How to Use Laptop Camera for Recording Video & Taking Pictures

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How to Use Laptop Camera for Recording Video & Taking Pictures I have webcam built in on your laptop but how do I use it ? Well here is the answer. Laptop PC’s equipped with webcams are becoming standard these days.

But, What many don’t know is that with an additional program you can turn a laptop camera into a decent digital camcorder allowing you to record hours of high quality video for youtube or etc.

How to Use Laptop Camera for Taking Pictures

Go to Laptop’s My Computer
Click USB Video Device under Scanners and Cameras
It will Open a Window where you will be able to See yourself. Face your Laptop’s Camera to the Object you want to Photograph.
Click on “Take a new picture” to capture a photo. Wait for a Few Seconds as the response time is slow.
The Picture will be saved automatically. Rich Click and Select “Save in my pictures”.

How to Use Laptop Camera for Recording Video

Open Windows Movie Maker (Should already be installed, Start > All Programs > Windows Movie Maker).
Look for “Capture Video” Option.
There will be “Capture from video device”.
Run through the wizard for settings etc.
And Finally Take Record your Video.

How to Use Laptop Camera for Recording Video

Video Quality will be as good as Picture Quality (1280 x 960 for 1.2 megapixel Camera)

PS: You can also use a Webcam Software like Debut Video Capture Software (Link) for using laptop camera for recording video.

And, If you know better ways Let us know via comments.

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Tech-Freak Stuff :

Hey! Its quite difficult to take pics using this method! My laptop does not go everywhere. I better use my DigiCam.

Debajyoti Das :

@ Tech – This is Perfect for people who want to make Tutorials for Youtube etc…

sylveka :

um, where exactly would I find the “capture video option” in windows movie maker?

Debajyoti Das :

I see the images got broken…. Now they are fix… lokk at the screenshots….
You will find the Capture from video device under “Capture Video” in the Movie Tasks tab in the sidebar.

Debajyoti Das :

I think you are using Vista (WMM 6)… Microsoft removed the Capture Video from Device.. Your best tip is to look for alternative and cheaper software that would help you capture whatever you want to record from your webcam or laptop camera.