Compile and install: make && make install AMD64 users may need to add "-m32" to CFLAGS in Makefile Configuration: Default configuration can be changed either in source or in gstfakevideo script. To change the install path, have a look inside the Makefile. Start: Be sure that your skype is reachable over your PATH variable. Then just type: $ gstfakevideo [gst-launch syntax video pipe definition] Some examples: Avatar image streaming: gstfakevideo filesrc location=avatar.jpg ! jpegdec ! \ videoscale ! ffmpegcolorspace v4l source (i.e. webcam on /dev/video1) with vergotv effect: (if your cam use /dev/video0, simply: mv /dev/video0 /dev/video1) gstfakevideo v4lsrc device=/dev/video1 ! videoscale ! ffmpegcolorspace ! \ vertigotv ! ffmpegcolorspace ! autovideosink gstfakevideo videotestsrc is-live=true BUGS: at present, gstfakevideo simulates only /dev/video0 properly, so if you have other video device configure it to use device file other than /dev/video0 Contact: mrk@sed.pl