Name: CamTwist
Rating: 3.8438 (25 reviews)

Free

Download (6.6 MB)

CamTwist overview

CamTwist is a broadcast quality live video switcher that doesn't have the broadcasting budget.

Features:

Works in High Definition: CamTwist is a capable of 720p output. If you have an input card that supports 1080i or 720p CamTwist can even scale up to 1080p output as well.
Works with HDMI Capture Cards: Up to three Blackmagic Intensity Pro cards can be added in to a MacPro allowing you to switch between HDMI, Component HD, Composite or Y/C. Combine DV bridges to get even more inputs.
50+ built in effects included: To get you started there are over 50 included special effects ranging from title overlays to bullet holes and even fire! Each effect can be customized to meet your own needs.
Create your own effects: While CamTwist already includes amazing effect out of the box, it is very easy to create your own custom elements. Using Apple's free Quartz Composer additional elements can be created with ease.
Stream live to the web: Using your favorite streaming provider such as Ustream.tv, Justin.tv, BlogTV, LiveStream, NuMuBu.com and many others you can stream your CamTwist produced shows live on the Internet. Want higher quality? CamTwist fully supports Flash Media Live Encoder as well as Telestream's Wirecast allowing you to stream HD quality content live online. Don't want to download and install software? No problem. CamTwist can be seen by most modern browsers as an integrated webcam so you can select it as a source in the Adobe Flash Player.

Note: While the software is classified as free, it is actually donationware. Please consider making a donation to help support development.

What’s new in version 3.4.3

Updated on Jul 03 2019

Version 3.4.3:

Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.

Information

License

Free

Size

6.6 MB

Developer’s website

http://camtwiststudio.com/

Downloads

134768

App requirements

Intel 64
OS X 10.10 or later

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Bigfiddler

Feb 23 2021

3.4.3

Version: 3.4.3

Doesn't work with Zoom

ak-12

Dec 1 2020

2.0

Download site is not secure.

claremurbanski

Nov 24 2020

CamTwist has basically hijacked my webcam. It looked like a great app, but I discovered I didn't need it and uninstalled it—even deleted all the relevant files from my library—and it's still there, setting itself as the default webcam option. Now my default webcam is the CamTwist logo. I've searched and searched for a way to completely uninstall this app, or even to stop it from being the default, but nothing works. Any website that only lets the user use the default video input source (and there are quite a few of them, as I've discovered) is entirely inaccessible to me now. I'm very disappointed.

feuerbird

Jan 22 2020

I love camtwist but it keeps losing the setups or distorting the screens since Catalina upgrade. With no developers supporting it it makes it very hard to continue with it. Our community use of this is so wide with so many users. Can’t someone take it over and continue to improve upon it

sir79ius

Jan 3 2015

2.4

0.5

Version: 2.4

On my Mac, Skype doesn't work anymore, it crashes with a segmentation fault upon launch.

The seg. fault is due to CamTwist and the Uninstaller does not remove this segmentation fault, it still crashes due to CamTwist.

Careful with this piece of software, it causes problems and does not uninstall properly!

Skype unexpectedly quit.

Thread 12 Crashed:
0 CamTwist 0x0000000109f80de5 _ZL19patch_lazy_pointersPK11mach_headerP7patch_tm + 464

You can uninstall it by first using the uninstaller, then
opening a Terminal and running

cd /Library/CoreMediaIO/Plug-Ins/DAL
sudo rm -r CamTwist.plugin/

Tengutech

Apr 11 2014

CamTwist 2.5 became available in November 2013, but MacUpdate hasn't been updated. You can find it at the developers site: http://camtwiststudio.com/download/

Brandtsound

May 25 2013

4.0

I love the flexibility that CamTwist gives users who might not have the largest video production budgets, but still care highly about production quality. I use CamTwist with LiveStream and BoinxTV and it fills roles for these quite well. I used to use it with Skype, but I am sad to say that- with the newest version of Skype- it does not work anymore. Overall, CamTwist is a neat program, though a bit rough around the edges- the "Studio" interface could be improved- the buttons can be difficult to move around; and the video mixing environment could be better (but hey, that's what I have BoinxTV for). I would be willing to pay for a more polished version, but for a free version, it does rather well (I just wish it still worked with Skype).

Shutup-Man

Jul 5 2012

2.3

2.5

Version: 2.3

Doesn't work with 64bit programs. Used to be a great app!

Ean

Jun 23 2012

3.0

Version 2.4 is available at the developer's website. Very cool, but also buggy. The automation is a disaster. For example, the Select Setup step sees only an apparently random and incomplete selection of the saved setups. Lots of problems setting up with multiple cameras too. It would be nice if the effects listing was alphabetical or otherwise sorted somehow. If using one camera, the desktop and prerecorded material, one can make some slick productions. High on features, but low on ease of use because many of the cool features don't work well or not at all. Still a good value for the working features as it is free.

Mookzmom

Oct 10 2011

Not sure how to get this to work on photo booth app. The webcam light comes on and this app shows a window of preferences is loaded, so the app must've loaded alright, but I don't see any of the effects anywhere, nor do I find a help menu or "read me" file which will explain what I might be doing wrong. I do appreciate that this app is free and apparently feature-rich. I'd just like to see it work. Hoping someone here knows the trick(s) and or steps.

BadlyDrawnBoy

Jul 24 2011

2.2

4.5

Version: 2.2

If anyone had trouble with it crashing after downloading OSX Lion, I justin downloaded it again and now it works. Also I love this app, always works well for me :)

P=NP

Jul 21 2011

5.0

This blows anything and everything off the webcam map and for FREE! ;-)

Neploleppard

If it's not compatible with iChat, what's the point? Apple's built in filters are all in iChat! This would be nicer to have built as an add-on to what's already existing in iChat. Instead, this has to be used with Yahoo? Skype? I like Skype, but in many cases iChat is best for "fun" chat. I think if Skype wants such effects they will integrate them themselves. As for Yahoo... this messenger hasn't been updated on Mac in eons. It shouldn't even be considered compatible with modern OS's. I mean... Yahoo video: No sound. Seriously? What's the point of video chat without sound? So you can type, "Hey, Bob, I can see you. Make faces!"? Good lord.

Mutant

May 13 2011

2.1

Version: 2.1

I'm on Camtwist 2.1 & Skype 5.1.0.935, CT works on any flash app, but doesn't seem to work in skype.. All i get is a black/blank feed. Preview window in camtwist shows properly. Anyone else having this problem?

Pj2010

May 3 2010

Do NOT download. Its messed up my SKYPE and messenger. Also concerned that when un installing it asks for your password. So dont bother as it will cause more hassle than its worth!

Guest

Dec 19 2009

This software is really cool, easy to use and has a lot of different camera effects to choose from. I downloaded this here in December and cant believe its free, its like an early Christmas present :)

Avidmacuser

Sep 24 2009

We asked and we received. Thank you Mr. Developer for updating CamTwist for Snow Leopard compatibility. Works flawlessly for me and is an amazing creation. Well done!!! And again 'Hats Off' to you sir.

Nick-g

Sep 15 2009

Version: 2.0

Hi, I am currently using CamTwist with Quicktime movie recorder and I'm having serious problems. The camera I am using is a high quality Sony HD video camera and when opened with Quicktime movie recorder (CamTwist as the video source) the footage is compressed to a poor quality, interlaced, incorect aspect ratio state. Is there a CamTwist function or setting which is responsible for this? Please help. Thanks! N.

Sep 10 2009

Now if we could only get the developer to stay current with updating camtwist for Snow Leopard compatibility, we could use it once again. Mr. Developer, could you please shed some light on when this might be forthcoming? We like your CamTwist but cant use it anymore :(

Jul 4 2009

Awesome. Excellent piece of software. Very well thought out. All the features I'd ever want. Amazingly its free. My hats off to the developer, you are a genuis!