Important! Before you proceed:
- make sure you have ManyCam 6.7 or higher installed. See how to update ManyCam
- if you use a Mac, make sure to unlock the ~/Library folder.
Windows
Backup the files
1) Close ManyCam by pressing Ctrl+Q (make sure ManyCam is not showing on the Task Manager),
2) Press Win+R, type in %appdata% and hit Enter,
3) Navigate to the ManyCam folder,
4) Copy the files listed below to any convenient location on your computer or portable storage.
What to backup:
- Effects folder
- state_storage file
MacOS
Backup the files
1. Close ManyCam by pressing CMD+Q and navigate to the ManyCam folder:
/Users/USER_NAME/Library/Application Support/Visicom Media/ManyCam/
2. Copy the files listed below to any location on your computer. You can also copy them to portable storage (flash storage, USB storage, external hard drive, etc) or upload them to cloud storage.
What to backup:
- Effects folder
- state_storage file
How to restore effects from a backup
Refer to the following guide to learn how to restore your effects from a backup or transfer them to a new machine.
FAQ
How to keep effects when updating ManyCam?
How to keep effects when updating Windows?
Where to find new effects and how to use them?