Not many sex cam website owners will be as upfront as I am in this article. After nearly a decade in this business, I’ve seen the incredible highs and the devastating lows that many performers experience, especially those who enter the industry without fully understanding what they’re getting into.
So why would the owner of a nude cam site feel compelled to write this?
The truth is, I love my site. I’ve put years of effort into building it, promoting it, and encouraging men to join while explaining the benefits to potential cam models. I always highlighted the advantages, but I never gave much thought to the downsides.
From my perspective, everyone was winning. I made some money, the performers made even more, and viewers got to enjoy live shows while sometimes even forming real connections. It seemed like a perfect balance.
But a few years ago, my perspective changed completely.
A Hard Lesson in the Reality of Camming
During the pandemic, my site was struggling, and money was tight. My long-term partner came to me with an idea: what if she started camming to help us through the rough patch?
I wasn’t comfortable with it. She’s an incredibly beautiful woman, and I didn’t want to share her with the world. But after many discussions, we decided that if she did it for just a few months, it could ease the financial strain while I worked on turning the site around.
Thinking I knew everything about the business, I helped her set up, taught her how to promote herself, and gave her tips for good performances. But despite my guidance, she hated every second of it. And once she stopped, I realized I didn’t know nearly as much as I thought I did.
We walked into it blindly, and to this day, we are still dealing with the consequences of that decision.
This article is here to make sure you don’t make the same mistakes. If you’re considering becoming a cam model, I want to help you go in with your eyes wide open.
What you need to know before sex camming!
Before jumping into camming (or even platforms like OnlyFans), ask yourself one very important question:
How would I feel if my family and friends found out?
If you genuinely wouldn’t care, then this might not be a concern for you. But if the idea of being exposed in this way makes you uneasy, you need to take that fear seriously, because no matter how careful you are, there’s always a risk.
Many cam sites let you block viewers from certain countries, but that doesn’t stop bots from recording and reposting shows on tube sites. Once your content is out there, it’s difficult, if not impossible to erase it.
I’ve spent the last two years tirelessly trying to remove my partner’s leaked content. I send out takedown requests, and just when I think I’ve made progress, more videos and screenshots pop up on the internet. This situation has caused her immense stress, and I carry a lot of guilt because I assisted her, instead listening to my gut. I knew she was only doing it for me.
The experience has taken a toll on both her mental health and our relationship. Things are only now starting to get better. At one point, I even considered leaving the industry altogether. But instead, I realized I could turn this difficult experience into something valuable—by helping others avoid the same pitfalls.
How to Protect Yourself If You Decide to Cam
Camming can be an enjoyable and lucrative career for the right person. But if you want to protect yourself, follow these important guidelines:
1. Keep Your Identity Private
If anonymity is a priority, never show your face on camera. While this might limit your earning potential, many successful models focus only on body shots and still make good money. If a viewer offers extra payment to see your face, be cautious. If you do choose to send face pictures, make sure they’re taken in a different location than where you usually cam, that way your face picture and cam streams can’t be matched together. It goes without saying that any face photo you send should be with you fully clothed. They asked to see your face and that is all they’ll get!
2. Join the AmberCutie Forum
This is an excellent resource for cam performers. You can connect with experienced cam models, ask questions, and learn valuable industry insights. Camming can feel isolating, so having a community is incredibly beneficial. I highly recommend joining.
3. Use a Content Removal Service
If you decide to show your face, consider using a service like BranditScan. It scans the internet for your leaked content and helps remove it. I have no affiliation with this company, but a friend of mine who is a well-known OnlyFans model highly recommended them. If I had known about branditscan earlier, I would have signed my partner up immediately, it would have saved me 100’s of hours.
4. Block Viewers from Your Country
Most cam platforms allow you to block viewers from certain regions. This won’t eliminate all risks, but it adds an extra layer of security. However, keep in mind that if you’re in the United States, this could impact your earnings since many of the highest spenders are from the U.S. Weigh your options carefully.
5. Keep Your Work and Personal Life Separate
Use a separate phone with a new SIM card strictly for business purposes. Create a new email address and use it for everything related to your cam work, signing up for platforms, creating social media accounts, etc.
Why is this important? Because social media platforms have ways of linking accounts, even when they seem completely separate. My partner had two different SIM cards in her phone, yet her camming Instagram and Twitter were still suggested to one of her personal friends. To this day, we don’t know how the connection was made, but keeping work and personal identities completely separate is crucial.
The Bottom Line
Writing this article has been a personal and eye-opening experience. My goal isn’t to scare you away from camming, but rather to give you the information you need to make an informed decision.
There’s no denying that cam work can be very profitable and even fun. But for some people, the risks outweigh the rewards. It’s always better to be fully prepared rather than trying to fix a problem after it happens.
This experience has taught me that if I’m going to stay in this industry, I want to be a positive force, helping new cam models navigate the business safely and responsibly.
If you ever have questions or need advice, don’t hesitate to reach out. I’d be happy to help in any way I can.
