If you want features, and lots of them, YouCam 7 by Cyberlink is the best app around. It isn't free, but you can try all its features for 30-days first to see if you're happy. After that it costs $34.95, but the basic feature set remains free.The major selling point of YouCam is the creative control it gives you. If you're using your webcam to record content for say, your YouTube channel, you get a ton of effects you can add in real time to your camera, as well as a pretty robust video editor.If a webcam is your main tool for creating videos, this app will allow you to do basically everything under one roof.

1. Laptop Camera Recording Software

It can also be used to monitor webcams remotely for home surveillance while you're away. Not too shabby.Logitech CameraIf you use a Logitech webcam, as no doubts a lot of you do, then you should be using this app. You may also not be aware it even exists!You'll still need an additional app to actually capture images or video from the webcam, but the Logitech app allows you to control the actual camera's functions.

Laptop Camera Recording Software

You can change the focus, white balance, zoom and pan, simple features perhaps but ones that make the output more tailored to your needs.And it's free, so there's absolutely nothing to lose.Debut Video Capture.