The Best Webcams for Streaming

It is built for streaming rather than calls. It records uncompressed 1080p60, and Camera Hub offers DSLR-like image controls. It matches the Kiyo V2 X, the Facecam and the C922x on top frame rate (60fps).

It shares a 1080p60 top resolution with the Facecam; the C922x goes with a 1080p30 top resolution. It shares a fixed focus focus and framing with the Facecam; the Tiny SE goes with a PTZ AI tracking focus and framing. It shares a privacy shutter with the Kiyo V2 X; the Link 2 goes with a points down privacy. When we checked, only the Tiny SE and cheaper picks cost less, and the C922x cost more.

It sits between 1080p and 4K cameras. It records 1440p at 60fps, sharper than most 1080p webcams, and autofocus keeps you in focus as you move. Razer Synapse handles image adjustments.

It matches the Facecam MK.2, the Facecam and the C922x on top frame rate (60fps). A 1440p60 top resolution is unique to it among these picks, while the C922x uses a 1080p30 top resolution. It shares an autofocus focus and framing with the Meet SE and C922x; the Tiny SE goes with a PTZ AI tracking focus and framing.

It shares a privacy shutter with the Facecam MK.2; the Facecam goes with a lens cover privacy. You also get a built-in microphone. When we checked, only the Meet SE and cheaper picks cost less, and the Tiny SE cost more.

It suits people who move around while on camera. No other pick in this guide offers a 4K30 top resolution; compare the Tiny SE, which has a 1080p100 top resolution. Like the Tiny SE, it has a PTZ AI tracking focus and framing, while the Facecam MK.2 uses a fixed focus focus and framing.

Like the Tiny SE, it has a points down privacy, while the Facecam MK.2 uses a privacy shutter. It also offers gesture control. 4K output needs a USB 3 port and an app that accepts 4K; most video-call apps send 1080p or less.

Its motorized gimbal needs clearance above the monitor to tilt and pan. It was the highest-priced of the 7 picks at the time of writing, so the case for it rests on what it adds over the C922x and the rest. The maker doesn't give its top frame rate; if that figure matters, the Meet SE offers 150fps.

It is small enough to disappear on a monitor. It records 1080p at up to 100fps, or 720p at 150fps, which keeps fast movement smooth. AI framing can switch to a group mode that keeps several people in shot.

Nothing else here matches its 150fps top frame rate; the Tiny SE comes closest at 100fps. Like the Tiny SE, it has a 1080p100 top resolution, while the Facecam MK.2 uses a 1080p60 top resolution. Like the Kiyo V2 X and C922x, it has an autofocus focus and framing, while the Facecam MK.2 uses a fixed focus focus and framing. On price it sat second of 7, between the cheaper Facecam and the pricier Kiyo V2 X, at the time of writing.

A lens cover is included. On top frame rate it ties with the Facecam MK.2, the Kiyo V2 X and the C922x at 60fps. Like the Facecam MK.2, it has a 1080p60 top resolution, while the Meet SE uses a 1080p100 top resolution.

Like the Facecam MK.2, it has a fixed focus focus and framing, while the Meet SE uses an autofocus focus and framing. No other pick in this guide offers a lens cover privacy; compare the Link 2, which has a points down privacy. You also get an 82-degree field of view.

It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the Meet SE was the next step up. The main gap: top frame rate of 60fps, behind the Meet SE (150fps). If that matters, the Meet SE offers 150fps.

It is the low-cost tracking camera here. It records 1080p at up to 100fps and 720p at 150fps, and AI tracking keeps you in frame. It suits streamers who move around.

Its 100fps top frame rate ranks second of 6 here, behind the Meet SE (150fps) and ahead of the C922x (60fps). It shares a 1080p100 top resolution with the Meet SE; the C922x goes with a 1080p30 top resolution. It shares a PTZ AI tracking focus and framing with the Link 2; the Facecam MK.2 goes with a fixed focus focus and framing.

It shares a points down privacy with the Link 2; the Kiyo V2 X goes with a privacy shutter. Its motorized gimbal needs clearance above the monitor to tilt and pan. It was priced above the Kiyo V2 X and below the Facecam MK.2 at the time of writing.

It has no privacy shutter. On top frame rate it ties with the Facecam MK.2, the Kiyo V2 X and the Facecam at 60fps. It is the only pick here with a 1080p30 top resolution; the Facecam has a 1080p60 top resolution instead.

Like the Kiyo V2 X and Meet SE, it has an autofocus focus and framing, while the Facecam uses a fixed focus focus and framing. You also get 720p60 for smoother motion. Its price falls between the Facecam MK.2 and the Link 2, based on our last check. If top frame rate is your priority, the Meet SE (150fps) is the stronger choice.