Webcam Compatibility
Webcam is supported on the latest versions of the listed Adobe apps:
Adobe CC 2024 & 2025
- Premiere Pro
- After Effects
- Illustrator *
- Photoshop * **
- InDesign *
* To use Webcam on MacOS for Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign, you will need to launch your app using a shortcut. See this video for more details: https://youtu.be/QGeGSsltNNQ
** Photoshop support on MacOS is limited to non-Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) macs, or you can use on Apple Silicon Macs when launching Photoshop with Rosetta mode. Photoshop on Windows has full support.
FAQs
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about Webcam:
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If I already purchased Webcam 1, do I have to pay for Webcam 2?
Webcam 2 is a free upgrade for all Webcam 1 users. You can download the latest following the update banner in your app or by following this link to the place you purchased:
https://hyperbrew.co/tools/webcam/latest
I'm having trouble installing Webcam
The easiest way to install Webcam is with the ZXP Installer from aescripts:
https://aescripts.com/learn/zxp-installer/
- Simply install and open ZXP Installer
- Drag and drop the .zxp file onto the installer
- Restart your app.
And you should be good to go.
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Does webcam have any recording features?
Yes! With Webcam version 2 and up, you can now record your webcam without the need for an external recorder. Screen recording is also possible with Adobe apps version 2025 and up.
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Can I screen record any of my screens?
Unfortunately due to limitations with Adobe extensions, only the first screen can be recorded. If the screen that shows up in the preview dialog is not the one you want, try swapping your monitor inputs or moving your window(s) to the other screen.
If you're on a laptop with a built-in monitor and you want to capture an external monitor, mirroring the screen to the external monitor is the only option currently.
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I'm having trouble installing Webcam
The easiest way to install Webcam is with the ZXP Installer from aescripts:
https://aescripts.com/learn/zxp-installer/
- Simply install and open ZXP Installer
- Drag and drop the .zxp file onto the installer
- Restart your app.
And you should be good to go.
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I'm on an Apple Silicon Mac (M1/M2/M2) and I can't open Webcam in Photoshop
Webcam is only supported on Apple Silicon machines when running in Rosetta mode. To launch Photoshop in Rosetta mode:
- Close Photoshop
- Right Click the application in Finder and select "Get Info"
- In the info window check the box that reads "Open using Rosetta"
- Close the info window
- Launch Photoshop
- The panel will now be available in Window > Extensions (legacy)
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I get an error like "cannot start webcam" whenever I press play
Ensure that your webcam is not being used by another application like OBS, Nvidia Broadcast, Zoom, or any other app that uses your webcam.
Then refresh the plugin and try again.
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On MacOS I still get a "cannot start webcam" error or just blank screen whenever I press play
To use Webcam on MacOS for Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign, you will need to launch your app using a shortcut. See the "MacOS Shortcuts" folder for more details. See this video for more details: https://youtu.be/QGeGSsltNNQ