Windows
Version: 3.1.16
OS: 32 and 64 bit Windows and Windows Server
- Windows 11 (with limitations)
- Windows 10
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 8 (with limitations)
- Windows 7 (with limitations)
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2008 R2 (with limitations)
Microsoft Remote Desktop app, Amazon WorkSpaces client, Amazon DCV client, Amazon AppStream client, Citrix Workspace app, VMware Horizon client, HP Anyware PCoIP Client
- Windows 11 Update 24H2 is not supported currently.
- Sound redirection is not supported if the Server side is installed on Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows Server 2008 R2.
- Some apps may not have access to the camera on Windows OS.
- Camera applications built with Windows Camera Frame Server in mind are not currently supported (support will be added soon).
- Also, certain Windows update may lead to improper webcam operation. Learn how to fix these issues.
Server trial version limitations
15-day trial, allowed number of user sessions: 3.
Full version number: 3.1.16.1
Release date: 02/04/2025
Total size: 54.1 MB
What's new:
- New licensing features have been added,
along with several minor improvements.
w Legacy versions of Webcam for Remote Desktop are no longer supported. We highly recommend you to upgrade to the current version.
| Version | Details | What's new |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1.10 | Release date: 05/02/2025 Full version number: 3.1.10.0 |
- UI crash and a few other bugs have been fixed. |
| 3.1.7 | Release date: 26/12/2024 Full version number: 3.1.7.0 |
- Support for two-way audio added. |
| 2.8.54 | Release date: 12/02/2024 Full version number: 2.8.54.0 |
- Performance improved. |
| 2.8.53 | Release date: 22/12/2023 Full version number: 2.8.53.1 |
- Several critical security issues fixed. It's recommended to update the product to the latest version. |
| 2.8.52 | Release date: 27/06/2023 Full version number: 2.8.52.0 |
- Support for Nice DCV protocol improved.
- Issue with very rare crash fixed. |
| 2.8.48 | Release date: 09/05/2023 Full version number: 2.8.48.2 |
- Support for Amazon NICE DCV protocol.
- Minor improvements and bugfixes. |
| 2.8.42 | Release date: 22/10/2021 Full version number: 2.8.42.0 |
- Compatibility with the latest AWS client has been fixed. |
| 2.8.40 | Release date: 13/01/2021 Full version number: 2.8.40.0 |
- Stability has been improved. |
| 2.8.39 | Release date: 07/12/2020 Full version number: 2.8.39.2 |
- Several bugs have been fixed. |
| 2.8.38 | Release date: 24/09/2020 Full version number: 2.8.38.0 |
- Compatibility with Windows Virtual Desktop client improved. |
| 2.8.32 | Release date: 13/06/2019 Full version number: 2.8.32.0 |
- Added image flipping feature.
- Fixed issue with MJPEG quality setting.
- Minor issues have been fixed. Read more... |
| 2.8.11 | Release date: 18/07/2017 Full version number: 2.8.11.0 |
- Support of VP8 compression, overlay info string, compression preferences have been added.
- Tray menu has been simplified.
- Minor issues have been fixed. Read more... |
| 2.7.12 | Release date: 27/03/2017 Full version number: 2.7.12.0 |
- Support for the latest versions of VMware Horizon Client has been added.
- New formats of video have been added.
- Several minor issues have been fixed. Read more... |
| 2.7.11 | Release date: 28/02/2017 Full version number: 2.7.11.0 |
- Tray menu disappearing on high-DPI configurations and minor licensing issues have been fixed. |
| 2.7.10 | Release date: 15/02/2017 Full version number: 2.7.10.0 |
- Revised and polished tray GUI;
- support of new video resolutions;
- improved behaviour of webcam auto-selecting feature;
- a lot of issues have been fixed;
- program modules location has been ordered;
- new licesing options have been added. Read more... |
| 2.3.15 | Release date: 30/12/2015 Full version number: 2.3.15.2 |
- License Server support has been added. |
| 2.3.12 | Release date: 11/12/2015 Full version number: 2.3.12.4 |
- Support of PCoIP protocol and Windows 10 have been added.
- Compatibility with VFW software has been fixed. |
| 2.2 | Release date: 21/03/2014 Full version number: 2.2.0.1 |
- Compatibility with Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2 improved.
- Minor issues fixed. |
| 2.0 | Release date: 01/10/2012 Full version number: 2.0.1.3 |
- Сompatibility with VFW applications added.
- Windows 8 compatibility added.
- Stability significantly improved. Read more... |
Linux
Version: 2.9
OS: Linux with V4L2 and libjpeg libraries installed.
Any V4L2 compatible webcam.
FreeRDP, Amazon WorkSpaces client, Amazon DCV client, Citrix Workspace app, VMware Horizon client, HP Anyware PCoIP Client.
Full version number: 2.9.0.3
Release date: 24/12/2024
What's new:
- Compatibility with the latest device redirection products for Windows improved.
- Compatibility with some devices improved as well.
Installation
- Download Webcam for Remote Desktop (Linux version) and ftplugins packages corresponding to your architecture.
- Install packages:
sudo tar -zxvf ftwebcam-*.tar.gz -C /opt
sudo tar -zxvf ftplugins-*.tar.gz -C /opt
- Install one or more remote desktop clients listed in the requirements above (if not installed).
- Read the /opt/ftwebcam/share/doc/ftwebcam/README.
Custom build
If you need a special build e.g. for ESXi or OpenWRT or for an exotic architecture you can request a custom build.
w Legacy versions of Webcam for Remote Desktop (Linux version) are no longer supported. We highly recommend you to upgrade to the current version.
| Version | Details | What's new |
|---|---|---|
| 2.8.11 | Release date: 09/05/2023 Full version number: 2.8.11 |
- Support for Amazon NICE DCV protocol.
- Minor improvements and bugfixes. |
| 2.8.10 | Release date: 24/09/2020 Full version number: 2.8.10 |
- Initial support for VP8 codec has been added. |
| 2.8.1 | Release date: 18/07/2017 Full version number: 2.8.1 |
- Compatibility with Webcam for Remote Desktop Server 2.8. |
| 2.7 | Release date: 22/03/2017 Full version number: 2.7.0 |
- Support of VMware Horizon Client has been added. |
| 2.3 | Release date: 21/12/2015 Full version number: 2.3.0 |
- Support of FreeRDP 1.2 and compatibility with the latest Webcam for Remote Desktop for Windows have been added.
- Webcam auto-selection bug has been fixed. |
| 2.0 | Release date: 01/10/2012 Full version number: 2.0.0 |
- Possibility to adjust video quality added.
- Citrix Receiver support added.
- FreeRDP support added.
- rdesktop support dropped. Read more... |
macOS
Version: 2.9.4
OS: macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, macOS Ventura, macOS Sonoma, macOS Sequoia.
Apple silicon or Intel-based Mac. Any webcam compatible with macOS.
FreeRDP 2.x, Amazon WorkSpaces client, Citrix Workspace app, VMware Horizon client, Teradici PCoIP Client
- The latest versions of HP Anyware PCoIP clients are not compatible with Webcam for Remote Desktop (macOS version) due to new limitations of PCoIP. Please use Teradici PCoIP Client v3.8.2 until we resolve this issue together with our partners.
- The latest versions of Amazon WorkSpaces Client have limitations of PCoIP protocol. Please use NICE DCV protocol with Webcam for Remote Desktop (macOS version).
Full version number: 2.9.4
Release date: 26/08/2024
Total size: 2.18 MB
What's new:
- Support for the latest versions of FreeRDP 3 and for the upcoming macOS Sequoia have been added.
w Legacy versions of Webcam for Remote Desktop (macOS version) are no longer supported. We highly recommend you to upgrade to the current version.
| Version | Details | What's new |
|---|---|---|
| 2.9.3 | Release date: 26/07/2024 Full version number: 2.9.3 |
- Several minor changes. |
| 2.9.1 | Release date: 12/10/2023 Full version number: 2.9.1 |
- Basic support for Continuity Camera has been added. It's available starting from macOS Ventura. On macOS Ventura Continuity Camera functions like Desk View Camera. On macOS Sonoma it works as expected. |
| 2.9 | Release date: 09/05/2023 Full version number: 2.9.0.1 |
- Support for Amazon NICE DCV protocol.
- Minor improvements and bugfixes. |
| 2.8.16 | Release date: 07/02/2023 Full version number: 2.8.16 |
- MacOS Ventura support added.
- Video quality improved. |
| 2.8.15 | Release date: 22/08/2022 Full version number: 2.8.15 |
- Uninstall process simplified. |
| 2.8.13 | Release date: 25/06/2021 Full version number: 2.8.13 |
- Support for FreeRDP 2.3.2 has been added. |
| 2.8.12 | Release date: 26/03/2020 Full version number: 2.8.12 |
- Support for FreeRDP 2.0 has been fixed. |
| 2.8.11 | Release date: 22/02/2019 Full version number: 2.8.11 |
- Support for VMware Blast Extreme protocol has been added. |
| 2.8.10 | Release date: 05/02/2019 Full version number: 2.8.10 |
- Support for Citrix Workspace app has been added. |
| 2.8.9 | Release date: 18/12/2018 Full version number: 2.8.9 |
- Support for latest macOS 10.14 Mojave and FreeRDP 2.x client have been added. |
| 2.8.1 | Release date: 05/12/2017 Full version number: 2.8.1 |
- Support for latest macOS High Sierra and Amazon WorkSpaces Client 2.4.0 have been added. |
| 2.8 | Release date: 18/07/2017 Full version number: 2.8 |
- Initial release.
- Compatibility with Webcam for Remote Desktop Server 2.8. |
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