Release Notes
0.12.2
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 VCamMocap 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 VCamMocap, please update VCamMocap 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 'VCamMocap' or 'iFacialMocap' app
0.8.1
2023-01-19
- Now able to integrate with VCamMocap 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)
- See here for details: https://vcamapp.com/dl/cbf5e397478799923099fe85c19f0b13c6b42bc0ba2b0b5a5fe486329b24ecbe
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