Short answer: use Streamfog if you stream and want a beauty filter together with makeup, AR effects, avatars, or effects your chat can trigger. Use ClaraCam if you want a natural touch-up for Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet and nothing else.
We make both apps, so this is not a competitor review. It is the advice we give when someone asks us which one to install.
What is the difference between Streamfog and ClaraCam?
Streamfog is a virtual camera for streamers. It combines beauty filters and makeup with AR lenses, VTube avatars, background blur, greenscreen, and Twitch integrations.
ClaraCam is a virtual camera for video calls. It does one job: a real-time touch-up that smooths skin, softens under-eye shadows, brightens eyes and teeth, and balances lighting.
| Streamfog | ClaraCam | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Live streaming | Video calls and work |
| What it does | Skin smoothing, teeth whitening, contouring, highlights, makeup, AR effects, VTube avatars, background blur, greenscreen | Touch-up for skin, under-eyes, eyes, teeth, and lighting |
| Viewer interaction | Twitch extension, channel points, Streamer.bot | None. It is not a streaming tool |
| Works in | OBS, Streamlabs, Discord, Zoom, Meet, Teams | Zoom, Meet, Teams, Slack, Webex, OBS |
| Runs on | Windows, macOS, Linux | Apple silicon Macs (macOS 14+), Windows 11 24H2+ |
| Free option | Free forever with a watermark | 7-day free trial, no card needed |
| Paid plan | Beauty Pro: $12.99/mo or $119.99/yr | Subscription after the trial |
| Processing | On your computer | On your computer |
When should you use Streamfog?
Use Streamfog when the camera is part of a show. It fits if any of these apply:
- You stream on Twitch, YouTube, or Kick with OBS or Streamlabs.
- You want makeup such as lipstick, blush, or eye shadow, from subtle to full glam.
- You want AR effects, avatars, or effects that viewers trigger with channel points.
- You are on Linux, Windows 10, or an Intel Mac, where ClaraCam does not run.
Start with the OBS beauty filter page, or follow the step-by-step OBS setup guide.
When should you use ClaraCam?
Use ClaraCam when you want to look rested in meetings and do not need anything else. It is a smaller app, it has no effects library to browse, and its controls are tuned for a natural result that colleagues will not notice as a filter.
ClaraCam has a setup guide for each meeting app:
- Beauty filter for Zoom
- Beauty filter for Microsoft Teams
- Beauty filter for Google Meet
- Beauty filter for your Mac camera
Can you use Streamfog for video calls?
Yes. Streamfog is a virtual camera, so you can select it as your camera in Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Discord. If you already stream with Streamfog, you do not need a second app for calls.
If calls are your only use, ClaraCam is the better fit because it is lighter and built for that one job.
Can you use ClaraCam in OBS?
Yes. ClaraCam appears as a camera in OBS like any other webcam. It gives you the touch-up but not makeup, AR effects, avatars, or Twitch integrations. For streaming, Streamfog does more.
Do you need both?
No. Both apps replace your webcam with a retouched camera feed, and a video app uses one camera at a time. Pick the one that matches where you spend most of your camera time.
How much do they cost?
Streamfog’s beauty filters are free forever with a watermark on your video. Beauty Pro removes the watermark for $12.99 a month, or $119.99 a year. See Streamfog beauty pricing.
ClaraCam gives you the full touch-up free for 7 days without a credit card. After the trial your camera keeps working with a ClaraCam watermark until you subscribe.
Which one should you download?
- Streaming, makeup, or effects: download Streamfog.
- Video calls only: try ClaraCam free for 7 days.