Which mode will you stream?
Most streams go out at 1080p, and 60 fps looks smoother when you move. A 4K webcam gives you room to crop a tighter shot from a 1080p stream. The largest mode each camera lists over USB:
Webcams for streaming
A webcam is the whole video path in one box: lens, sensor and the USB connection that carries the picture to OBS. No capture card sits in between, so the mode the camera sends over USB is the picture your viewers get.
25 current models · From each maker’s own pages
Will you stay in one place?
A fixed desk shot needs the field of view and focus range to suit the distance from your face. A presenter who moves needs a camera that follows: a motorised gimbal or tracking that crops the frame.
Follows a moving presenter
Fixed desk shot
- 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 2C
- Logitech C920s Pro HD
- Logitech Brio 100
- Logitech Brio 300
- Logitech Brio 500
- OBSBOT Meet 2
- NexiGo N60
- NexiGo N930AF
- Anker PowerConf C200
- AVerMedia Live Streamer CAM 513 (PW513)
- YoloLiv YoloCam S3
Every current model
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A plug-in USB webcam for everyday streaming
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 →A fixed desk shot with camera controls
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 →4K, to crop a tighter shot or record
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 →A high-resolution desk camera with adjustable framing
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 →A USB webcam when 4K framing matters
Logitech Brio 4K
Brio is a family name: confirm the 4K model, not Brio 100 or 300.
Connections & full profile →A 1080p webcam that also turns sideways for vertical video
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 →A simple 1080p30 webcam setup
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 →A desk camera with Windows software effects
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 →A USB webcam for a 1080p60 stream
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 →A 4K webcam with a 1/1.2-inch sensor and an f/1.7 lens, for dim rooms and a naturally soft background
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 ↗A moving presenter who needs a tracking camera
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 →A fixed camera, when you don’t need one that follows you
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 →A moving presenter using a motorized camera
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 →A 1080p30 autofocus webcam with a privacy shutter for a simple face camera
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 ↗A low-cost 1080p30 webcam for calls and a simple face camera
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 ↗A 1080p30 webcam with a fixed USB-C cable and a privacy shutter
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 ↗A 1080p webcam with three fields of view, autofocus and HDR light correction
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 ↗A 4K webcam on a two-axis gimbal that follows a moving presenter
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 ↗A smaller, lower-cost gimbal webcam that follows a moving presenter in 4K
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 ↗A very small 4K webcam with a large sensor for a fixed desk shot
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 ↗A budget 1080p30 webcam with a very wide 110° view
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 ↗A budget 1080p30 autofocus webcam with a privacy cover
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 ↗A 2K webcam at 30 fps with three fields of view and a built-in privacy cover
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 ↗A 4K30 or 1080p60 webcam with a fixed-focus lens, a privacy shutter and a tripod thread
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 ↗A 4K30 webcam with a large 1/1.28-inch sensor, phase-detect autofocus and a magnetic mount
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 ↗Older models, for owners
- Elgato Facecam Pro: Already own a Facecam Pro? Keep it if your computer gets 4K60 from it.
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