Customize Your Profile With a Picture at These Cam Sites
It might not seem like that big a deal, but for many of us, the option to add a profile picture to our cam site member accounts is a welcome feature. Maybe it'll be a bird, or your precious motorcycle, or maybe it'll be the real deal — you. Who knows, maybe a cam girl will like what she sees, and so you'll meet the women of your dreams.
Here follow the 5 best model webcam sites currently offering the option to own your member account with a custom profile picture.
Flirt4Free
Flirt4Free continues to rank high on any list because they keep doing things right. This premium model webcam site has so many awesome features that it's hard to know where to start. Like Sex Gamesand Videos On Demand (at the bottom of the site under Models), a dedicated Fetish Community, and models who look like they were plucked straight from centerfold magazines.
If you don't already have one, you'll need to register a member account to get the full benefits of this masterful site and, of course, to upload a profile picture. Once you're logged in, head to the My Account section of your user area and scroll down until you see the box that says Customize Your User Profile Now!. Flirt4Free also lets you add and change Screen Names, so you control how the models see you, and you can even opt to Set as Anonymous. You can appear on the site under any number of screen names that you assign yourself.
Now that you have a swanky profile, set yourself apart by using it in a private 1on1chat, which costs around $4.10/min. There's the possibility to show yourself off for as low as $0.45/min, but it could take you a while to find a cam girls charging this little. All Flirt4Free, private sessions include cam2cam and a recording of your explicit exchange, as long is it lasted more than 4 minutes or exceeded 250 credits.
If you're new to Flirt4Free, it won't take long till you're hooked, believe me. When (not if) that happens, you may want to consider upgrading your account, because Flirt4Free offers one of the best VIP memberships around. Use the Room Type menu to explore all the shows types offered on this site, Videos, to catch up on some hot action you might have missed, and Profiles, to see which cam showstoppers are ranking in Top 20 Models or Hall Of Fame.
Stripchat
Stripchat is a freemium webcam platform that gives members a ton of premium-level features, not in the least being among the first to offer live sex shows in 4K VR virtual reality, but also model Fan Clubs, live porn stars, and a vast category listing for any show or performer you're after.
Stripchat's uninhibited players put on explicit shows in their free chat rooms to draw a crowd for tips. If you're afraid of some competition, private chat is what you'll need, which costs an average of $3.00/min. You can also use the New Models link in the menu to scout for showgirls who could be as low as $0.75/min. Using cam2cam is included in Exclusive Private chats beginning at around $3.60/min and can run over $18.00/min. The models set these rates which will be displayed to you when you select Start Private from her live stream.
If you want your regulars to recognize you, upload a profile pic. Hit on your member icon at the top right of any page, and then go to My Profile. Click on the current logo that's being displayed for your avatar to access the Upload Image option, like you see below. Add any pic you've already got, or use your webcam to snap a new shot.
If your pick of the live playtime pack offers it, you can record your 1on1 session to keep and relive at your pleasure. Most models allow recording of their one-on-one sessions, making this one of the top sites for recording cam shows. Look for the Recordable category and start building your library of very naughty videos. Stripchat's navigation bar gives quick access to the most useful sorting options, such as Ethnicity, For You, Specials, and Popular. If you want to dive deeper, All Categories will open the site's veritable A-to-Z encyclopedia of kinks, and Private Shows filters the live lusters by rates and features.
MyFreeCams
MyFreeCams is freemium, in case the name didn't give that away, and also currently the only model cam site dedicated to ladies, often more than 1500 online at a time. Hailed as one of the best sites for live American angels, you'll ultimately find nearly all nationalities here, going at it around the clock in carnal free shows.
When logged into your account, your username will appear to the very top right of the site. Clicking on this will open a menu from where you'll need to select My Profile Settings, and then Edit Profile. Sadly, here's where it gets a tad complicated. In the edit area, there's actually no option to change your profile image, and how to do it is frustratingly unclear. You first need to Upload Photos from the left hand menu, and then Add files to browse to what you want from your computer. The pic you selected will now appear at the bottom of this page.
But wait, there's more. You must now click on the blue Start button next to this image to actually upload it to the site, which should result in a green uploaded successfullytick. This then presents you with a Move to gallery menu where you need to select Avatar.
You'd think you're done now, but you're not. Every photo you upload to your MyFreeCams account has to first be approved by the site and you won't be able to use it until this happens. To check the status of your new profile pic, go to Manage Photos, Avatar, and then hope you don't still see a yellow Pending Approval attached to your upload.
After you've gone through all this hard work to give yourself a sexy avatar makeover, you'd best flaunt it in a private 1on1 chat with cam2cam for a flat rate of $5.00/min. In fact, MyFreeCams even lets you turn on your webcam in free chat via the Start My Webcam link in your member menu, so they make this bit of personalization effort worthwhile in the end.
Chaturbate
Chaturbate is all about the gift of the gab, for everything that can be done with mouths other than actual chatting. Here, you'll find a lot of crazy, juicy, hardcore, and mostly naked cam rooms, with the occasional more reserved performer who'll make you work a bit harder for it.
Chaturbate is full of free webcam rooms shaking and quaking for tips from the crowd. On such an insanely busy and packed webcam site, a unique touch can go a long way. Adding a custom pic to your Chaturbate profile shows the models that you're more than just another faceless one of the marauding masses, vying for their attention.
Access to your Chaturbate member area is always at the top right of the site, just click your username to open the menu, and browse to My Profile. Then, use the Bio tab to get to Pics & Videos, from where you can upload a custom image for your profile. Be aware that, in order to do this, you must first verify your age by sending a copy of your identity to Chaturbate, or buy loading up your account with some site tokens.
With so much live action 24/7 for free, you're probably thinking there's no real benefit to private 1on1 chat, but here's one: Every stimulating session you pay for includes a recording for you to enjoy again whenever you want. Including webcam to cam, expect to pay around $2.30/min, with some entry-level exhibitionists starting at just $0.60/min, still with all the fringe benefits.
BongaCams
BongaCams joins the ranks of top freemium model cam sites, often with over 1900 fornicating figures streaming live, across genders and show types. The site has a well-earned reputation for being a scintillating source of European cam girls and their awesome accents, from Belarus to Russia.
The orange Categories tab has a concise A-Z listing of the different niche shows currently on the go, like Bondage andToys, and even a category for live Pornstar cam rooms. It's always good to also check All Promotions to see what special offers are running, and the My Wall area of your member account is the place to keep track of which webcam whizzes you're following, and who's following you.
My Wall is also the place to get creative with your BongaCams avatar. When this window opens, you'll immediately see your current image with a tab to Change Profile Photo, which launches the little popup you see below. Now, simply choose your best shot to upload from your PC, or SelectBongaCams Avatar to use one of the cool cartoon-like options the site provides.
Take your pretty new picture into a private 2-way webcamming chat for the flat rate of $3.30/min, site-wide. Full Private Chat, which bars all wannabe peepers, costs a flat $5.00/min. You can always check the Prices tab to gauge how many site tokens you'll need for either of these.
Unfortunately, this is not a webcam site that is free of annoying adverts, that is reserved for members from Sapphire level up. That said, some of them can be helpful, like when there are promos for token specials or reduced rates.
Conclusion
Thanks to the modern age of social media, we're used to being able to control how the virtual world sees us, whether it's a snapshot of Fido or the back of your head. The same is true of our online porn personalities, and maybe even more so, because we naturally want the on-screen sirens to like us.
All 5 sites featured here give you control over your profile pics and custom avatars. Flirt4Free is my personal favorite because the models are so darn hot, and they offer a wide selection of arousing chat and show options.