face cam

Broadcaster's video feed

A face cam is a camera positioned to capture a person's face during a livestream or video recording, typically showing their reactions in a small overlay while gameplay or other content fills the main screen.

Common in gaming streams and YouTube videos: I keep my face cam in the corner so viewers can see my reactions.

The term combines "face" with "cam" (camera), distinguishing it from cameras capturing gameplay or other content.

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just chatting · YouTube · reaction · expression · selfie · video call · broadcast · picture in picture · overlay · green screen · microphone · headset · setup · live · recording · vlog · content · content creation

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Opposites
video content focus

face camgameplay footage

Video showing a game being played

screen capture · screen recording · game footage · screen share · gameplay

visibility/presence

face camfaceless

Lacking identity or features

hidden identity · VTuber

Family

face, cam, faces, faced, facing, faceless, facial, facially, surface

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G