera was discontinued in 2023; Streamfog is free, actively developed, and still works in OBS, Streamlabs, Zoom, Teams, Meet, and Discord.
Is Snap Camera discontinued?
Yes. Snap Camera shut down on January 25, 2023. Snap removed the official download and stopped supporting the desktop app.
What is the best Snap Camera alternative in 2026?
For live streamers, Streamfog is the best fit because it combines Snap-style AR lenses with virtual camera support, beauty filters, VTuber avatars, background effects, and Twitch integrations.
Does it work with OBS like Snap Camera did?
Yes. Streamfog runs as a virtual camera (or a browser source), so it shows up directly inside OBS and Streamlabs the same way Snap Camera used to — pick a lens, avatar, or effect once and it applies to your stream automatically.
What platforms does Streamfog support?
Streamfog runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux — broader than Snap Camera, which never shipped a Linux build. Once installed it works with any app that accepts a virtual camera, including OBS, Streamlabs, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and Discord.
Can I still download the original Snap Camera?
Not from Snap. Some community workarounds try to revive old installers with self-hosted servers, but they are technical, unofficial, and require trusting a custom setup. Most streamers are better served by an actively supported replacement.
Is Streamfog free?
Yes. Streamfog is free to download and use. Beauty Pro is optional and removes the beauty-filter watermark.
Does Streamfog work with Snap Camera lenses?
Streamfog uses AR and face-filter technology for live effects, but it is not a one-click mirror of every old Snap Camera lens. It focuses on stream-ready effects, avatars, beauty filters, and Twitch-triggered moments.

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