Advice Request Hacking the camera own my compuer

[vividal]

Hi, guys

I have a question, how could I replace the image shown by the camera when it is active live with a photo or an old video?

To explain it easier for example; a video call with a friend and instead of seeing you you can choose to show something more a video or old photo

I look forward to your response and recommendations

 

[ChoiceVoice]

you can just turn the video off on your side, so they don't receive video from you. but you can still see them.

 

[harlan4096]

I remember in the past/years ago some tools than can do that, but can't remember the names now...

 

[CyberTech]

ManyCam? WebcamMax?

 

[vividal]

ManyCam? WebcamMax?

Do those work?

 

[harlan4096]

WebcamMax

Add videos, pictures and effects to virtual/real webcam and broadcast on messengers. It works on all webcam programs and thousands of effects are available. You can share your screen or play movies for others. It enables Recording, PinP and Doodling, etc.

www.webcammax.com

Probably this:

Virtual Webcam
Share your video clips or desktop screen with family and friends through your Instant Messengers even without a real webcam.

ManyCam | Live video software & Virtual Webcam

Discover all ManyCam webcam software features : multiple video sources, screencasting, chroma key/green screen, rtmp, ip camera, motion detection, webcam effects…

manycam.com

Just try

 

[ChoiceVoice]

i dunno, if i can't see the video feed of who i'm talking too, i will not sit there and stare at some arbitrary still photo instead. i will just carry on a conversation while i do something else (multi-task). if the call is short, then i guess i will briefly stare at the pic, but if longer, i will navigate my visual attention elsewhere. that said, i thought skype, when the camera was turned off, would show your profile pic instead. it's been a long time since i used it though, so that might have changed. if it still does that, you can just set your profile icon to whatever pic you desire, and turn off your camera. they should then see that (?).

 

[vividal]

You don't understand me, what I want to do is more complex than wanting to show a simple photo or make a video call without showing my face, if I wanted to simply hide the face I would do it with any program that allows me to make a call, I need to fully configure the How the computer camera works for different services in which the camera is used.

i dunno, if i can't see the video feed of who i'm talking too, i will not sit there and stare at some arbitrary still photo instead. i will just carry on a conversation while i do something else (multi-task). if the call is short, then i guess i will briefly stare at the pic, but if longer, i will navigate my visual attention elsewhere. that said, i thought skype, when the camera was turned off, would show your profile pic instead. it's been a long time since i used it though, so that might have changed. if it still does that, you can just set your profile icon to whatever pic you desire, and turn off your camera. they should then see that (?).

 

[yuanyasmine]

just manually make any video or picture viewable by yourself.

 

[vividal]

yes but in real time, live.

 

[Ink]

It's not actually hacking.

You may be able to use VirtualCam for OBS (Open Broadcast Software), and it appears you can also use it for Skype and Discord.
Guide: Custom Webcam Output with OBS VirtualCam - Broadcast.gg

Plugin: OBS-VirtualCam
Homepage: Open Broadcaster Software | OBS

OBS is open-source software developed by volunteer contributors around the world in their free time. OBS is distributed under the GPLv2 license. The summary of the license is that OBS is free for anyone to use, for any reason. Other developers can use the OBS code in their own projects as long as they obey the guidelines set forth in the GPLv2 license. OBS has no watermarks or other limitations and can be used commercially with no restrictions.