Webcam Surveyor
The most versatile webcam software.

Webcam Surveyor version history

Webcam Surveyor 3.9.2 build 1212 (02/10/2023)

  • Improved video preview performance;
  • Improved performance for recording;
  • Bugs Fixed.

Webcam Surveyor 3.9.1 build 1209 (06/07/2022)

  • Improved a motion detector;
  • Improved SSL connection;
  • Fixed rendering bug in the text overlay filter;
  • Bugs Fixed.

Webcam Surveyor 3.9.0 build 1205 (02/01/2022)

  • New devices manager;
  • Added support for virtual audio devices;
  • Improved video recording;
  • Improved compatibility with Windows 11;
  • A lot of other changes and improvements.

Webcam Surveyor 3.8.7 build 1183 (12/16/2021)

  • Bugs Fixed.

Webcam Surveyor 3.8.7 build 1182 (12/09/2021)

  • Fixed compatibility issue with the new Windows update;
  • Improved video capture;
  • Bugs Fixed.

Webcam Surveyor 3.8.6 build 1175 (09/22/2021)

  • New: Settings for date format in file and folder names;
  • New: AVI files when recording a sequence of images now stored in the video tab, with "TimeLapse" prefix;
  • Added new parameter for command line;
  • A lot of minor changes and improvements.

Webcam Surveyor 3.8.5 build 1169 (04/19/2021)

  • Improved performance for recoding;
  • Raw h264 capture for webcams that support this format;
  • Minor improvements and bugs fixed.

Webcam Surveyor 3.8.4 build 1151 (07/27/2020)

  • Improved compatibility with the Windows 10 2004 update;
  • Bugs Fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 3.8.3 build 1149 (05/29/2020)

  • Improved compatibility with MJPEG and YUY2 input format;
  • Fixed bug when some application settings are not saved;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 3.8.2 build 1141 (02/26/2020)

  • Improved support for Logitech FHD webcams c920/с930;
  • Added support for MJPEG webcam output format;
  • Improved in-application camera settings;
  • Minor improvements and bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 3.8.1 build 1135 (11/29/2019)

  • Improved stealth mode;
  • Improved overlay function, more formats are now supported;
  • Fixed bug in check for free disk space;
  • Bugs Fixed.

Webcam Surveyor 3.8.0 build 1122 (09/13/2019)

  • Improved recording in AVI format;
  • Improved motion detector;
  • Fixed a date/time overlay during recording bug;
  • Minor bugs fixed.

Webcam Surveyor 3.7.7 build 1108 (08/20/2019)

  • Improved webcam recording in stealth mode;
  • Fixed application freezing when starting recording for some devices;
  • Minor improvements and bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 3.7.6 build 1104 (07/16/2019)

  • Fixed video format configuration error for some devices;
  • Improved compatibility with the last Windows 10 update;
  • A lot of internal changes and fixes.

Webcam Surveyor 3.7.5 build 1102 (05/22/2019)

  • Bugs Fixed.

Webcam Surveyor 3.7.5 build 1101 (05/16/2019)

  • Improved image quality when capturing motion and time-lapse recording;
  • Improved image sequence capturing into AVI file;
  • Added interval for recording images multiple of 100 milliseconds;
  • Bugs Fixed.

Webcam Surveyor 3.7.3 build 1091 (03/15/2019)

  • Improved stealth mode in Windows 10;
  • Fixed bug when auto start option active for recording or monitoring;
  • Bugs Fixed.

Webcam Surveyor 3.7.2 build 1088 (02/06/2019)

  • Improved text overlay;
  • Improved memory usage optimization;
  • Fixed compatibility issue with the latest Windows update for some systems;
  • Bugs Fixed.

Webcam Surveyor 3.7.1 build 1082 (01/17/2019)

  • Fixed application crash when closing on some systems;
  • Minor improvements and bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 3.7.0 build 1079 (11/09/2018)

  • New: Command line parameters - Now you can manage the application via the command line in stealth mode. Moreover, use these commands in Windows Task Scheduler.
  • Improved stealth mode;
  • Updated translation for most supported languages;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 3.7.0 Beta build 1077 (10/03/2018)

  • New motion capture engine - Improved performance and now allows customization of video compression;
  • Improved and optimized application installation process;
  • A lot of internal changes and fixes;

Webcam Surveyor 3.6.6 build 1070 (07/24/2018)

  • Fixed problem with https connection;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 3.6.5 build 1064 (06/14/2018)

  • Improved hot keys in stealth mode;
  • Added "Reset to default hot keys" button in stealth mode;
  • Improved video preview performance;
  • Improved compatibility in new Windows 10 update;
  • Minor improvements;

Webcam Surveyor 3.6.2 build 1051 (05/11/2018)

  • Optimized capture to WMV format;
  • Fixed false positive for the program file from some "antivirus" vendors.
  • Fixed compatibility issue for some webcams;
  • Minor improvements and bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 3.6.1 build 1047 (01/17/2018)

  • Improved motion detection performance;
  • Bugs Fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 3.6.0 build 1043 (11/10/2017)

  • Improved motion capture engine;
  • Added separate video codec settings for motion capture;
  • Improved streaming;
  • A lot of internal changes and fixes;

Webcam Surveyor 3.5.1 build 1031 (04/12/2017)

  • Improved wmv capture performance;
  • Updated languages pack (added Turkish language);
  • Minor improvements in stealth mode;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 3.5.0 build 1028 (12/09/2016)

  • WMV video format selected as default.
  • Improved WMV Capture;
  • Added WM Audio format settings;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 3.5.0 build 1024 BETA1 (11/14/2016)

  • Added support for Windows Media video format.
  • A new audio recording engine.
  • Improved synchronization of audio and video streams.
  • Added file path combo box in the file browser.
  • Added “Home” button in the file browser.
  • Improved file browser usability.
  • A lot of internal changes and fixes;

Webcam Surveyor 3.4.5 build 1011 (07/07/2016)

  • Improved video capture engine;
  • Minor improvements in video broadcasting;
  • Fixed compatibility issue for some webcams;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 3.4.0 build 1003 (02/15/2016)

  • Improved a motion detector;
  • Improved video and audio streaming over network;
  • Fixed minor bug in Stealth Mode;
  • Added support for x264vfw - H.264/MPEG-4 AVC codec (Supported only Ultrafast, Superfast, Veryfast and Faster presets);
  • A lot of internal changes and fixes;

Webcam Surveyor 3.3.5 build 999 (12/08/2015)

  • Improved video rendering in Windows 10;
  • Improved capture engine;
  • Fixed compatibility issue for some webcams;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 3.3.0 build 997 (09/18/2015)

  • Improved video and audio streaming;
  • Improved program log;
  • Improved compatibility in Windows 10;
  • A lot of internal changes and fixes;

Webcam Surveyor 3.2.5 build 993 (06/22/2015)

  • Improved stealth mode;
  • Minor improvements in video broadcasting;
  • Fixed bug in broadcasting when the maximum number of simultaneous connections is only 5.
  • Fixed minor bug in power management on xp and vista.
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 3.2.0 build 989 (04/24/2015)

  • Improved preview and capture performance;
  • Improved streaming profiles;
  • Fixed compatibility issue with some HD webcams;
  • Fixed rendering bug in the text overlay filter;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 3.1.1 build 983 (02/19/2015)

  • Improved motion detection performance;
  • Improved video capture and audio recording;
  • Updated languages pack (added Chinese Simplified language);
  • Minor improvements;

Webcam Surveyor 3.1.0 build 980 (01/23/2015)

  • New video formats dialog box;
  • Fixed compatibility issue with Microsoft HD webcam series;
  • Fixed bug in data time overlay;
  • Improved compatibility with YUY2 format;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 3.0.0 build 973 (12/17/2014)

  • Improved video capture performance;
  • Improved compatibility in Windows 8.1;
  • Improved stealth mode;
  • Minor improvements;

Webcam Surveyor 3.0.0 beta 2 build 969 (11/25/2014)

  • Improved performance of text overlay filter;
  • Fixed compatibility issue with some devices;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 3.0.0 beta 1 build 960 (10/23/2014)

  • New: Video capture engine - improved performance of capture, motion detection and streaming;
  • New: Data time overlay – add data time information over video;
  • A lot of internal changes and fixes;

Webcam Surveyor 2.4.5 build 944 (08/20/2014)

  • Improved: activation of video capture when motion is detected;
  • Improved: video and audio streaming over network;
  • Fixed: compatibility issue for some webcams;
  • A lot of other minor fixes and improvements;

Webcam Surveyor 2.4.1 build 938 (04/10/2014)

  • Updated OpenSSL libraries;
  • Fixed email connection issue;
  • Improved video recoding;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 2.4.0 build 932 (01/23/2014)

  • Added: Automatically generate HTML code of embedded web player. Now you can easily publish live streaming on your web site. All popular browsers are supported.
  • Added: Auto detects public IP address in broadcasting;
  • Added: Refresh button for streaming connection information.
  • New HD broadcasting profiles;
  • Improved video streaming;
  • Fixed a bug that prevent Windows shout down on some systems;
  • A lot of other minor fixes and improvements;

Webcam Surveyor 2.3.1 build 921 (12/16/2013)

  • Fixed compatibility issue in Windows XP;
  • Minor improvements in motion detection algorithm;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 2.3.0 build 912 (11/14/2013)

  • Improved video capture;
  • Added support for Windows blocked and sleep mode. Now the application can resume all activities after exiting from the sleep mode.
  • Added support for 3ivx codecs.
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 2.2.5 build 901 (09/12/2013)

  • Improved video and audio streaming;
  • Optimized broadcasting profiles for mobile devices;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 2.2.0 build 894 (06/20/2013)

  • New motion detection action: Start video capture;
  • Improved audio synchronization for long time video recording;
  • Fixed connection issue for some webcams;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 2.1.5 build 880 (04/18/2013)

  • Fixed a compatibility issue in Windows 8;
  • Improved audio capture;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 2.1.0 build 872 (10/27/2012)

  • Fixed bug, which produce "Division by zero" message on some systems.
  • Improved and optimized video capture;
  • Improved Windows 8 support;
  • A lot of other minor fixes and improvements;

Webcam Surveyor 2.0.6 build 860 (09/20/2012)

  • New streaming profiles with 16:9 video resolutions;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 2.0.5 build 853 (08/13/2012)

  • Improved video capture;
  • Fixed problem with Windows shutdown;
  • Optimized video broadcasting;
  • A lot of other minor fixes and improvements;

Webcam Surveyor 2.0.1 build 830 (07/04/2012)

  • Fixed a compatibility issue with the new Nvidia drivers;
  • Improved video streaming;
  • Minor fixes;

Webcam Surveyor 2.0.0 build 801 (05/18/2012)

  • Broadcasting video and audio streams over Internet/local network;
  • Multi user accounting support;
  • Improved install and uninstall;
  • A lot of other minor fixes and improvements;

 

Webcam Surveyor 1.9.8 build 661 (03/15/2012)

  • Improved video and audio capture;
  • Improved scheduler;
  • Fixed bug in FTP alert client;
  • A lot of other minor fixes and improvements;

Webcam Surveyor 1.9.7 build 652 (01/26/2012)

  • Fixed bug in FTP client;
  • Improved Camera control;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 1.9.7 build 647 (12/03/2011)

  • New: Always on top feature;
  • Improved Stealth mode;
  • Web update bug fixed;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 1.9.6 build 633 (10/24/2011)

  • Stealth mode update: Now the Webcam Surveyor is completely invisible at startup.
  • New: Capture video when Windows is locked.
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 1.9.5 build 602 (08/14/2011)

  • Added: Taskbar control buttons in Windows 7;
  • Added: Start video recording when Webcam Surveyor is startup;
  • Added: Automatic update check;
  • Fixed bug in Camera controls;
  • A lot of other minor fixes and improvements;

Webcam Surveyor 1.9.2 build 561 (04/20/2011)

  • Improved: stealth mode operations;
  • Minor fixes in Scheduler;
  • A lot of minor fixes and improvements;

Webcam Surveyor 1.9.1 build 552 (02/19/2011)

  • Added SSL connections support for eMail Alert;
  • New themed user interface;
  • A lot of minor fixes and improvements;

Webcam Surveyor 1.9.0 build 512 (12/24/2010)

  • Added: Capture to multiple files feature;
  • Added: Video recording in stealth mode feature;
  • Added: Video recording, Email alert and FTP alert actions in scheduler.
  • Improved: Video capture and device connection;
  • Improved: Video and audio synchronization in video capture;
  • Improved Windows 7 compatibility in file browser ;
  • A lot of other minor fixes and improvements;

Webcam Surveyor 1.8.1 build 426 (09/15/2010)

  • Added support for ffdshow Video Codec;
  • Fixed compatibility issue with some Logitech(tm) web cameras;
  • Improved motion capture;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 1.8.0 build 405 (05/27/2010)

  • Improved support for Windows 7 and Vista;
  • Improved latest DivX video codec support;
  • Updated languages pack (added French, Spanish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Serbian, Arabic, Hebrew, Romanian languages) ;
  • A lot of other minor fixes and improvements;

 

Webcam Surveyor 1.7.5 build 362 (12/19/2007)

  • Added codec auto selection feature, now Webcam Surveyor automatically select best codec in first start.
  • Added support for DivX® 6.8 Codec;
  • Updated languages pack (added Finnish language) ;
  • Fixed startup access violation bug.
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 1.7.3 build 352 (10/20/2007)

  • Added support for DivX® 6.7.0 Codec;
  • Updated languages pack (added Bulgarian and Italian languages) ;
  • Help file updated;
  • A lot of other minor fixes and improvements

Webcam Surveyor 1.7.2 build 343 (10/02/2007)

  • Improved email alert settings;
  • Added FTP streaming option;
  • File browser bugs fixed;
  • A lot of other minor fixes and improvements;

Webcam Surveyor 1.7.0 build 307 (09/04/2007)

  • Added Multi language user interface support (supported languages: English, German, Croatian, Russian)
  • “Video most be initialized” bug fixed;
  • Motion capture bug fixed;
  • E-mail alert bug fixed;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 1.7.0 build 307 (08/03/2007)

  • New file browser engine.
  • Added support for DivX® 6.6.1 Codec;
  • Improved camera connection, more devices now supported;
  • Fixed file operation bug in Windows Vista®
  • File browser settings removed.
  • Added: Thumbnails size slide bar in file browser tab.
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 1.6.1 build 274 (06/26/2007)

  • Added support for DivX® 6.6 Codec;
  • Improved Scheduler option;
  • Optimize memory usage;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 1.6.0 build 261 (06/08/2007)

  • Added Scheduler feature;
  • Optimized Motion Capture;
  • Updated documentation;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 1.5.7 build 235 (04/19/2007)

  • Added support for DivX® 6.5.1 Codec;
  • Added support for ACDV 2.0.1 Codec;
  • Optimized Motion Detection;
  • Updated documentation;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 1.5.6 build 230 (03/14/2007)

  • Added motion capture delay option;
  • Added support for XviD 1.1.2 codec;
  • Improved FTP and email alerts;
  • Added new test settings dialog for FTP and email;
  • Added: Enable Stealth Mode for next start option;
  • Fixed problem with image sequence capture;
  • Minor bugs fixed

Webcam Surveyor 1.5.5 build 221 (02/09/2007)

  • Improved camera profiles support;
  • A lot of other minor fixes and improvements;

Webcam Surveyor 1.5.4 build 214 (12/13/2006)

  • Added: Store Images in AVI file option in Image Sequence. Now you can capture the sequence of images and store in AVI file format.
  • Fixed problem with audio compression;
  • Improved Motion Capture option;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 1.5.3 build 200 (11/15/2006)

  • Improved Motion Capture sequence feature;
  • Added: "Store files in subfolder..." option in Motion Capture sequence;
  • Fixed problem when program crashes if Motion Capture sequence started;
  • A lot of other minor fixes and improvements;

Webcam Surveyor 1.5.2 build 191 (10/27/2006)

  • Added folders preview in file browser;
  • Fixed: motion capture video compression filter selection bug;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 1.5.1 build 179 (10/19/2006)

  • Optimized file manager delete/create/copy/drag&drop operations.
  • A lot of other minor fixes and improvements;

Webcam Surveyor 1.5.0 build 174 (10/10/2006)

  • Added Motion captures sequence option;
  • Improved motion detection algorithm;
  • Improved file manager core.
  • A lot of other minor fixes and improvements;

Webcam Surveyor 1.4.1 build 160 (09/02/2006)

  • Optimized camera connection;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 1.4.0 build 154 (08/01/2006)

  • Added 'Stealth Mode' option;
  • Fixed problem with start motion monitoring when Windows startup;
  • Fixed: lost sound card setting;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 1.3.5 build 140 (03/24/2006)

  • Added 'Create new folder' button in file browser tab;
  • Improved shell notification unit in file browser;
  • Improved webcam connection algorithm;
  • Added: main window sizeable style;
  • Added 'Keep Aspect Ratio' option;
  • A lot of other minor fixes and improvements;

Webcam Surveyor 1.3.0 build 124 (12/20/2005)

  • Added 'Motion Capture' option. Now you can record all motion activity in one AVI file;
  • Added 'No Compression' feature for Video and Audio;
  • Added Tabs for File Browser;
  • Highlighted supported video codec's;
  • Fixed: Video formats changes when video capture started.
  • Fixed problem with determinate two identical webcams;
  • A lot of other minor fixes and improvements;

Webcam Surveyor 1.2.1 build 101 (10/21/2005)

  • fixed problem with settings file;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 1.2.0 build 97 (08/25/2005)

  • Added Pan, Zoom, Tilt, Roll, Iris, Focus, Exposure and more in camera settings;
  • Added profiles for multicams. Now Webcam Surveyor save settings separate for each webcam;
  • Added encryption for program settings;
  • Fixed motion detection alerts bug. When is more than one alerts selected Webcam Surveyor ignore them;
  • Fixed bug when main window change size after full screen mode;
  • Audio and Video synchronization bug fixed;
  • A lot of other minor fixes and improvements;

Webcam Surveyor 1.1.0 build 85 (06/10/2005)

  • Added motion detection mask option;
  • Added File Browser settings (Thumbnails Size, Captions, Cache options);
  • Added 'Stop capture after 'n' images' option;
  • Added 'Show/Hide Save File Dialog when video capture stop' option;
  • Help updated;
  • Fixed E-Mail Authentication bug;
  • Minor bugs fixed

Webcam Surveyor 1.0.0 build 73 Final Release (04/27/2005)

  • optimized motion detection algorithm (hi sensitivity);
  • added "Video Noise Reduction" option in motion detection settings;
  • added Folders tree;
  • added Shell popup menu in file browser;
  • added "Restart motion detection trigger" interval option;
  • added Motion Detection LED indicator
  • E-Mail Alert bug fixed;
  • E-Mail and FTP test settings bug fixed;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 1.0.0 build 65 BETA (04/05/2005)

  • added cache mode for thumbnails;
  • added Delete button in file browser control panel;
  • auto refresh files bug fixed;
  • Minor bugs fixed;

Webcam Surveyor 1.0.0 build 64 BETA (03/22/2005)

  • Initial release