Creating a Virtual Webcam Device for OS X

Question

I am looking for a solution to create a \"virtual\" webcam device under OS X (that acts just as a normal hardware webcam, but the application has full control over what to o

Answer 1

To get started you should have a look at http://webcam-osx.sourceforge.net/ It is an opensource webcam driver kit for os x.

Answer 2

For an example I would try decompiling or finding a open source virtual webcam

Try this program: http://download.b-l-a-c-k-o-p.com/?m=0

Check out http://www.hopperapp.com/ for a decompiler

Answer 3

The way to go is to use CoreMediaIO framework. You can create a virtual device using the framework.