WebCamShot

WebCamShot is a simplistic piece of software that you can use to capture images via your webcam and save them to your hard drive. It features options which are intuitive enough to be configured by all types of users.

Choose the webcam device at startup

At startup, you're welcomed by a window that asks you to pick the preferred video device used for the webcam, whether it's integrated into your PC or plugged in as a peripheral device. After confirming this, you gain access to the main window, where it's possible to get a glimpse of your webcam footage.

Indicate the saving folder and open it in Explorer

The default saving directory for screenshots is set somewhere in the Windows AppData folder. However, you can turn it into a different location by typing or pasting its path. Unfortunately, WebCamShot doesn't give you the possibility to navigate disk directories and pick a favorite folder using a tree view. On the other hand, you can visit the directory in Windows Explorer by double-clicking the box.

Set the image file type and disable the countdown

When it comes to the output file type, the PNG is the default option and can be changed into JPEG, GIF, BMP, EMF, TIFF and WMF, depending on your preference. A countdown is set by default so that snapshots are grabbed five seconds after clicking "Snap" but this can be disabled if you want to record the image right away. Besides the fact that you can choose a different webcam device from a menu on the upper part of the window, there are no other notable options available.

Simple and practical webcam grabbing tool

WebCamShot worked smoothly on Windows 10 in our tests and saved images fast while remaining light on system resources consumption. All aspects considered, the tool provides you with a user-friendly interface and approachable options for taking snapshots from the webcam and saving them to your computer in various formats.