Webcam Preview

Shows web camera preview on top of any https site.
What is Webcam Preview?
Webcam Preview is a unique Chrome extension designed to bring life to your presentations by allowing you to show your live web camera view on top of any https site. This solution gives the opportunity to deliver dynamic and engaging presentations, especially when sharing your screen via hangouts. From switching on/off to selecting the image orientation, to tracking activities, Webcam Preview offers multiple customization options. It's even compatible with full screen sites like Google Slides.

Extension stats

Users: 6,000+
Rating: 4.03 (36)
Version: 1.0.2 (Last updated: 2017-07-07)
Creation date: 2017-07-07
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 16.49K

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Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Webcamera Preview - extension that allows you to bring interest to your presentations to a new level.

At the moment, a participant who shares his screen through hangouts does not stream the web camera with his image to the viewers. The extension solves this problem.

Features: The extension shows the image from the web camera over the current tab. Second click on the plugin icon toggles the broadcast. Implemented a direct and mirror image streaming. The full screen sites like Google Slides are supported. Options page and context menu allow to adjust extension’s position in corners, frame type like rectangle, oval, circle, mirror mode, tracking of active tab, tracking of the full screen mode.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Simple and useful
  • Good functionality
  • Generally well-received
Cons
  • Image size is too small
  • No fullscreen option available
  • Doesn't work on Chromebooks
  • Does not record videos
  • Useless for some users
Most mentioned
  • Good
  • Doesn't work on a Chromebook
  • Image is small
  • No video recording feature
Recent reviews
Good!
by M, 2021-10-12

Extension is pretty good, but why image is so small? Why I can't make it fullscreen? Please add this option.

really good
by Authmane Terki, 2020-11-20
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Webcam Preview requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Webcam Preview has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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