ArcSoft Magic-i™ 3 is a powerful webcam application designed to enhance users' video chat experience. With a set of feature-rich effect templates, video chatting is no longer monotonous but rather fun and entertaining. Using the Virtual Driver technology, Magic-i can be selected as the video source and launched automatically with video chat clients or other popular webcam applications such as ArcSoft WebCam Companion™. The program also features a widely acclaimed Stream Splitter technology that allows a single webcam device to be shared by different applications, making simultaneous streaming of multiple chat sessions and prerecorded videos possible.

Features

Details

Streaming video choices
Most people use their webcam as their primary source when broadcasting video but with the Virtual Driver technology, you can choose your video source! Use your webcam or pick a photo or video on your hard drive to share through your webcam. Yep, video from your hard drive can be broadcasted using your video conferencing application and appear as though it's coming from your webcam. It's the ideal tool to share photos and videos in real-time.

Digital zoom
Digital pan & zoom of your webcam video (or other source) means you can zoom in for close-ups or zoom out to show the full frame. A live preview gives you complete control of what your video looks like.

Video enhancement
It doesn't have to be a painful process to make your webcam video look great even if there is too much or too little light. Brilliant video is only a click away with our enhancement tool that adjusts brightness and contrast with real-time previews. You can choose the automatic setting or manually adjust the settings to make it look exactly as you like.

Change video size
Automatically detect the frame size and change to the correct resolution so that your video will always look clear and sharp.

Face tracking
Even though there are no moving parts to adjust the camera, face tracking expands the camera's perspective from roughly 10 degrees to about 50 degrees. What does that mean? It means the camera is able to recognize and track a human face as it moves around. Essentially, you won't accidentally drift off-screen as you move around in your chair - face tracking keeps you in the picture!

Share video with other applications
Using two IM applications at the same time? Stream Splitter allows your webcam video to be shared so that it can be used in both applications at the same time. You can also share the video stream with ArcSoft WebCam Companion™ for even more useful and creative possibilities.

Fun visual effects
Add video effects, such as Distort, Mirror, and Fun Frame, to give your webcam video more style and flare. Whether you add a beautiful frame around your video or simply want to create a few extra laughs with funny distortions, Magic-i will enhance your online chat experience.

Custom Avatar
Personalize your video chat experience even further with an avatar that acts as your "virtual self," tracking your facial expressions while you chat. Use one of the built-in avatars or create your own from any photo on your hard drive.

Fun online chat effects
Enhance your online chat experience and create extra laughs with the fun effects, such as Distort, Mirror, Fun Frames, Animated Themes and more. It can also enhance ArcSoft WebCam Companion's previewing and capturing functions.

Multiple media sharing
Share your photos and videos right through the chat windows. No more attaching files, stream them over on the spot!

Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® file sharing
Besides sharing your photos and videos, PowerPoint presentation can now be viewed through your chat window!

Auto Power-Saving
Designed specifically for notebook computers, even when the application is closed and minimized to the system tray, the program will release the physical webcam after five seconds in order to save power

System Requirements:

• Windows 2000/XP/Vista
• Pentium IV 1.2G Hz or equivalent (Pentium IV 2.4 GHz or higher recommended)
• 70 MB free hard drive space required for program installation
• 256 MB RAM (512 MB DDR RAM recommended)
• 16-bit color display at 800x600 (32 MB video memory with DirectX 3D support recommended)
• DirectX 9.0c or above

Notes:

• The program may not stream files shared through network
• Frame-seeking may not work with ASF, WMV, RM, and MP4 files
• Windows Media Player 9.0.0 .2980 or above is required
• QuickTime Player version 6.5 or above
• H.264 version 7.0.3 or above
• RealPlayer version 9.0 or above
• Microsoft® Office® must be installed for the program to play PowerPoint files

Available Options:

1 Year Download (+$9.99) 90 Day Download (+$4.99) Backup FlashDrive Shipped (+$9.99)