Running Webcam with multiple applications

I am running YAWCAM as a service, no GUI. The thing is, a webcam cannot interact with multiple softwares by default.

So, is there a way to enable multiple connections to the same webcam via software?

I want to know if I can do something or get a software which allows me to use multiple instances of the same webcam. Preferred with no constantly configuration, just set up the essential one time and never touch it any more.

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I recommend to use the free and open source software, OBS Studio.

There is an OBS VirtualCam plugin which enables to create a virtual camera which can be used by other apps, for free, with no odious "watermark". I tested it just now, and it works great.

If I understand correctly, you want to direct the same webcam output to multiple programs at at the same time. You can use ManyCam to do this.

They have a free version available, but I think the free version will show their logo (I'm not sure if there is a way to remove it in the free version). Otherwise it works great.

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The best way I have come to yet is XSplit VCam. On running a programme, it automatically starts and install the virtual camera driver. Give it a try!

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