Recording, broadcasting & outputs
Virtual cameras
Publish a selected MCast picture as a camera for another application.
Before you start
Select the intended collection or item before changing its settings.
Where to find it
Virtual Cameras dock.
Use it
- Open Virtual Cameras.
- Open the camera settings.
- Choose Output Type.
- Select the scene/source when needed.
- Save.
- Choose Start.
- In the receiving application, choose that MCast camera.
- Check that the intended picture is visible.
Controls and additional tasks
Feeds include Program, Preview, Scene, Source, and Replay Channel A/B where available. Require confirmation on stop protects an active camera. On Windows, Start can offer camera repair if readiness checks require it; decline or close to cancel repair. Start succeeds only after preparation is verified. Camera video selection in another app is separate from that app microphone/audio selection.
Control reference
| Control | Use |
|---|---|
| Output Type | Choose whether the virtual camera publishes Program, Preview, a scene, a visual source, or Replay Channel A/B. |
| Output Type | Choose the scene or visual source used when Output Type is Scene or Source. |
| Require confirmation on stop | Ask before stopping a running virtual camera from the UI. |
| Save | Save virtual camera settings. |
| Cancel | Close without saving changes. |
If something is wrong
If the camera is unavailable in another app, check camera preparation and restart that app camera selection. If frames are absent, verify the selected feed and camera state.
Additional workflow details
Virtual camera Output Type selects a picture feed, whereas an External Output Type selects a delivery method. A virtual camera does not require an External Output Profile. Configure each intended camera slot, start it, and choose that camera in the receiving app.
Related pages
External outputs · Keyboard shortcuts · Menu reference · Manual contents