With the rapid development of technology and broadband internet, webcam communication has become popular. Now, in almost all computer hardware stores, there is a huge selection of webcams: from budget to premium cameras, with a lot of features. And the most popular program for video communication remains Skype. The word is familiar to many, and this is what we will talk about today. You will learn in detail how to change the resolution on your webcam in this article.
Instructions
Step 1
The maximum video and photo resolution is one of the main criteria to look out for when buying a webcam. Also, do not forget that the higher the video resolution, the more Internet speed will be needed to transfer it. And if the speed is not enough, then your interlocutor will see everything in jerks and with delays. To adjust the resolution, you need proprietary software that comes with your webcam. Find the disk and install the drivers for your webcam. Together with them, a proprietary program for working with the camera should be installed. If the program has not been installed, then download it from the manufacturer's official website.
Step 2
Run the program and find the "Settings" item. After that, look at all the tabs or menu items. In some of them, you can adjust the video and photo resolution. If your webcam supports HD (720p) or FullHD (1080p) resolution, and the Internet speed is more than 1 Mbps, then you can choose one of them. Otherwise, it is better to choose 480p or 360p. The quality will certainly be worse, but your interlocutor will see everything without delay. Starting with the latest versions, Skype supports FullHD resolution, which will allow you to transfer higher quality video. Also in the proprietary program there is an opportunity to correct gamma, brightness, contrast and other parameters for better shooting.
Step 3
If your camera does not require driver installation and there was no disk included, the resolution can be changed with a third-party program. Let's take a free program ManyCam as an example. With its help, you can adjust not only the resolution, but also apply very interesting effects: hats, glasses, eyebrows, noses, and so on. Effects are applied in real time, i.e. you move your head, and the program automatically detects the position of the head and applies the effect. Enjoy your use!
