FaceTime HD Camera not working only in Skype [ Edited ]

[jcpinzon]

I have a MacBook Pro 15' Core i7 with 10.7.2, all updates applied, running Skype 5.4. My FaceTime HD camera shows up and works everywhere (iChat, Photo Booth, QT) except Skype. It shows up in the Audio/Video preferences, as does the internal mic, and I hear and am heard properly, but the video only shows a black screen. It was working perfectly until a couple of days ago. Nothing in my configuration has changed. I have not installed or removed any software or applied any updates. I tried the 5.5 Beta, but has the same issue.

Thanks everyone.

[Pinapple]

I've only noticed that HD video doesn't come in correctly. It's partially clear, but it still has vertical black bars at a fullscreen ratio rather than a widescreen one.

FaceTime shows the video without bars; prooving that Skype needs to fix this and remove the black bars.

[sweet_little_be]

I am having the same problem on my MacPro13. I read up that all new MacBooks are equipped with FaceTime HD Cameras which are not supported on Skype. I have tried multiple things dealing with the settings, restarting programs, and it still isn't working. I don't know how to get iSight onto my computer or switch out cameras of the same built-in one. Skype needs to accommodate for the new built-in cameras and mac needs to allow third-party programs to use it. Otherwise, we'd have to buy a new webcam to set up on top of the laptop in order to be seen on Skype which is ridiculous.

[markymark0072]

i have the same problem with my Mac 27".  Please help!!

[armenzg]

jcpinzon I have your exact problem. This started happening around 2 weeks ago.
It sometimes recognizes the camera but I don't know how can I fool Skype to work.

[benwisoff]

Same problem: my FaceTime HD Camera (built-in) doesn't work in Skype, although it works with every other application.

The camera shows up under Skype > Preferences > Audio/Video, and is checked as the camera, but the preview window is all black. On calls it shows that my video is turned off -- when I click to turn it on it just keeps showing that the video is turned off...

This problem has been persistant from as far back as a year ago, and I have continued to update Skype to no avail.

C'mon guys, give us an answer!

Skype version 5.6.0.143 -- iMac 27" i7

[Sephie]

I'm having the same issues since this morning! Built-in facetime HD stopped working in Skype and in Flash. Still functions in PhotoBooth and FaceTime.

It happened after I upgraded to Skype 5.6.
When I noticed the problem I also ran the updates for my macBook, including a firmware update: still nothing but a blank screen.

Since the cam also stopped working in Flash, could it bee that this is not entirely Skype's fault?

Anyhow, I do kind of rely on Skype for work, and since my work currently has me building a web app with flash webcam support that means I'm double-bummed out.

[Philliph]

I had the same problem.  I found out the problem was that I was using the FaceTime HD Camera in another application.  Once I "quit" that application it worked perfectly.

[sterlingpear]

Thank you for this solution.  This totally worked for me.  I quit photobooth and the video started working in Skype!!!  Yay!  I'm so happy!

[jtdejardin]

okay, so, I haven't solved the problem, but I found a nice way to bypass it and it has worked smoothly so far
so, download a virtual camera (the one I use is manycam), and install it and run it.
Once that is done, go in your skype preference and select the virtual cam as default cam.
So now, your skype cam is viewing your virtual cam which is viewing your built in cam
hope this works for everybody.