Ecamm Live: Troubleshooting | Ecamm Network Help Center

Virtual Camera Missing After Zoom Update

Some older versions of Zoom did not load virtual cameras.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Virtual Camera Missing After Skype Update

The latest version of Skype does not load virtual cameras.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

General

✅ Platform Status: No Issues Reported

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Internet Connection Requirements

Ecamm Live's internet connection requirements

Written by Midori
Updated over a week ago

Screenshare Mode Shows Only The Desktop Picture

In macOS 10.15 Catalina or newer, Ecamm Live needs permission to share your screen.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

iPhone or iPad Screen Not Showing Up in Ecamm Live

If your iOS device isn't showing up as a camera source when connected via USB, try these steps.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Ensuring That ProPresenter Slides Have a Transparent Background

When using ProPresenter to overlay text and graphics, it's important that your presentation and slide backgrounds are transparent.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

How To Avoid Echo with Skype Guests

Details on how to avoid an echo in your live broadcasts and recordings when Skype guests speak.

Written by Midori
Updated over a week ago

Using Custom Stream Key Fails with "An unknown error occurred"

Using Custom Stream Key may not work if your network or firewall is blocking certain network ports.

Written by Ken Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

How to use Ecamm Live with Google Hangouts

Bring all of Ecamm Live's features into Google Hangouts using virtual camera.

Written by Katie Fawkes
Updated over a week ago

Errors Connecting to Ecamm Servers

What to check if your Mac can't connect to ecamm.com, or you're getting a connection error in Ecamm Live.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Ecamm Live Virtual Camera

Virtual Cam Not Showing Up in Chrome

Troubleshooting when virtual cam doesn't show up as expected in Chrome

Written by Midori
Updated over a week ago

Virtual Camera Doesn't Show Up In Apps

Troubleshooting when virtual cam doesn't show up as expected.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated this week

Virtual Camera Looks Mirrored

Why do your images and text look flipped backwards when you use the Ecamm Live Virtual Camera in Skype, Zoom, Google, and other apps?

Written by Ken Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Using Zoom's Web-based Client in Chrome

How to use Zoom's web-based client in Chrome.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Camera Issues

Troubleshooting HDMI Encoders

How to troubleshoot when connecting a USB-based HDMI encoder such as an Elgato Cam Link to your Mac.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Troubleshooting Blackmagic Devices

Some steps to track down issue with Black magic's popular Ultrastudio Mini Recorder encoder and other Blackmagic devices.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Privacy Settings for Canon DSLR USB Connection

In macOS 10.15.2 Catalina or newer, Ecamm Live needs permission to us your DSLR as as a webcam over USB.

Written by Ken Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Troubleshooting a Canon DSLR via USB

Troubleshooting using your Canon DSLR as a webcam over USB.

Written by Ken Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Using the Elgato HD60S with Ecamm Live

HD60S does not show up in Mac apps automatically. Here's how you can get it to work.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

EpocCam Missing After Update To Catalina

EpocCam may no longer show up in Ecamm Live after updating to macOS 10.15 Catalina.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Canon EOS M50 Image Freezes

When using the M50 over USB, it is necessary to have the viewfinder pointed outwards.

Written by Ken Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Audio Issues

Audio Issue with Blackmagic UltraStudio Mini Recorder and Desktop Video 11.6

Steps to work around an issue with the latest version of Blackmagic Desktop Video software when using Blackmagic UltraStudio Mini Recorder.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated this week

Audio Sounds Wrong with the Zoom H4N

How to work around a known issue with using the Zoom H4N as a USB microphone on a Mac.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated this week

Missing Audio in Ecamm Live

Some steps to troubleshoot missing audio in Ecamm Live.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Echo Cancellation Not Available

There are two reasons why Ecamm Live's Echo Cancellation feature may not be available.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Microphones Mute During Video Playback

You can control whether or not the sound from your microphone is automatically muted when your camera is not on screen.

Written by Ken Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Streaming to Facebook

"Something Went Wrong" when posting to Facebook as a Business page

What to do if you get the error message "Something Went Wrong" when trying to broadcast as a Facebook Business page.

Written by Caleb Dempsey
Updated over a week ago

Going Live to a Facebook Group

Details and troubleshooting for live streaming to Facebook Groups

Written by Ken Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Adding Yourself as an Admin for a Facebook Group linked to a Page

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Restrictions on Facebook Group Comments

Written by Midori
Updated over a week ago

Missing Comments When Streaming to Facebook Profile

Why comments may not show up in Ecamm Live when broadcasting to your Facebook Profile

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Where to Find Facebook Pages and Groups

Written by Midori
Updated over a week ago

Scheduling and Time Zones

How time zones work when scheduling a broadcast on Facebook or YouTube.

Written by Midori
Updated this week

Broadcasts to Facebook Profile Aren't Public

What to do if broadcasts to your Facebook Profile are only visible to Friends even though you've picked Public in Ecamm Live.

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago

Editing the Description of a Scheduled Broadcast

Written by Midori
Updated yesterday

Adding or Updating a Facebook Scheduled Announcement Image

Written by Glen Aspeslagh
Updated over a week ago