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Lights. Camera. Action!

See who's there.

Webcams can really enhance your calls – especially as you can make free video calls on Skype.

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Free video calls.

See who you are talking to. Take video snapshots during calls.

Picking the right webcam

With a webcam you can make free video calls to anyone else on Skype. Webcams make your conversations come alive – you can smile, wave and share pictures with friends and family anywhere in the world. Just make sure the person you’re speaking with also has a webcam to make it more fun and interactive.

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Set up details

Plug your webcam into a USB port on your computer. There are different types of webcams designed to sit on your computer monitor, notebook PC or desk. Skype should detect your new webcam automatically when you plug it in and enable video for your calls straight away.


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