Webcam filters

Free webcam filters for PC and Mac

Streamfog is a free desktop app that puts real-time AR lenses and face filters on your webcam and sends the filtered video to OBS, Streamlabs, Discord, or Zoom as a camera.

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Windows · macOS · Linux

Virtual camera on Windows and Apple-silicon Macs. Intel Macs and Linux connect through the OBS browser source.

LIVE AR lenses · live on camera

Shows up as a camera in

OBS Studio Streamlabs Meld Studio Discord Zoom

Streamfog vs. Snap Camera vs. FilterOnMe

The desktop webcam filter apps people compare most, side by side.

StreamfogSnap CameraFilterOnMe
Status Available, actively updated Discontinued January 2023 Available
Price Free; AR lenses included Was free $19.99/mo
Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS Windows, macOS
Virtual camera Windows and Apple-silicon Macs; OBS browser source elsewhere Discontinued
AR lenses and face filters Limited
Beauty retouch Limited Strong
VTuber avatars
Chat-triggered effects Twitch, Streamer.bot

Comparison based on public information at time of publication.

Switching from one of them? See the Snap Camera alternative and FilterOnMe alternative pages.

Updated October 7, 2026

What Streamfog does

Streamfog sits between your webcam and the apps that use it. It reads your camera, applies the filter on your own computer, and passes the result on as a camera any app can pick.

AR lenses and face filters

Face-tracked lenses built on Snap's Camera Kit: masks, characters, comedic face filters, and reactive effects. Switch lenses from the app while you're live.

VTuber avatars

Go on camera as a live-tracked avatar instead of your face. It runs through the same camera feed, with no extra VTubing software.

Effects your chat can trigger

Connect the Streamfog Twitch extension or Streamer.bot so chat, channel points, and alerts can fire AR effects on your camera mid-stream.

One camera for every app

The Streamfog virtual camera shows up as an ordinary webcam in OBS, Streamlabs, Meld, Discord, and Zoom. In OBS you can add Streamfog as a browser source instead, which uses fewer resources.

A VTuber avatar, tracked from a regular webcam

Set up webcam filters in three steps

The same three steps cover camera filters on a PC or a Mac, whether the filter is headed for a stream or a call.

  1. 1

    Install Streamfog

    Download Streamfog for Windows, macOS, or Linux and sign in. It updates itself when you launch it, so there is nothing else to keep current.

  2. 2

    Pick a filter

    Browse the lens library and click a lens to put it on your camera. Swap lenses, avatars, or effects any time, including while you are live.

  3. 3

    Select Streamfog as your camera

    Open Streamfog first, then OBS, Discord, or Zoom, and choose "Streamfog VirtualCam" (Windows) or "Streamfog Virtual Camera" (Mac) as the camera. On an Intel Mac or Linux, add Streamfog to OBS as a browser source.

Install. Pick an effect. Go live.

Webcam filter FAQ

Are there free webcam filters for PC?
Yes. Streamfog is free to download for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and its AR lenses and face filters are free to use. Beauty filters are free too but add a Streamfog watermark to your output; Beauty Pro removes it.
How do I add filters to my webcam?
Install Streamfog, sign in, and pick a lens. Then open the app you want to use and select Streamfog as your camera: "Streamfog VirtualCam" on Windows or "Streamfog Virtual Camera" on a Mac. Open Streamfog before the other app so the camera shows up in its list.
Do Streamfog webcam filters work with OBS?
Yes. In OBS you can add Streamfog as a Video Capture Device using the virtual camera, or as a browser source. The browser source performs better and keeps running if you close Streamfog, so it is the recommended option if you only stream from OBS. Streamlabs does not support the browser source; use the virtual camera there.
Can I use webcam filters in Discord and Zoom?
Yes, on Windows and Apple-silicon Macs. Streamfog installs a virtual camera, so you select it in Discord or Zoom video settings like any other webcam. If Discord shows a green screen, set Streamfog to 720p at 30fps.
Does Streamfog work on Mac?
Yes. On Apple-silicon Macs (M1 and newer) Streamfog works as a virtual camera and as an OBS browser source. Intel Macs have their own download and connect to OBS through the browser source; the virtual camera is not available on Intel Macs.
Does Streamfog work on Windows and Linux?
Yes. On Windows you get both the virtual camera and the OBS browser source. Linux has an AppImage download and connects to OBS through the browser source; there is no Linux virtual camera.
Is Streamfog safe?
Yes. Download Streamfog only from streamfog.com. Lenses are rendered on your own computer in real time. If your browser or antivirus flags the installer as unfamiliar, that is a false positive and you can continue the install. Support is available in the Streamfog Discord.
Is Streamfog a Snap Camera replacement?
Yes. Snap Camera shut down on January 25, 2023. Streamfog keeps the same workflow, AR lenses delivered as a camera, and its lenses run on Snap's Camera Kit. It is not a one-click copy of every old Snap Camera lens, and it adds VTuber avatars and chat-triggered effects Snap Camera never had.
Can I try webcam filters online without downloading?
You can try a few lenses on your camera in the browser from the Streamfog homepage. A browser filter only works inside that tab, though. To use filters in OBS, Discord, or Zoom you need the desktop app.

Put a filter on your webcam

Free download for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Pick a lens and select Streamfog as your camera.

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