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Procedure for Software Update Download and Installation
Unless noted, software updates provided on this page are exclusively for retail and online purchased versions only. To check for updates for hardware bundled versions, locate the "About" dialog in the software, and then click on the "Upgrade" button. In the Upgrade dialog click the "Update" tab to see if there are any updates available. Also note that the software will pop up a notification periodically when there is an update available.

Version:

YouCam 5

2013-03-28

Updates YouCam 5 to build 2705
Install this patch update to improve program performance. For more detailed information, hover your mouse over the “i” icon on the right”.

New features:
  • Now supports 23 languages:
    • English
    French
    German
    Italian
    Spanish
    Chinese Simplified
    Chinese Traditional
    Czech
    Japanese
    Korean
    Greek
    Hungarian     		Portuguese (Portugal)
    Portuguese (Brazil)
    Russian
    Dutch
    Polish
    Danish
    Finnish
    Norwegian
    Swedish
    Turkish
    Thai
Updates:
  • Improves preview performance and capturing quality when the effect "Magic Sparkle" is applied.
  • Now allows syncing between default capture folders in YouCam 5 and YouCam Mobile in Windows 8.
  • Resolves an issue where the [Stop] button grayed out when recording MP4 video on multiple VGAs (Intel NVIDIA) platforms.
2012-12-02

Updates YouCam 5 to build 2308
Installing this patch update adds support for the Holiday Pack Vol. 4 in YouCam. For more detailed information, hover your mouse over the “i” icon on the right”.

Updates:
  • This patch update is for YouCam 5 users that already have the Holiday Pack Vol. 4 installed. Install this patch update and you will be able to access it in YouCam 5.
2012-11-08

YouCam 5 build 2219 update
Adds support for Windows 8. For more detailed information, hover your mouse over the “i” icon on the right”.

Updates:
  • Adds support for Windows 8.
  • Improves compatibility with Facebook's upload interface.
  • Improves compatibility with YouTube’s upload interface. (YouTube OAuth 2.0)
  • Adds 16:9 video capturing support for the following resolutions: 1600 x 900, 1280 x 720, 640 x 360.
2012-09-21

Updates: This file updates YouCam 5 to YouCam 5 build 2027a. For YouCam retail and online purchase versions only.

Updates:
  • Now supports hardware encoding for the 2nd generation AMD APU 4000/5000 series.
  • Now supports hardware encoding for the 3rd generation Intel Core i5/i7 processors.
Improvements:
  • Improves Face Login stability.
  • Now correctly displays the duration of videos captured for more than 14 hours.
  • Now supports HD Video Surveillance recording.
  • Improves compatibility with Facebook’s upload interface for WMV video.
  • Improves compatibility with YouTube’s upload interface.
2011-12-08

Updates: This file updates YouCam 5 to YouCam 5 build 1129. For YouCam retail and online purchase versions only. Click here to learn more about what this software update includes.

New Features:
  • Adds support for media playback at full screen.
  • Adds Capture/Stop hotkey support in Desktop Capture.
  • Adds 16:9 aspect ratio support for Desktop Capture.
  • Adds captured faces management for the Face Login feature.
  • Adds the web site management feature in the Face Login Web Site List.
  • Adds ability to adjust the countdown length for the Face-Out feature.
  • Improves program launch performance.
2011-09-21

Updates: This file updates YouCam 5 to YouCam 5 build 0909. For YouCam retail and online purchase versions only.

Issues fixed in this release:
  • Improves compatibility with Facebook API

YouCam 4

2011-10-18

Updates: This file updates YouCam 4 to YouCam 4 build 2127. For YouCam retail and online purchase versions only.

Note: This file is only for YouCam 4.1.XXXX (SR number: YUC101224-01, YUC110211-01, YUC110211-03, YUC110222-01, YUC110222-02, YUC110421-05) users to update to build 2127.

* For YouCam Deluxe 4.0.XXXX users, please update to YouCam 4 build 1417 before updating to build 2127.

* For YouCam Standard 4.0.XXXX users, please update to YouCam 4 build 1425 before updating to build 2127.

* Click here to learn how to determine your YouCam build number and SR number.

Issues fixed in this release:
  • Improves compatibility with Facebook API
2011-03-01

Updates: This update file updates YouCam 4 Deluxe to YouCam 4 Deluxe build 1417. For YouCam retail and online purchase versions only.

Updates:
  • Adds support for Intel Quick Sync Video Technology.
2011-03-01

Updates: This update file updates YouCam 4 Standard to YouCam 4 Standard build 1425. For YouCam retail and online purchase versions only.

Updates:
  • Adds support for Intel Quick Sync Video Technology.
2011-01-27

Updates: This update file updates YouCam 4 to YouCam 4 build 1318. For YouCam retail and online purchase versions only.

Updates:
  • Optimizes program launch time and performance.
2010-10-01

Updates: This update file updates YouCam 4 to YouCam 4 build 0913. For YouCam retail and online purchase versions only.

Issues Resolved:
  • Solved some computers cannot launch YouCam 4.0 issue.

YouCam 3

2010-01-28

Updates: This update file updates YouCam 3 to YouCam 3 build 2525. For YouCam retail and online purchase versions only.

Updates:
  • Adds support for the latest version of AOL Instant Messenger
  • Adds support for the latest version of Yahoo Messenger
  • Allows sharing of a webcam between YouCam and another application (webcam splitting)
  • Enables uploading of videos to CyberLink DirectorZone

YouCam 2

2009-02-26

Updates: This update file updates YouCam 2 to YouCam 2 build 2521. For YouCam retail and online purchase versions only.

Issues resolved:
  • YouCam does not function properly when both users are using the new Windows Live Messenger 2009 in a video call.

YouCam 1

2008-10-17

Updates: This update file updates YouCam 1 to YouCam 1 build 2114. For YouCam retail and online purchase versions only.

Issues resolved in this build:
  • Issues encountered when trying to upload videos to YouTube.