2.1: Manycam

Before OBS Studio popularized complex scene compositing, Manycam 2.1 offered a simple Picture-in-Picture mode. This allowed users to show a video clip, a static image, or another webcam feed in a small window overlaid on their main video. This was particularly popular for those who wanted to narrate a video they were watching or show a reaction to a specific image.

Despite the risks, a small community persists. Usually, they fall into three categories: