CamDeck

Spec sheet

What it does

CamDeck composites image or video overlays, a live lower-third bar, and camera effects into a virtual camera feed for compatible Mac apps.Read 4 Oct 2026 · camdeckapp.com

Intended users

The maker says CamDeck was built for live video podcasts, online gaming streams, and everyday video calls.Read 4 Oct 2026 · camdeckapp.com

Integrations

CamDeck is described as working with Zoom, Google Meet, QuickTime, and most apps that can select a Mac camera; its Now Playing mode reads Spotify or Apple Music.Read 4 Oct 2026 · camdeckapp.com

Security

The maker says CamDeck is signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple, and that macOS Gatekeeper allows it to open normally.Read 4 Oct 2026 · camdeckapp.com

Privacy

The maker says the app has no accounts or background telemetry, stores its library and settings locally, and processes camera video on the Mac.Read 4 Oct 2026 · camdeckapp.com

Support

The maker provides a Help & Support walkthrough and a contact form for questions, bug reports, or ideas.Read 4 Oct 2026 · camdeckapp.com

Maker

The help page says CamDeck is built and maintained by one independent developer, with early direction and testing help from a couple of collaborators.Read 4 Oct 2026 · camdeckapp.com

Camera and microphone

The privacy policy says CamDeck does not access the microphone and sends the camera feed only to the app selected as its camera source.Read 4 Oct 2026 · camdeckapp.com

Compatibility limits

CamDeck does not work with FaceTime, which the maker attributes to Apple's restriction on third-party virtual cameras.Read 4 Oct 2026 · camdeckapp.com

Effects

CamDeck includes 20 real-time camera effects, and the maker says they can be switched while the camera is running.Read 4 Oct 2026 · camdeckapp.com

Emergency cutaway

Emergency Slide switches the output to a full-screen standby image while the camera continues running underneath.Read 4 Oct 2026 · camdeckapp.com

Lower thirds

The lower-third bar supports typed text, presets, and Weather, Now Playing, RSS, Video Title, and Countdown modes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · camdeckapp.com

Overlays

Users can add images or video clips by dragging them in, pasting an image URL, or using the clipboard, and organize items into folders.Read 4 Oct 2026 · camdeckapp.com

Platform and distribution

CamDeck is a native Mac app distributed directly as a signed, notarized DMG; the maker says it does not build a Windows version.Read 4 Oct 2026 · camdeckapp.com

System compatibility

The maker says CamDeck is tested on macOS Tahoe 26.5.1 and is not compatible with macOS betas yet.Read 4 Oct 2026 · camdeckapp.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Webcam Software#13 of 417.9
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