In a few steps I will explain how to use Skype webcam. Before continue with the tutorial make sure that you have working installed webcam. It should have some kind of software and if it is not working well won’t work in Skype also.

If you have your device setup, the webcam preferences in Skype can be found under ‘Tools’ -> ‘Options’.

The very first tab is ‘General’ where the Skype video settings section is located. When you click on it a pane will be opened and you will be able to setup your Skype webcam.
Just click on ‘Enable Skype Video’ and if your webcam is configured correctly, at right, you will see video.

If you click on ‘Webcam Settings’ you will be able to manage the default Video Capture properties.

According to your Skype web camera the settings may vary, but in common you shall have:

Brightness - an attribute of visual perception in which a source appears to be radiating or reflecting light.

Contrast - the difference in visual properties that makes an object distinguishable from other objects and the background.

Hue - is simply another word for colour. It is the quality that distinguishes one colour family from another.

Saturation - a measure of a color's pureness and brilliance.

Gamma – changes the luminance of the Skype.

In case you still have issues with your web camera click here to find the officially supported Skype webcam drivers.


Another useful tutorial is how to install Skype where also you will learn how to add contacts.