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How to use SwapCam
The complete workflow, from loading the extension to joining a call with your transformed camera feed.
4 min readHow to install SwapCam
Each installation step explained — what it does, what you should see, and the mistakes that most often break it.
5 min readHow to enable Chrome Developer mode
Why an unpacked extension needs Developer mode, how to turn it on, and how to turn it back off later.
3 min readHow to select SwapCam as your camera
Where camera selection lives in browser video apps, and what to check when SwapCam is missing from the list.
4 min readSwapCam troubleshooting
Fixes for the problems that come up most: the camera not appearing, permission prompts, load failures and stutter.
6 min readAlso worth reading
The guides above go into detail. For a quicker answer, the frequently asked questions cover installation, Developer mode, hardware and removal in a sentence or two each, and the installation walkthrough on the home page shows the four steps with screenshots.
If you are deciding whether SwapCam fits what you want to do, the use-case pages describe the workflow and the limits for calls, streaming and creative work.