Free Avatar for Zoom
Facecam's avatar copies your face through your webcam and shows up as a camera in the Zoom Web App in Chrome, so people see the avatar instead of you.
Your browser will ask for camera access when you click.
Set it up in Zoom
Set up the avatar
Open the VTuber Maker in Chrome, click Start camera and check the sample avatar copies your head and mouth. Upload your own .vrm if you have one, then click Use as my camera in calls. The first time, it asks you to add the free Facecam extension.
Join from the browser
Go to app.zoom.us/wc → Join a meeting, or use Join from your browser on the invite page.
Switch camera
In the meeting, select the arrow next to Start Video / Stop Video and choose “Facecam Virtual Camera”.
If it doesn't work
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Facecam camera missing from the list | Reload the Zoom tab with the extension running. |
| Zoom shows you, not the avatar | Facecam's look isn't set to the avatar. Click Use as my camera in calls again on the VTuber Maker. |
| The avatar freezes | Keep the avatar tab open and Chrome on screen. Chrome slows down tabs you can't see. |
| Zoom shows a black tile | Another tab has your real webcam. Close other camera sites and reload. |
More about Zoom
Zoom's own avatars vs Facecam
| Zoom avatars | Facecam avatar | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Zoom desktop and mobile apps | Zoom Web App in Chrome |
| Enabled by | Account owner or admin | You |
| Characters | Zoom's cartoon, realistic and stylised sets | Your own avatar |
| Also works in | Zoom only | Meet, Teams web, discord.com |
If you're on the Zoom desktop app and your admin has avatars on, Zoom's built-in ones need no setup at all. Facecam fills the gap in Chrome, where Zoom avatars aren't offered.
Sources
- Zoom: using avatars in meetings — support.zoom.com, KB0059415 (checked 2026-10-01)
- Zoom: join from the Web App — support.zoom.com, KB0064261 (checked 2026-10-01)
- Zoom: change camera in a meeting — support.zoom.com, KB0060612 (checked 2026-10-01)
Questions
Is this an AI avatar?
It's an animated character that copies your face as you move, not an AI-made video of you.
Does my webcam image leave my computer?
No. Your face is tracked on your computer, and Zoom only gets the avatar.
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