Download CamLooper — Free Fake Webcam
Native for Windows and Linux, with macOS on the way. Free software, no account required.
Best installed from the APT repository — it auto-updates and always pulls in the v4l2loopback-dkms driver. Prefer one file? Download the .deb and install it with apt (don't double-click — a plain dpkg/GUI install skips the driver dependency and the camera won't work).
sudo apt install ./camlooper_0.2.1_amd64.debbd6352e1…ad289ad3The .rpm ships the same virtual-camera setup for RPM-based distros.
b2cb1513…f13386b1Installed from the Microsoft Store: signed and verified by Microsoft, bundles softcam (the DirectShow virtual camera, registered automatically) and a private copy of ffmpeg. Updates arrive through the Store.
Get from Microsoft StoreNative .dmg for Apple Silicon and Intel is still in the release pipeline.
Waiting on the macOS build? Check back here — new installers are posted on this page first. In the meantime, see how the CamLooper fake webcam works on the homepage.
Install notes
Debian / Ubuntu — APT repository (recommended, auto-updates)
Add the CamLooper APT repo once, and every new release arrives through your normal apt upgrade:
sudo install -m 0755 -d /etc/apt/keyrings
curl -fsSL https://camlooper.com/apt/camlooper-archive-keyring.asc \
| sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/camlooper.gpg
echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/camlooper.gpg arch=amd64] https://camlooper.com/apt stable main" \
| sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/camlooper.list
sudo apt update
sudo apt install camlooperThe repository index is GPG-signed and verified against that key on every apt update. To confirm the key before trusting it, its fingerprint is:
E610 0A54 1030 8394 27EA 37BA 6320 AEB6 C53A A198Check it locally with gpg --show-keys /etc/apt/keyrings/camlooper.gpg.
Debian / Ubuntu — one-off .deb
Prefer not to add a repository? Install the package directly (you'll update by re-downloading):
curl -LO https://dl.camlooper.com/camlooper_0.2.1_amd64.deb
sudo apt install ./camlooper_0.2.1_amd64.debFedora / RHEL
curl -LO https://dl.camlooper.com/camlooper-0.2.1-1.x86_64.rpm
sudo dnf install ./camlooper-0.2.1-1.x86_64.rpmBoth packages pull in v4l2loopback-dkms and ffmpeg, install the module config, and auto-load v4l2loopback on install and every boot — no manual setup needed.
Windows
Open the Microsoft Store listing and click Get. Windows installs CamLooper, registers the DirectShow virtual camera, and delivers updates automatically — no SmartScreen warning to click through.
macOS
The .dmg for Apple Silicon and Intel is still in the release pipeline, waiting on Apple Developer notarization. It'll be posted to this page as soon as it's ready.
Verify the download
sha256sum camlooper_0.2.1_amd64.deb
# expected: bd6352e1eb3bd147ccc1ae327ccbdbfc51f12b3d34bea07964127d6dad289ad3
sha256sum camlooper-0.2.1-1.x86_64.rpm
# expected: b2cb15137f30e2fb6ec11277cf1ed6dc02f5b2a96b11ed0a79dd182cf13386b1System requirements
- Minimum: 4 GB RAM · 100 MB disk · Intel Core i3 / AMD equivalent · Windows 10 (1809+) / 11, or Linux (Debian 11+, Ubuntu 22.04+, Fedora 38+, RHEL 9+). macOS 10.15+ once the .dmg ships.
- Recommended: 8 GB RAM · dedicated GPU · Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 or better.
Support
Questions or bug reports? Email [email protected]. CamLooper is released under a free software license; public source will be linked here once the macOS build ships.
What CamLooper is not for
CamLooper is not a cheating tool. Don't use it for proctored exams, identity or KYC verification, job interviews, or to impersonate anyone. It exists so you can meet a camera-on requirement without broadcasting your home to a room of strangers.
How you use CamLooper is your responsibility alone. Your school's rules, your employer's, your platform's terms of service and the law where you live all still apply.