In this article we'll compile a list of virtual background apps. The virtual background feature allows you to display an image as your background during your online meetings.
RichCall does not support virtual backgrounds natively as the most of use cases for video in customer service suggest a true live HD video stream. For example, check video showroom or visual support - any modification of the live video stream can badly affect customer experience.
However, if you use RichCall to offer customers a live videocall option, you might want to replace the background of your at-home agents.
The most trending virtual background apps
Here are several 3-rd party virtual background apps you can use in conjunction with RichCall sorted by
Google Trends position. Here is the TOP 5 apps on the Google Trends chart:
1. Snap Camera
Snap Camera is the most trending virtual background software. The most probable reason is that this is a truly free app without watermarks and time limits.
2. ManyCam
ManyCam enhances the live video with virtual backgrounds, picture-in-pictire, 3D-masks and effects and connects with streaming platforms of your choice. Windows and Mac are supported. Payable.
3. FaceRig
Built by gamers,
FaceRig apps target the entertainment industry allowing stream videos as avatars. No wonder their apps require Steam to be installed. Still you can upload your own background and use it in your video stream.
4. OBS Virtualcam
OBS Virtualcam is a plugin to the opensource
OBS Studio project transforming the output video. Better have a software engineer in your team to use it. Nevertheless its number 4 in our list.
5. XSplit VCam
The advantage of
XSplit VCam is that THE ONLY feature it offers is background replacement (+ removing/bluring). Nothing more :) Only available for Windows.
6. ChromaCam
ChromaCam is yet another background removal/replacement tool. Compatible with Win and Mac. The free version embeds ChromaCam watermark into the video stream.
7. SparkoCam
The distinctive feature of
SparkoCam is the support for Nikon and Canon cameras. You can transform Canon / Nikon DSLR camera into a webcam and use it in any application. And, yes, you can amend the video stream with visual effects.
8. CamTwist
CamTwist Studio (available for Mac only) is actually a live streaming studio which also allows users to enhance their video when broadcasting live.
9. AlterCam
As most of other apps
AlterCam configures a new virtual camera in your OS which receives the live video feed from your webcam and applies live effects. You just switch your RichCall agent webapp to "AlterCam Virtual Camera" and voila.
10. WebcamMax
WebcamMax (Windows only) is the #10 app according to Google Trends, but it is definitely worth considering. Thousands of effects on-board and even desktop sharing. Free version with watermark is available.
