What can you use the application for?
HighlightCam is a unique online service which can be used as a way to find out what’s happening at home when you’re not there. Instead of having to sit through hours of video when nothing actually happens you can watch the important seconds when there are people moving in the video. HighlightCam will strip the unnecessary moments out of the video so that you can easily find out what’s happening.
It can take any live video stream and then analyze them. It will filter out any video content when there is no movement in the video. The segments of the video which are highlighted can then be viewed without any trouble. HighlightCam can also alert users when there is movement in the videos.
What is the history and popularity of the application?
HighlightCam was founded in July 2009.
What are the differences to other applications?
This is a unique application which is designed to strip out unnecessary sections of video which will make it really easy to watch. Instead of having to watch the whole video you can actually just watch what’s happening without having to sit in front of the video for hours.
How does the application look and feel to use?
HighlightCam is a nicely designed website and it’s very easy to use. Once you are signed into your account you will easily be able to set up the site to start recording and shortening the length of your videos. It’s even possible to try the site out without registering as an anonymous user. It’s also possible to sign in and set up a continuous feed. It’s very easy to use the stream from your web cam to create security footage.
How does the registration process work?
It’s possible to try out the software without registering. However to benefit from all of the features you will need to register for an account. There are two different types of account depending on the level of features you require. Registering is very easy and starts by selecting the type of account you want to create. You will just need to fill out a very short form consisting of your username, email, and password. Clicking the submit button is supposed to automatically log you into your account however it just seems to clear the form and doesn’t even send an email. You may need to click the login link and enter your username and password.
What does it cost to use the application?
The HighlightCam site has two different policies. The free account has a basic set of features and the premium accounts have more advanced feature sets. The premium accounts feature 2 weeks of archiving footage, website without adverts, and high resolution videos. It’s also possible to download your videos to your computer if you want to.
Who would you recommend the application to?
HighlightCam is a very useful piece of software with lots of different uses. It’s also a very simple piece of software and anyone can use it to create security camera feeds. Anyone who wants to know what happens at home or the office when they’re not there can use HighlightCam to make this much easier.