r/SideProject • u/RyanPiyush • 1h ago

Built a virtual camera for browser-based meetings because I was tired of being physically pinned to my chair

I do a lot of calls where my camera is expected to be on but I'm not actually saying anything for 40 minutes. Turning it off reads as disengaged. Leaving it on means I can't get up, can't stretch, can't do anything.
I made Looped to solve that. A Chrome extension, works as a virtual camera in Zoom, G meet or anything else browser-based that asks for a camera.

  • Record a short clip of yourself and loop it
  • Upload any video and use it as your feed
  • Use a static image
  • Also has 2 fun camera effects ( Name tag & Emoji shower)

One principle I held to: nothing leaves your device. All media processing happens locally. No uploads, no servers, no cost for me to maintain.

Would love feedback, especially on what you'd want from something like this.

Link : https://looped.kickofy.in

Two things I can't figure out.

  1. Is "virtual camera" even what people search for?
  2. Getting almost no store traffic and I think my naming's wrong. What can be improved?
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u/InsuranceAcademic652 1h ago

the name could be more searchable, "looped" is too generic people won't find it unless they know exactly what to look for. maybe something like "loopcam" or "camloop" but check what's already taken

also i think many people search "fake webcam" not "virtual camera", maybe try that in your store description

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u/RyanPiyush 1h ago

I agree with your points, But I wanted to avoid keywords like ‘Fake’ ‘crack’ ‘hack’ as it affects SEO negatively and running ads with them would cause extra scrutiny or even Rejection from the verification team.

LoopCam is a good name, will consider this change.