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Start with the camera mode the computer and application can expose reliably. A webcam avoids the separate HDMI capture and camera-power chain.
Compare 25 current webcams by the modes and connections that affect a stream. Choose framing and what works with your computer before a bigger resolution number.
Updated October 19, 2026 · 25 models
Elgato Facecam MK.2 needs a USB 3 port for its top modes; Elgato Facecam Neo runs on USB 2. Field of view: Elgato Facecam MK.2 84 degrees diagonal; Elgato Facecam Neo 77 degrees diagonal. A wider view shows more of the room behind you.
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| Specs | Elgato Facecam Neo | Elgato Facecam MK.2 | Elgato Facecam 4K | Logitech MX Brio | Logitech Brio 4K | Logitech StreamCam | Logitech C922 Pro | Razer Kiyo V2 | Razer Kiyo V2 X | Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra | Insta360 Link 2 | Insta360 Link 2C | Insta360 Link 2 Pro | Logitech C920s Pro HD | Logitech Brio 100 | Logitech Brio 300 | Logitech Brio 500 | OBSBOT Tiny 2 | OBSBOT Tiny 2 Lite | OBSBOT Meet 2 | NexiGo N60 | NexiGo N930AF | Anker PowerConf C200 | AVerMedia Live Streamer CAM 513 (PW513) | YoloLiv YoloCam S3 |
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| Video modes | 1080p / 60, 30 fps; 720p / 60, 30 fps; 540p / 60, 30 fps (MJPEG) | 1080p / 60, 30 fps; 720p / 60, 30 fps; 540p / 60, 30 fps | 4K / 60 fps (MJPEG over USB 3) 4K / 30 fps (HDR) 1080p / 60 fps (over USB 2 or USB 3) | 4K / 30 fps; 1080p / 60 fps | 4K / 30 fps; 1080p / 60 fps; 720p / 90 fps | 1080p / 60 fps (MJPEG) 1080p / 30, 24, 20, 15, 10, 7.5, 5 fps | 1080p / 30 fps; 720p / 60 fps | 4K / 30 fps; 1440p / 30 fps; 1080p / 60, 30, 24 fps; 720p / 60, 30 fps | Not confirmed | 4K / 30 fps; 1440p / 30 fps; 1080p / 60, 30, 24 fps; 720p / 60, 30 fps | 4K / 30, 25, 24 fps; 1080p / 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps | 4K / 30, 25, 24 fps; 1080p / 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps | Not confirmed | 1080p / 30 fps; 720p / 30 fps | 1080p / 30 fps; 720p / 30 fps | 1080p / 30 fps; 720p / 30 fps | 1080p / 30 fps; 720p / 60 fps | 4K / 30 fps; 1080p / 60 fps; 720p / 60 fps | 4K / 30 fps; 1080p / 60 fps; 720p / 60 fps | 4K / 30 fps; 1080p / 60 fps; 720p / 60 fps | 1080p / 30 fps | 1080p / 30 fps; 720p / 30 fps | Not confirmed | 4K / 30 fps; 1080p / 60 fps | 4K / 30 fps (MJPEG/H.264/NV12) 1080p / 60 fps; 720p / 60 fps (all formats) |
| Connector | Fixed USB-C cable | USB-C | USB-C | Detachable USB-C | USB-A cable; USB-C supported with adapter | Fixed USB-C | Fixed USB-A | USB-C to USB-C | Fixed USB-A | USB-C on the camera; USB-A to USB-C cable, 1.5 m, braided | USB-C cable; USB-C to USB-A adapter included | USB-C cable; USB-C to USB-A adapter included | USB-C cable; USB-C to USB-A adapter included | Fixed USB-A | Fixed USB-A | Fixed USB-C | Fixed USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | USB-C on the camera; USB-C to USB-A cable, 1.5 m | USB-C cable, or USB-C to USB-A adapter |
| Data connection | USB 2.0; UVC 1.5 | USB 3.0; UVC 1.5 | USB 3.0; USB 2.0 fallback; UVC 1.5 | USB 3.0; UVC | UVC | USB 3.1 Gen 1, USB-C; USB 2.0 fallback through a USB-C to USB-A adapter (Logitech’s minimum, for 720p at 30 fps); UVC | UVC | USB 3.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | USB 3.0 | Not confirmed | USB 2.0 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | USB 3.0; USB 2.0 fallback with current firmware; 4K needs USB 3.0 | Not confirmed |
| USB speed needed (Gbps) | 0.48 | 5 | 5 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| HDR | Not confirmed | Up to 1080p30 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Yes at 30 fps | No | Yes at 30 fps | All listed modes | All listed modes | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | RightLight 4 with HDR | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Software | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Works with | Windows 11+; macOS 13.3+; iPadOS 17+ | Windows 11+; macOS 13+; iPadOS 17+ | Windows 11+; macOS 13+; iPadOS 17+ | Windows 10+; macOS 10.15+; ChromeOS | Windows 8+; macOS 10.10+; ChromeOS | Windows 10 or later; macOS 10.14 or later | Windows 8+; macOS 10.10+; ChromeOS | Windows 10+; Synapse 4 is PC-only as observed | Windows PC; Synapse 4 is PC-only as observed | Not confirmed | Windows 10+ excluding Windows ARM; macOS 11+; virtual camera requires macOS 13+ | Windows 10+ excluding Windows ARM; macOS 11+; virtual camera requires macOS 13+ | Windows; macOS | Windows 8 or later; macOS 10.10 or later; ChromeOS | Windows 10 or later; macOS 10.15 or later; ChromeOS | Windows 10 or later; macOS; ChromeOS | Windows 8 or later; macOS 10.10 or later; ChromeOS | Windows 10 or later; macOS 11 or later | Windows 10 or later; macOS 11 or later | Windows 10 or later; macOS 11 or later | Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11; macOS 10.6 or later; ChromeOS | Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11; macOS 10.6 or later; ChromeOS | Windows 7 or later; macOS 10.11 or later | Windows 10 or later; macOS 10.14 or later; iPadOS 17 or later (USB-C port) | Not confirmed |
| Software | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | None needed for the camera; Razer Synapse optional for zoom, pan, tilt, ISO, shutter speed and other settings (Windows 10 64-bit or later) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | OBSBOT Center for tracking and controls | OBSBOT Center for tracking and controls | OBSBOT Center for framing and image controls | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | AnkerWork software recommended, not required (field of view, image settings, firmware) | None needed (UVC); AVerMedia CamEngine for settings | Compose App for Windows or macOS for camera settings; live colour grading is Windows only |
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| Mount | Monitor mount; 1/4-inch thread | Monitor mount; 1/4-inch thread | Monitor mount; 1/4-inch thread; 49 mm lens-filter thread | Detachable universal monitor clip; 1/4-20 tripod thread | Removable universal mounting clip; 1/4-inch thread | Not confirmed | Universal monitor clip; Tripod-ready mount | Fixed L-shaped monitor mount; 1/4-inch tripod thread | Fixed L-shaped monitor mount; 1/4-inch tripod thread | Detachable stand; 1/4-inch thread on the camera; 1/4-inch thread on the stand | Magnetic mount; 1/4-inch thread | Magnetic mount; 1/4-inch thread | Magnetic mount; 1/4-inch thread | Universal mounting clip, tripod-ready | Not confirmed | Fixed mount clip | Detachable universal mounting clip with removable mount adapter | Adjustable stand in the box | Built-in stand for a monitor or flat surface; 1/4-inch thread | Magnetic mount; 1/4-20 UNC thread | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Built-in flexible mounting clip with 360° swivel; 1/4-inch tripod thread | Magnetic mount for a laptop or monitor (in the box); 1/4-inch tripod thread (tripod sold separately) |
| Dimensions | 88 x 32 x 40 mm without mount | 84 x 38 x 61 mm without mount | 104 x 54 x 52 mm without mount | 98 x 61.6 x 52.2 mm including mount clip | 102 x 27 x 26.5 mm webcam body | 58 x 66 x 48 mm without mount; 58 x 85 x 48 mm with monitor mount | 95 x 44 x 71 mm including fixed mounting clip | 27 x 27 x 116 mm camera body; 74 x 65.3 x 116 mm complete product | 109 x 60 x 57 mm | 90.2 × 76.8 × 96.2 mm | 71.3 x 58.9 x 38 mm | 62.7 x 30.2 x 26 mm | 71.3 x 58.9 x 38 mm | 43.3 x 94 x 71 mm including the mounting clip | 31.91 x 72.91 x 66.64 mm | 65.63 x 53.1 x 45 mm including mount clip | 31.5 x 110 x 31.5 mm camera; 51.5 x 110 x 45 mm with mount | 47 x 44 x 62.02 mm | 48.37 x 46.46 x 64.2 mm | 45 x 36 x 22.2 mm without mount; 45 x 36 x 36.7 mm with mount | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | 130 x 52.6 x 29 mm (W x D x H), without base | 47.5 x 60.5 x 32.5 mm without mount; 47.5 x 74.4 x 48.5 mm with mount |
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| Included parts | Facecam Neo; Monitor mount | Facecam MK.2; Monitor mount; USB-C to USB-C 3.0 cable | Facecam 4K; Monitor mount; USB-C to USB-C 3.0 cable | Logitech MX Brio webcam; USB-C 3.0 cable; Mount clip with removable mount adapter; User documentation | Brio webcam; USB-A to USB-C cable; Mount clip with removable adapter; Privacy shutter; Documentation | Logitech StreamCam with attached 1.5 m USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C cable; Monitor mount; Tripod mount; User documentation | Logitech C922 Pro webcam with attached 1.5 m USB-A cable; User documentation | Razer Kiyo V2; 2 m USB-C to USB-C cable; Product information guide | Razer Kiyo V2 X; Product information guide | Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra with detachable stand; Lens cover; USB-A to USB-C cable; Important Product Information Guide | Insta360 Link 2 webcam; Magnetic mount; Four recognition markers; USB-C cable; USB-C-to-USB-A adapter | Insta360 Link 2C webcam; Magnetic mount; Four recognition markers; USB-C cable; USB-C-to-USB-A adapter | Insta360 Link 2 Pro webcam; Magnetic mount; USB-C cable; USB-C-to-USB-A adapter; Whiteboard recognition markers | C920s webcam with attached 1.5 m USB-A cable; Privacy shutter; User documentation | Brio 100 webcam with attached 1.5 m USB-A cable; User documentation | Brio 300 with attached 1.5 m USB-C cable; Fixed mount clip; User documentation | Brio 500 with attached 1.5 m USB-C cable; Mount clip with removable mount adapter; User documentation | OBSBOT Tiny 2; Adjustable stand; Storage case; USB-C 3.0 cable; USB-C to USB-A adapter (USB 3.0) | OBSBOT Tiny 2 Lite; USB-C to USB-C cable; USB-C to USB-A adapter | OBSBOT Meet 2; USB-C cable; USB-C to USB-A adapter; Privacy cover; Magnetic mount | N60 webcam; Privacy cover; User manual | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Live Streamer CAM 513 (PW513); USB 3.0 Type-C to Type-A cable (1.5 m); Quick guide | Not confirmed |
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| Main check | Its fixed USB-C lead needs a data adapter on a USB-A computer. Select 1080p60 MJPG in OBS before judging motion. | Its fixed focus suits a consistent speaking position. Place the camera within the published focus range; choose autofocus if you regularly lean far forward or show objects close to the lens. | Connect it to a USB 3 port to get every video mode, then choose the exact mode in OBS. On USB 2 you get fewer modes, even with a USB-C plug. | Set the desired framing and exposure in the camera software, then test that view in OBS before relying on automatic reframing. | Brio is a family name: confirm the 4K model, not Brio 100 or 300. | Its attached USB-C cable needs a USB 3 port for full video. On a computer with only USB-A ports, add a USB-C to USB-A adapter that carries USB 3 data, then choose the mode in OBS. | Choose 1080p for a 30 fps stream or 720p for 60 fps. If full-HD 60 fps is essential, choose a camera that explicitly lists 1080p60. | The basic camera works on any supported computer; Razer’s software effects need a supported Windows PC. Test those effects in OBS before the show. | Plan on 1080p60 or 1440p30, the modes in the maker’s encoding table. Razer advertises 1440p60, but its own table doesn’t list it, so don’t buy it for that mode. | Razer asks for a direct USB 3 port on the computer, and the cable in the box ends in USB-A. Its picture settings live in Razer Synapse, which Razer lists for Windows 10 64-bit or later. | Leave clearance for the motorized camera to turn and use a stable mount. Choose the fixed Link 2C body if you only need a stationary seated frame. | The fixed 2C body does not physically pan like Link 2. Choose Link 2 when following a moving presenter is the main job. | Its published hardware guide covers the gimbal, lens and mounts but does not specify video output modes. Choose a camera with a documented resolution and frame rate when that decides the purchase. | It records 1080p and 720p at 30 fps only, so fast movement looks less smooth than on a 60 fps camera. The cable is fixed and ends in USB-A. | Fixed focus and a narrow 58° view: sit at a steady distance and expect a tight frame. It runs at 30 fps only, and the fixed cable ends in USB-A. | The fixed cable ends in USB-C, so a computer with only USB-A ports needs an adapter. Fixed focus, and 30 fps at most. | 1080p runs at 30 fps; 60 fps is offered only at 720p. The fixed cable ends in USB-C. | Give it a USB 3.0 port for 4K and 1080p60, and room for the gimbal to turn. Tracking, gestures and presets are set in OBSBOT Center on Windows or Mac. | Its 4K and 1080p60 modes are MJPEG, which your streaming app decodes. Tracking and presets are set in OBSBOT Center on Windows or Mac. | It has no gimbal, so it frames by cropping. 4K30 and 1080p60 arrive as MJPEG over a USB 2.0 connection. | The 110° view shows much of the room behind you, and focus is fixed. 30 fps at most; NexiGo does not state the cable’s plug. | It runs at 30 fps at most. NexiGo’s page does not list the box contents or the cable’s plug, so check both before planning the connection. | 30 fps at most, by Anker’s own FAQ, and Anker does not state the cable’s plug. Only one app can use the camera at a time, so close AnkerWork before opening it in OBS. | Fixed focus, sharp from 50 cm to 2 m, so it is not for showing objects close to the lens. 4K needs a USB 3 port; on some Macs AVerMedia says sound and picture can drift apart at 4K. | YoloLiv lists no microphone on it, so plan a separate one. It states no USB speed or full box list, and its live colour grading runs only on Windows. |
On the makers’ own sites:
A condition in brackets beside a mode is the maker’s own: a model revision, a video format or a port it needs. Top resolution, top frame rate and HDR rarely come together, so check the maker’s mode table for the exact combination you want.
Start with the camera mode the computer and application can expose reliably. A webcam avoids the separate HDMI capture and camera-power chain.
A high-resolution source can supply crop room, but the final canvas still determines what viewers see. Check the actual frame rate and USB mode.
A tracking or moving camera is useful when the subject changes position. Confirm its physical movement clearance and software support.
A stationary shot does not inherently need a gimbal. Put the lens near the desired sightline and test autofocus or fixed-focus distance.
C922 Pro reaches 60 fps only at 720p; at 1080p it runs at 30 fps.
If the card shares a hub or USB controller with other gear, test it that way. Neither the plug shape nor the number of sockets tells you how much bandwidth they share.
Elgato Facecam Neo
Its fixed USB-C lead needs a data adapter on a USB-A computer. Select 1080p60 MJPG in OBS before judging motion.
Connections & full profile →Elgato Facecam MK.2
Its fixed focus suits a consistent speaking position. Place the camera within the published focus range; choose autofocus if you regularly lean far forward or show objects close to the lens.
Connections & full profile →Elgato Facecam 4K
Connect it to a USB 3 port to get every video mode, then choose the exact mode in OBS. On USB 2 you get fewer modes, even with a USB-C plug.
Connections & full profile →Logitech MX Brio
Set the desired framing and exposure in the camera software, then test that view in OBS before relying on automatic reframing.
Connections & full profile →Logitech Brio 4K
Brio is a family name: confirm the 4K model, not Brio 100 or 300.
Connections & full profile →Logitech StreamCam
Its attached USB-C cable needs a USB 3 port for full video. On a computer with only USB-A ports, add a USB-C to USB-A adapter that carries USB 3 data, then choose the mode in OBS.
Connections & full profile →Logitech C922 Pro
Choose 1080p for a 30 fps stream or 720p for 60 fps. If full-HD 60 fps is essential, choose a camera that explicitly lists 1080p60.
Connections & full profile →Razer Kiyo V2
The basic camera works on any supported computer; Razer’s software effects need a supported Windows PC. Test those effects in OBS before the show.
Connections & full profile →Razer Kiyo V2 X
Plan on 1080p60 or 1440p30, the modes in the maker’s encoding table. Razer advertises 1440p60, but its own table doesn’t list it, so don’t buy it for that mode.
Connections & full profile →Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra
Razer asks for a direct USB 3 port on the computer, and the cable in the box ends in USB-A. Its picture settings live in Razer Synapse, which Razer lists for Windows 10 64-bit or later.
Connections & full profile →View at Razer ↗Insta360 Link 2
Leave clearance for the motorized camera to turn and use a stable mount. Choose the fixed Link 2C body if you only need a stationary seated frame.
Connections & full profile →Insta360 Link 2C
The fixed 2C body does not physically pan like Link 2. Choose Link 2 when following a moving presenter is the main job.
Connections & full profile →Insta360 Link 2 Pro
Its published hardware guide covers the gimbal, lens and mounts but does not specify video output modes. Choose a camera with a documented resolution and frame rate when that decides the purchase.
Connections & full profile →Logitech C920s Pro HD
It records 1080p and 720p at 30 fps only, so fast movement looks less smooth than on a 60 fps camera. The cable is fixed and ends in USB-A.
Connections & full profile →View at Logitech ↗Logitech Brio 100
Fixed focus and a narrow 58° view: sit at a steady distance and expect a tight frame. It runs at 30 fps only, and the fixed cable ends in USB-A.
Connections & full profile →View at Logitech ↗Logitech Brio 300
The fixed cable ends in USB-C, so a computer with only USB-A ports needs an adapter. Fixed focus, and 30 fps at most.
Connections & full profile →View at Logitech ↗Logitech Brio 500
1080p runs at 30 fps; 60 fps is offered only at 720p. The fixed cable ends in USB-C.
Connections & full profile →View at Logitech ↗OBSBOT Tiny 2
Give it a USB 3.0 port for 4K and 1080p60, and room for the gimbal to turn. Tracking, gestures and presets are set in OBSBOT Center on Windows or Mac.
Connections & full profile →View at OBSBOT ↗OBSBOT Tiny 2 Lite
Its 4K and 1080p60 modes are MJPEG, which your streaming app decodes. Tracking and presets are set in OBSBOT Center on Windows or Mac.
Connections & full profile →View at OBSBOT ↗OBSBOT Meet 2
It has no gimbal, so it frames by cropping. 4K30 and 1080p60 arrive as MJPEG over a USB 2.0 connection.
Connections & full profile →View at OBSBOT ↗NexiGo N60
The 110° view shows much of the room behind you, and focus is fixed. 30 fps at most; NexiGo does not state the cable’s plug.
Connections & full profile →View at NexiGo ↗NexiGo N930AF
It runs at 30 fps at most. NexiGo’s page does not list the box contents or the cable’s plug, so check both before planning the connection.
Connections & full profile →View at NexiGo ↗Anker PowerConf C200
30 fps at most, by Anker’s own FAQ, and Anker does not state the cable’s plug. Only one app can use the camera at a time, so close AnkerWork before opening it in OBS.
Connections & full profile →View at Anker ↗AVerMedia Live Streamer CAM 513 (PW513)
Fixed focus, sharp from 50 cm to 2 m, so it is not for showing objects close to the lens. 4K needs a USB 3 port; on some Macs AVerMedia says sound and picture can drift apart at 4K.
Connections & full profile →View at AVerMedia ↗YoloLiv YoloCam S3
YoloLiv lists no microphone on it, so plan a separate one. It states no USB speed or full box list, and its live colour grading runs only on Windows.
Connections & full profile →View at YoloLiv ↗This table lists models you can buy now. An older model you already own can still do the job: add it in the setup builder and test it. Different colors of one model are not listed separately, and a newer version can need different ports or software from the one before it.
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