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VCamNova, the next generation of VCam

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The next major update of VCam. It runs lighter and adds features VCam doesn't have.

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0.15.9

Pre-release

2026-11-02

Fixed an issue on macOS 27 where blinking and lip sync did not work with a webcam while high-precision face tracking was off

0.15.8

Pre-release

2026-10-31

MMD motions (.vmd) can now be imported
OBJ accessories can now be imported in the avatar editor
Choose whether recordings include the microphone. The level of each audio source and the elapsed time are shown while recording
Improved some error messages
Fixed an issue where models in iCloud Drive could fail to be added
Fixed an issue where the VRoid Hub model preview could stay in a T-pose
Reduced processing load
Fixed an issue where the app crashed under certain conditions

0.15.7

Pre-release

2026-10-17

Shortcut keys now work while another app is in front. Switch expressions and more while keeping your streaming software or game in front
Fixed an issue where the frame rate could drop while the VCam window was hidden during virtual camera output or recording
"Smoothing" now feels the same regardless of the camera's frame rate
Fixed an issue where quitting the app during a recording could leave a broken file
Fixed recording file names not using Gregorian dates when a calendar such as the Japanese calendar is set
Fixed an issue where the app crashed under certain conditions
Improved internal stability

0.15.6

2026-09-22

Added "Edit Pose". Build a pose and add it to the motion list, or export it as a VRM animation (.vrma)
Added "Play as a still pose" to the motion list. The pose is held while the head, hands and facial expressions keep following tracking
Added a "Blink" setting to tracking. Apply one eye's blink to both eyes, or switch to automatic blinking
When the saved camera is not found, tracking now starts on another camera and switches back automatically once it is connected
Added "Diagnostics" to the tracking settings. Saves a recording you can attach when reporting a tracking problem
Fixed an issue where the avatar could jump right after a dropout when using network interpolation with VCam Mocap or iFacialMocap
Fixed an issue where the app crashed under certain conditions

0.15.5

2026-09-06

Moved high-precision face tracking and VCam hand tracking 3.0 to the tracking settings. They are enabled from the start on supported environments
Added a "Body follow-through" setting to tracking. It adjusts how much the body sways along with your face
Improved the stability of hand tracking
Text and subtitles are now rendered at the output resolution for sharper characters
Removed the "Play idle motions" setting
Reduced the processing load
Fixed an issue where the position and zoom were reset when using a portrait resolution

0.15.4

Pre-release

2026-08-29

Rebuilt the avatar editor. Accessories can now be swapped without stopping tracking
Reduced the app size along with the rebuilt editor

0.15.3

2026-08-24

Added a "Mirror your movements" setting that switches the left-right mapping of tracking
Fixed hand and eye tracking issues with some models

0.15.2

Pre-release

2026-08-22

Added text objects that can be placed anywhere in the scene
Added support for changing the subtitle style
Improved the object list. Double-click opens the editor, and objects can now be duplicated
Rebuilt accessory loading and reduced the app size

0.15.1

2026-08-15

Rebuilt the VRoid Hub integration. The model loaded last time is reloaded at startup
Fixed an issue where the virtual camera could not be added
Fixed a bug where the vertical direction of the gaze was inverted with iFacialMocap and VCam Mocap (models that support Perfect Sync)
Fixed a bug where textures were not rendered correctly when using URP
Fixed a bug that caused the app to crash under certain conditions
Internal system stability improvements

0.15.0

2026-08-11

Added VCam hand tracking 3.0, a rebuilt hand and finger tracking system for webcams, as an experimental feature (Apple Silicon Macs, macOS 26 or later)
Added hand calibration to hand tracking 3.0
Added high-precision face tracking, which follows facial expressions in more detail with a webcam, as an experimental feature (macOS 26 or later)
Fixed an issue where wind settings were not applied correctly after switching the model format
Internal system stability improvements

0.14.6

Pre-release

2026-08-05

Added support for loading VRMA (motion) files
Added URP (new rendering system) as an experimental feature
Fixed an issue where the app failed to launch on case-sensitive disk formats
Internal system stability improvements

0.14.5

2026-07-30

Added Korean language support
Automatic conversion of VRM 0.x models to VRM 1.0 is now enabled by default
VCam Tracking 2.0 (new tracking system) is now enabled by default
Improved hand tracking stability with VCam Mocap
Improved app performance

0.14.4

2026-07-21

Revamped VCam Mocap hand tracking for more natural and smoother hand and finger movements (macOS/iOS 26 or later)
Internal system stability improvements

0.14.3

Pre-release

2026-07-10

Depth and height can now also be adjusted in tracking adjustment feature
Internal system stability improvements

0.14.2

Pre-release

2026-06-27

Added smoothing function to tracking adjustment feature
Fixed a bug where some preset motions were disappearing
Adjusted webcam tracking
Ended support for macOS 14 (macOS 14 users can continue using version 0.14.1)

0.14.1

Pre-release

2026-01-29

Added model list feature
Improved auto-reconnection for VCam Mocap and iFacialMocap

0.14.0

Pre-release

2026-01-26

Added network interpolation feature for VCam Mocap and iFacialMocap
Added smoothing feature
Added tracking mapping feature
Improved UI performance
Fixed a bug where the previously used device was not saved correctly when using an external camera
Changed default lip sync tracking to camera

0.13.3

2025-12-21

Fixed bugs in avatar editing feature
UI adjustments

0.13.2

2025-12-19

Changed app icon
Fixed a bug that caused the app to crash with certain operations
UI adjustments

0.13.1

2025-12-12

Fixed a bug that caused high CPU usage of the virtual camera under certain conditions - The virtual camera will be updated at startup (https://docs.vcamapp.com/en/vcam/virtual-camera/)
Improved app performance
UI and tracking adjustments

0.13.0

Pre-release

2025-10-24

Liquid Glass support on macOS 26 - Gradual UI improvements
Improved startup speed
Adjusted default lighting
Ended support for macOS 13 (macOS 13 users can continue using version 0.12.2)

0.12.2

Stable

2025-10-16

Security update (https://unity.com/security/sept-2025-01)

0.12.1

2023-11-05

Updated hand tracking in VCam Tracking 2.0 - Relaxed hand expression restrictions to enable previously impossible poses
Slightly improved vowel estimation by camera
Adjusted to reduce upward head tilt when looking left or right
Fixed a bug where VCam Mocap could not connect at startup

0.12.0

2023-10-28

Significantly improved head and facial expression tracking quality with webcam - Moves more smoothly, dynamically, and with a wider range of motion
Expanded webcam recognition range - Better responsiveness when slightly off-center in the frame
Added 'VCam Tracking 2.0' to 'Experimental Features' in settings
Fixed a bug where some motions in the motion feature did not work correctly

0.11.2

2023-10-07

Fixed a bug where background color opacity could not be changed on macOS 14
Fixed a bug where the window would not open when launching VCam app while it was hidden in the menu bar
Fixed several app crash bugs

0.11.1

2023-10-04

Significantly reduced CPU / GPU load - CPU usage reduced by an average of 10% (measured on M1 Max)
Discontinued background image feature - Use the object feature to set images as backgrounds instead
Added 'Set as Background' menu to image objects - Automatically scales images to fill the screen, moves to back layer, and locks them
Fixed a bug where camera FPS settings were not applied correctly and could cause app crashes with certain settings

0.11.0

2023-09-18

Optimized for macOS Sonoma (macOS 14)
Ended support for macOS 12 (macOS 12 users can continue using version 0.10.1)
Released new virtual camera publicly - Old virtual camera will be removed on first launch
Now supports recording videos with transparency (HEVC format) - Select 'hevc' as the recording format
Added feature to keep VCam window always on top - Can be enabled from menu 'Window' > 'Keep Window Always on Top'
Fixed issue where WiFi information in the integration tab was not displayed on some devices
Fixed a bug where avatar tracking would sometimes not turn off when closing the window with VCam in menu bar while virtual camera was not in use

0.10.1

2023-08-15

Fixed a bug where avatars could not be loaded in some environments

0.10.0

2023-08-09

Added support for mocopi integration

0.9.9

2023-08-05

Added support for VRoidHub VRM 1.0
Adjusted display to minimize misalignment even when avatar skeleton and mesh are misaligned
Fixed a bug where hand tracking would not work when avatar BlendShape did not meet VCam specifications
Fixed issue where avatar editing feature was not working
Fixed a rare crash bug on macOS 13.0 and macOS 12.0

0.9.8

2023-05-19

Adjusted avatar's default pose
Fixed a bug where tracking did not work properly with some cameras (https://github.com/vcamapp/app/issues/6)
Fixed a bug where blinking occurred more than expected when face tracking was OFF
Partially fixed a crash bug when exiting the app

0.9.7

2023-05-04

Added ability to lock objects
Added 'Blur' filter to object filter features
Fixed a bug where the new virtual camera sometimes did not display
Fixed a crash bug that occasionally occurred when placing or removing screen objects
Fixed a bug where VCam would default to English even when Mac was set to Japanese

0.9.6

2023-04-23

Released shortcut features and other functions publicly
Fixed a crash bug when FPS setting was set to a value not supported by the camera device in use
Partially fixed a crash bug when exiting VCam

0.9.5

2023-04-20

Added shortcut keys to the shortcut feature
Added shortcut action to rewrite message field
Added shortcut action to execute AppleScript
Fixed a bug where shortcut creation would result in an error and could not be saved depending on VCam settings

0.9.4

2023-04-04

Improved hand tracking accuracy
Fixed a rare crash bug in some environments
Fixed an occasional crash on macOS 12.0

0.9.3

2023-03-01

Fixed a bug where video would freeze when VCam window was included in the virtual camera
Other stability improvements

0.9.2

2023-02-23

Added recording feature
Recording can be done from menu 'File' → 'Start Recording' or from the stop button
Added new license types
See here for details: https://vcamapp.com/legal/commerce

0.9.1

2023-02-17

Overall performance improvements in VCam
Fixed a bug where switching to default scene was not possible in empty scene

0.9.0

2023-02-15

Refreshed UI design
Virtual camera (OBS, Zoom, etc.) FPS can now be changed - Changing 'Settings' → 'FPS' will also change the VCam FPS shown in OBS and other apps
Added VSync as an experimental feature - May exceed 120fps on some displays but increases load
Improved internal processing
Fixed an issue where the caption feature was not available in some versions

0.8.7

2023-02-10

Virtual camera (OBS, Zoom, etc.) screen resolution can now be changed - Changing 'Settings' → 'Screen Resolution' will also change the VCam resolution shown in OBS and other apps
FPS can now be set up to 60 - Currently, video sent to virtual camera is limited to 30fps
Improved a bug where app UI operation became heavy when loading Perfect Sync compatible avatars
Improved internal processing

0.8.6

2023-02-07

Added setting in 'Settings' menu to automatically convert VRM 0.x avatars to 1.x - Auto-conversion is now disabled by default
Partially improved a bug where rainbow cursor appeared when switching app between background/foreground

0.8.5

2023-02-06

Significantly reduced CPU/GPU load when rendering quality is set to 'High Quality' or 'Good Quality'
Fixed a bug where camera FPS settings would occasionally stop working
Fixed a bug where FPS settings would not work until app restart depending on rendering quality
Fixed an issue where recorded videos would play as slow motion when opened in QuickTime Player depending on rendering quality

0.8.4

2023-02-03

Added shortcut feature
Added ability to hide objects such as avatars and images - Right-click on an object in the object list to display the menu
Fixed a bug where VCam UI remained open when opening VRoidHub screen

0.8.3

2023-01-29

Upgraded communication method with VCam Mocap, please update VCam Mocap to the latest version
Fixed a bug where eyes were difficult to move during Perfect Sync
Fixed a bug where webcam would remain active after switching face tracking method from webcam to other methods

0.8.2

2023-01-26

Added support for Perfect Sync - Automatically enables Perfect Sync mode when loading compatible avatars while tracking with 'VCam Mocap' or 'iFacialMocap' app

0.8.1

2023-01-19

Now able to integrate with VCam Mocap app
Fixed issue where lip sync vowel estimation did not work with iFacialMocap
Fixed a bug where lip movement did not work correctly when using both iFacialMocap and VCam microphone lip sync simultaneously

0.8.0

2023-01-06

Ended support for macOS 11 - Users who want to use VCam on macOS 11 can use versions prior to 0.8.0
Added external integration feature - Now able to integrate with iFacialMocap
Now able to record PC audio (desktop audio) when recording with VCam (macOS 13 Ventura and later only)
Added support for 'Simplified Chinese' and 'Hangul characters' in message text input
Fixed a rare crash bug when using 'Screen' objects
Improved occasional video glitches when using VCam in Zoom etc. with high PC load
Slightly reduced CPU load
Reduced app size by about 40MB

0.7.3

2022-10-20

Fixed a bug where menu bar icon was hard to see on macOS 11
Optimized processing when screen resolution is set to 1280x720 - 1280x720 is recommended for web conferencing like Zoom
Improved internal processing for better overall performance

0.7.2

2022-08-27

Added avatar export feature - Can export avatars with accessories in VRM format
Added shortcut keys (⌘+Z to undo, ⌘+Shift+Z to redo)
Avatar editing now available from right-click menu on 'Avatar' in object list
Improved image lighting

0.7.1

2022-08-15

Avatar editing feature updated - Accessories can now be attached to hands
Added support for glTF (gltf, glb) format (currently supported formats: FBX, glTF)
Images can now be attached as accessories
Added feature to fix aspect ratio when scaling
Added rendering quality change feature to 'Settings' - If the app is heavy, try lowering the quality
Added ON/OFF feature for screen effects in 'Screen Effects' - If the app is heavy, disable this
Slightly reduced camera tracking load
UI adjustments

0.7.0

2022-08-13

Added screen objects - Can now capture iPhone/iPad and external camera video (macOS 12 and later)

0.6.9

2022-07-30

Added advanced keybind feature - Can now assign shortcut keys to various actions
Added 'Hands together' motion to hand tracking
Improved internal processing for better performance

0.6.8

2022-07-14

JavaScript can now be configured for web objects
Fixed a bug where audio would continue playing after deleting web objects during video playback
Fixed a crash bug when duplicating scenes in specific cases
Reduced memory usage

0.6.7

2022-07-03

Added support for loading local HTML
Fixed a bug where lip sync would stop working when recording while using camera lip sync
Fixed a bug where web object FPS would drop below the set value

0.6.6

2022-06-27

Web object transparency can now be configured
Fixed a crash bug in some environments

0.6.5

2022-06-23

Fixed performance issue with web objects
Added FPS setting for web objects

0.6.4

2022-06-19

Added feature to interact with web objects
Fixed a bug where iPhone capture crop was not applied
Fixed a bug where microphone lip sync would stop under certain conditions

0.6.3

2022-06-05

Added Web to objects - Useful for displaying YouTube Live chat etc.
Keyboard shortcuts like copy/paste now available in text input fields
Reduced CPU usage when menu is collapsed

0.6.2

2022-06-05

Added tracking to menu
Fixed a crash bug when exiting the app

0.6.1

2022-06-04

Added features from v0.6.0 to the free version
Performance improvements

0.6.0

2022-05-31

**Added support for 1080p portrait recording**
Added support for 4K landscape video recording
Added 'Objects' to menu

0.5.9

2022-05-23

Fixed transparent texture bugs
Reduced GPU load

0.5.8

2022-05-21

Scene duplication feature
Object snapping feature when dragging near screen edges

0.5.7

2022-05-20

Save placement of screen captures and video devices
Object editing feature

0.5.6

2022-05-11

Added wind feature
Various bug fixes

0.5.5

2022-05-08

Added scene feature
Fixed screen broadcast feature

0.5.4

2022-05-06

Auto-save image placement
Fixed screen effects

0.5.3

2022-05-02

Fixed first launch bugs

0.5.2

2022-05-01

Added support for lip sync with vowel estimation

0.5.1

2022-04-30

Hand tracking adjustments
Fixed 0.5.0 bugs

0.5.0

2022-04-30

Added object list
UI adjustments

0.4.9

2022-04-28

Added app update notification feature
Reduced app load

0.4.8

2022-04-26

Added shoulder and elbow adjustment feature
Deselect when reselecting avatar

0.4.7

2022-04-24

Added app update notification feature
Reduced app load

0.4.6

2022-04-22

Added video & audio recording feature

0.4.5

2022-04-17

Added photo capture (screenshot) feature

0.4.4

2022-04-16

60FPS tracking support
Improved wrist twisting

0.4.3

2022-04-15

Bug fixes

0.4.2

2022-04-14

Added screen capture crop feature

0.4.1

2022-04-12

Fixed app stuttering
Other bug fixes

0.4.0

2022-04-12

Added avatar editing feature - 3D models can now be attached to head and body
Added expression toggle switch
Image placement now possible via D&D or clipboard

0.3.9

2022-03-29

English language support
Bug fixes

0.3.8

2022-03-28

Hand and body tracking adjustments

0.3.7

2022-03-28

Added camera tracking settings

0.3.6

2022-03-27

UI and performance adjustments

0.3.5

2022-04-10

English language support

0.3.4

2022-04-06

Added new face tracking for macOS 12 and later (recognizes more angles)

0.3.3

2022-04-05

Hand and body tracking adjustments

0.3.2

2022-04-04

Added feature to slightly move body according to face

0.3.1

2022-04-03

Added finger tracking feature

0.3.0

2022-04-01

Added hand tracking feature

0.2.9

2022-03-19

Added eye tracking feature

0.2.8

2022-03-18

Google Meet support

0.2.7

2022-03-18

Added feature to slightly move body according to face

0.2.4

2022-03-30

Added eye tracking feature

0.2.3

2022-03-30

VCam window is now semi-transparent
Emoji, Motion, Expression, and Scene can now be displayed in separate windows - Press the button in the top right of each icon's popup in VCam toolbar to open as a window
Tracking now works even when VCam is stored in Mac menu bar when using the new virtual camera in 'Experimental Features'
Fixed a crash issue when canceling plugin installation at startup
Fixed a bug where previously placed objects would remain after placing image objects and switching scenes
Fixed a bug where screen flip settings did not work when using the new virtual camera in 'Experimental Features'

0.2.2

2022-03-27

Can now display iPhone screen and webcam video - Use a capture card to display game screens from Switch, etc.
Fixed a crash on devices without a built-in camera, such as Mac mini

0.2.1

2022-03-24

Added new virtual camera feature as experimental - Can be enabled from 'Settings' → 'Experimental Features'
The new virtual camera is available in QuickTime Player and other apps, with improved performance
Fixed lighting and accessory loading in avatar editing feature

0.2.0

2022-03-23

Added screen capture feature
Retina support
Changed in-app resolution from 1024x512 to 1920x1080
Changed output resolution from 1024x512 to 1280x720
Changed screen aspect ratio to 16:9

0.1.9

2022-03-14

Improved camera tracking (macOS 12 and later) - Increasing 'Camera FPS' in 'Settings' has more effect
Fixed a bug where camera FPS was not set correctly after app restart

0.1.8

2024-06-07

Tracking adjustments

0.1.7

2024-06-05

Improved app launch speed

0.1.6

2024-06-03

UI performance improvements

0.1.5

2024-05-21

Bug fixes

0.1.4

2024-04-19

Significant performance improvements

0.1.3

2024-04-12

Performance improvements

0.1.2

2022-03-16

Google Meet support
Performance improvements
Added an option to turn off screen effects in the preview screen to reduce CPU and GPU load

0.1.1

2022-03-15

Performance improvements
Added camera tracking FPS change function

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