Camera Controller Universal — Getting Started

Welcome

Camera Controller Universal gives you full control over your webcam or conference camera. Instead of being stuck with whatever your camera decided looks good, you can:

Adjust the picture — Fine-tune brightness, contrast, colour saturation, and more.
Point and zoom the camera — Pan left/right, tilt up/down, zoom in/out, and set the focus.
Save presets — Store your favourite camera setups ("Whiteboard", "Close-Up", "Meeting Room") and switch between them instantly.
Keep your settings — The app remembers your adjustments for each camera, so everything is restored on restart.

It works with most USB webcams and conference cameras on Windows 10 and 11.

Tip: Press F1 or click the ? button at any time to open the full help.

Three Ways to Use It

Camera Controller is flexible — resize and configure it to match how you work:

Full Window

Use Camera Controller on its own with the live preview and all controls visible. This is the best way to get started — explore the controls, find the right settings for your room and lighting, and save a few presets.

Control Bar

During a Teams, Zoom, or Google Meet call, keep Camera Controller as a compact bar below your video window. You get full control over picture, zoom, and camera position — and you can switch presets during the call.

Switch off "Show Preview" for an even slimmer bar — the camera view is already in your video call.

Preset Switcher

If you've already saved your favourite setups, shrink the app down to just the preset buttons. One click to switch between "Close-Up" and "Whiteboard" views during a presentation — no distracting controls on screen.

Tip: Start Camera Controller before you join a video call. If Teams or Zoom opens the camera first, it may take exclusive access.

The Main Window

The window is divided into a camera preview at the top and four control panels below. Drag the divider between them to resize.

The four panels are:

Presets (1) — Saved camera setups you can load with a click.
Picture Controls (2) — Brightness, contrast, saturation, and more.
Camera Controls (3) — Pan/tilt joystick pad, plus zoom and focus.
Settings (4) — Quick on/off switches and configuration buttons.

How the Controls Work

The controls behave like spring-loaded joysticks — not sliders:

Brightness +

−

            1
            Grab the round button and drag it up or down
          

2 Further drag = faster change

3 Release — button snaps back, value stays

The coloured gauge fill shows the current value at a glance. Toggle "Show Numeric Settings" to see exact numbers.

Pan & Tilt

The camera pad works the same way, but in two dimensions:

Camera Position

▲ ▼ ◀ ▶

            1
            Drag right to pan the camera
          

2 Release — camera holds position

3 Drag up to tilt the camera

4 Release — camera holds position

Presets & Tips

Once you have everything set up, save it as a preset so you can switch back instantly:

Click the + button in the Presets panel to save the current camera position and settings.
Single-click a preset to load it.
Double-click a preset to update it with the current camera settings.

Quick Tips

Missing a control? Some properties are hidden by default. Click Settings... to show or hide individual controls.
Camera not moving? Some webcams only move when you release the joystick — try it.
Focus hunting? Leave Focus Auto on until the image is sharp, then switch Auto off to lock it.
Dark or light? The app follows your Windows theme, but you can override it in Settings.
Remember Settings — switch this on so the camera returns to your last setup on restart.

You're all set! For more details, press F1 at any time to open the full help.