CaptureGemHow to Record From MyFreeCams: A Quick Guide
Record public MyFreeCams shows with the CaptureGem desktop app on Windows, macOS, and Linux. You don't need a MyFreeCams account.
1. Install CaptureGem
Download CaptureGem for Windows, macOS, or Linux and open the desktop app. Use CaptureGem 2.14.14 or later. Recent versions handle away and private models without errors (2.14.9), join recordings without gaps (2.14.13), and keep recordings the same length as the show (2.14.14).
2. Find the model's username
Use the model's MyFreeCams username, exactly as it appears on the site. The easiest way is to type it. A link in the form https://www.myfreecams.com/#model_username also works, because the username follows the #. Other MyFreeCams links, such as share.myfreecams.com profile links, aren't recognized yet, so type the username instead of pasting those.
3. Add the stream
On the Record tab, choose MyFreeCams under Select Website and type the username into Enter URL or Username in the Add Stream panel. Leave Monitor Only off so the stream is saved, then click Add Stream.
4. Record the show
If the model is in a public show, the status changes to Recording within a few seconds. Otherwise the Status column tells you why:
- Private: the model is in a private, group or club show.
- Offline: the model is offline or away.
- Errored: CaptureGem could not find the model or record the stream. "MyFreeCams lookup did not return a valid model" usually means the username is misspelled.
Hover over a status to see more detail, including the reason for an Errored status.
Free version and auto-record
The free version saves up to 5 minutes per recording and lets you add up to 10 models. It records a model when you add or start them while they are live, so start the recording again if the model was offline. Premium removes those limits and adds auto-record: select the model on the Record tab, choose Modify Auto Record under Actions, and pick Record Always. CaptureGem then starts recording whenever the model comes online and restarts after a disconnect. To do this for every model you add, turn on Auto Record All Newly Added Models in Settings.
Open the Monitor tab to see live previews of everything you are recording.
5. Find your recording
When a recording ends, CaptureGem converts it into a video file; long recordings can take a little while. Open the Review tab to play, trim, tag or delete it, or click Open Video Folder on the Record tab. Recordings are saved as MP4 files by default. With Premium, each file is up to 60 minutes long by default, and auto-record starts the next file straight away. You can change the save location, the file length (Cap Video Segments at Duration (Minutes)) and the file container in Settings.
MyFreeCams notes and troubleshooting
- Show turns private while recording: The public stream stops, so the recording ends. CaptureGem shows Private on its next check, and auto-record starts a new recording when the public show resumes.
- Pasted link records the wrong name: If you pasted a share.myfreecams.com link, remove the entry and add the model again by typing the username.
- Private shows: CaptureGem records public shows. If you can watch a private show in your own browser, Premium's Proxy feature can save it; see the proxy guide for Windows, macOS or Linux.
If a recording keeps failing, update CaptureGem, check that the stream plays in your browser, and ask in our Discord community. Premium members can also send a failed recording to support.