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DroidCam: Webcam & OBS Camera 4+

Use your phone as a webcam‪.‬

DEV47APPS

• • 4.7 • 592 Ratings

• • Free
  • Offers In-App Purchases

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Description

Use your phone as a webcam or as a dedicated camera for OBS Studio.

WEBCAM
Chat using «DroidCam Webcam» on your computer, including sound and picture, by installing the DroidCam PC Client.

The pc client is available for Windows & Linux systems and works with Zoom, MS Teams, Skype, and most other programs.

Visit dev47apps.com on your computer to get the client and for more help with usage.

OBS CAMERA
DroidCam for iOS supports native OBS Studio integration. Use it as a high quality, low-latency camera for your live streams and video recordings.

Go to dev47apps.com/obs to download the DroidCam OBS plugin and get more info on usage. The plugin is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.

WIFI & USB
DroidCam works over WiFi and USB.
USB connections may require additional setup, learn more on the app website linked above.

SIMPLE & EFFICIENT
DroidCam is designed with simplicity and efficiency in mind. What you see is what you get.
The app is free to use at standard definition with no time limits. You can try HD video, but will need to purchase the pro upgrade to remove watermarks.

PRO FEATURES
The pro upgrade includes more than just HD video. Use the Ultra Wide lens on your iPhone 11 or 12, enable Noise Cancellation for the microphone, and adjust video remotely on the PC Client. Check the in-app Upgrade page for more.

A bargain compared to actual webcams sold in-store! Ideal personal or business use, for remote work, remote learning, remote teaching, and for live streaming and content creation.

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Quick Camera 4+

Simon Guest

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Description

Quick Camera is a utility to display the output from any supported USB web cameras. Quick Camera can be used for video conferences or presentations where you need to show an external device to your audience via the USB camera.

Quick Camera supports mirroring (normal and reversed, both vertical and horizontal), can be rotated, resized to any size, and the window can be placed in the foreground.

What’s New

— Added option to fix the aspect ratio when resizing the window
— Added support for full screen

Ratings and Reviews

QUESTION

I used to use this app often, and it was good! It did exactly what it says it does, and my my work flow eaiser. I was happy with it.

ALTHOUGH, I recently began doing this again, and was dissapointed to be met with a error message as soon as I opened the app saying
«Unfortunately there was an error when trying to acsess the camera. Try again or acsess a differnt one.»
I don’t understand, when I go to the preferneces the facetime camera is already selected, which is the only camera and the same camera im useing and have always used. Any idea what could have cause this error? I liek the app, but i can’t use it now 🙂 please let me know! thankyou

Developer Response ,

Thank you for your question. If you are using Catalina, please check your security settings. Go to System Preferences / Security & Privacy / Camera — and make sure that Quick Camera has access to the camera.

Simple interface for a USB microscope

I bought a simple USB microscope. Quick Camera gives you the image on the screen. No fuss. It used to require a screen capture to save an image. Now image save is an option.

Only 4 stars because there are no preferences to set a file name prefix. Save always brings up a dialog. For microscopy it is often the case you want to do a bunch of rapid images. A single keypress should be allowed to get pics one after another. A C format string with variables for time, sequece, next number, etc. would be a good addition.

Perfect Job!

I was thinking yesterday — wouldn’t it be cool to have an app that could show the camera? And there I found this amazing little tool. Does everything really well. Even allows us to mirror the display. Extremely happy and will be using this a lot.

Only thing I noticed is that it is best to start this up before other camera applications, to make sure that you can capture the camera stream that you want.

Oh also, I was looking for a way to make this app float on top and couldn’t find any. After some head scratching I realized that it was already floating on top when I had it in borderless mode.

One feature that would be nice is to be able to resize the window in proportion to the video content, in other words, without black bars on either the top or sides. But that’s a small thing to work around.

App Privacy

The developer, Simon Guest , indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect any data from this app.

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

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EpocCam Webcam for Mac and PC 4+

Computer WiFi & USB Web Camera

Corsair Components, Inc.

• • 4,5 • Оценок: 2,5 тыс.

• • Бесплатно

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Описание

Приложение EpocCam с легкостью превратит ваш смартфон в высококачественную вебкамеру для Mac или ПК.

Оно поддерживает все популярные сервисы видеоконференций и отлично подходит для корпоративных совещаний, дистанционных занятий, живых трансляций и других ситуаций. EpocCam может передавать видео на ПК как по USB, так и по Wi-Fi (в локальной сети), не привязывая вас к стационарному рабочему месту.

Ведите запись видео в портретной или альбомной ориентации, размывайте задний план и используйте продвинутый хромакей. С его помощью легко добавить к съемке дополнительные ракурсы, используя телефон как вторую камеру. Благодаря установленным на ПК драйверам EpocCam телефон автоматически появится в качестве вебкамеры в таких приложениях как OBS Studio, Zoom или Microsoft Teams (только на ПК Windows).

С EpocCam все ресурсы смартфона будут направлены на то, чтобы представить вас в наилучшем свете.

— Приложение-вебкамера: превращает ваш смартфон в продвинутую вебкамеру для компьютера.
— Профессиональное качество: позволяет вести видеоконференции и трансляции в режиме HDR и с разрешением 1080p.
— Широкий ассортимент ПО: поддержка OBS Studio, Zoom, Microsoft Teams (только на ПК Windows) и других приложений.
— Эффекты и режимы: портретная и альбомная ориентация, размытие фона, хромакей (зеленый экран).
— Отлично подходит как для удаленной работы, совещаний и дистанционного обучения, так и для развлекательных трансляций.
— Удобное решение для одновременной съемки: позволяет снимать сразу с нескольких ракурсов.
— Свобода движения: подключается по Wi-Fi — без вороха кабелей.
— Быстрая установка: достаточно настроить один раз, и смартфон отобразится на компьютере как вебкамера.
— Совместимо как с Mac, так и с ПК Windows.

Превратите смартфон в вебкамеру за пару минут.

1. Загрузите приложение EpocCam
2. Загрузите и установите драйвера для ПК
3. Подключите телефон к компьютеру по Wi-Fi или USB
4. Выберите EpocCam на ПК в качестве вебкамеры

— Приложение EpocCam: iOS 13.0 или новее
— Драйверы EpocCam: macOS 10.14 или новее / Windows 10
— Сеть Wi-Fi или USB-кабель

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How to use your Android or iOS device as a webcam

Useful if you have a spare phone and no webcam for your PC

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If you already own an older iPhone or Android device, you can easily turn it into a webcam.

A good webcam, let alone any webcam, is tough to find these days. Just to put a time marker on this post: the coronavirus pandemic has moved much of America’s workforce into a work-from-home environment. With so many people in need of basic tech supplies, demand for webcams has surged, and as supplies dwindle, prices have unsurprisingly skyrocketed.

My colleague Chris Welch has reported on the trend, and many of us here at The Verge have spent more time (and money) than we’d have liked just to equip our home Windows 10 or macOS computers with a decent camera. Thankfully, you don’t have to fight the online crowd to spend hundreds on a webcam that you may or may not get much use out of when we’re on the other side of this pandemic. There is an alternative: a spare (or your current) Android or iOS phone or tablet you might have.

We’ll start with how to get your Android phone or tablet to act as a webcam for your computer, and then we’ll move into doing the same with your iPhone or iPad. (By the way, you can also easily turn a Wyze security camera into a webcam, but you’ll likely get far better video quality from your device.)

These steps work with most Android phones and tablets Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

Use your Android phone / tablet as a webcam with DroidCam

There are several apps in the Google Play Store that claim to morph your Android device into a webcam. Out of the few that I tried, DroidCam offered the easiest setup with the most reliable results. I don’t doubt that there are more clever, app-free solutions to get this done, but for the sake of simplicity, this is what we’re going with here.

• Download and install the free version of DroidCam from the Play Store. (It requires a device running Android 5.0 Lollipop or newer software.) The developer, Dev47Apps, makes a desktop client for Windows 10 and Linux (but unfortunately, not for macOS) that you’ll also need to download onto your computer. (Note: I’m focusing on steps to use it with Windows 10 in this how-to.) Make sure that you download the latest version since it addresses some issues that might cause a headache if you use an earlier version.

Download version 6.2 of DroidCam for Windows 10.

• After the Android app is installed, focus on getting the desktop app up and running. During installation, you’ll need to allow the app to install audio drivers. Feel free to uncheck “Always trust software from DEV47 APPS” if you prefer.

• Once the Windows app is running, you’ll see options near the top of the app window that will let you connect your device wirelessly or via USB. It’s actually easier to connect via Wi-Fi so that’s what we’re going to focus on. Thankfully, it’s on that setting by default.
• Below those options, you’ll see a box where you need to input your Android device’s IP address. At this point, open up the DroidCam app on your Android phone or tablet. It will then show your device’s IP address. Go back to your PC and input that address in the field called “Device IP.”

The DroidCam client.

DroidCam: the good and the bad

Pros:

• Free to start and surprisingly capable at no cost
• Works with Android and iOS
• No watermarks
• Lets you use either front-facing or rear-facing cameras
• You can minimize the app while still using the webcam

Cons:

• There are two things to do before you hit “Start” in the desktop app. First, be sure both boxes for “video” and “audio” are checked. If only video is checked, your phone’s microphone won’t pick up your voice.
• Next, click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner of the Android app to open the settings. There, in the “camera” section, you can choose whether to use the front-facing or back-facing camera. Your back-facing camera is almost guaranteed to be more capable than your selfie cam, so I recommend using that. Most of the other default settings are set to the ideal choice, so you can leave them.

The phone view of DroidCam.

• Finally, hit “start” in the desktop app to initiate the connection. You should see a preview of the video feed on your PC screen. If you don’t see it, ensure that both your PC and Android device are on the same Wi-Fi network or LAN. My PC is wired to the internet, but it still works wirelessly with my phone because they’re on the same network.
• Now, simply open up your preferred videoconferencing app, like Zoom, Google Meet, or Skype. In the video settings within each app, switch the default camera to “DroidCam Source 2” or “DroidCam Source 3.” One of those should mirror what you see in the DroidCam Client window.

Select the DroidCam as the video source.

• To make your device’s microphone the default input in your videoconferencing app, go to the microphone section in your videoconferencing app (it may be referred to as audio input), and select “DroidCam Virtual Audio.” Once you do that, it should work as intended.
• A quick aside: if you’re using the front-facing camera for video duties, and for some reason need to grab your phone-turned-webcam to send a text or browse through your contacts, DroidCam won’t stop you. You can collapse the app without interrupting the camera feed.
• Now, if you’re using a phone, you’ll want to figure out a way to position it at your desk to get a webcam-like angle of your face. For some, this could be the most difficult step. Though, a simple solution for me came in the form of a car dashboard mount that I already had. I own this model from iOttie in my car, and it easily affixed to my glass monitor stand. Its grip spread wide enough to fit a Nexus 6P in a hard case, so practically any phone should fit. The company also makes a model with a suction cup, which should work with most desks.

My iOttie car dashboard mount came in handy for affixing a phone to my glass monitor stand.

You may also notice several additional DroidCam X Pro controls in the screenshot below; you’ll need to pay $4.99 to access those. You can do that if you wish to support the developer, but you may be happy with the free version, which doesn’t display watermarks or make you jump through too many hoops.

Photo by James Bareham / The Verge

Use your iPhone / iPad as a webcam with EpocCam

Just like Android, there are several iOS apps that claim to be able to turn your mobile device into a webcam. Recently, Dev47Apps released DroidCam on iOS, and after testing it, I feel confident recommending it. The app is simple to set up, it works flawlessly, and it utilizes the same DroidCam Windows client that the Android version of the app uses (though unfortunately, it’s still not available on macOS). The instructions above in the Android section mirror what you have to do to get it up and running on your iOS device.

Another solid option is EpocCam, which was acquired in October 2020 by Elgato (which is owned by Corsair). It requires iOS 13 or later (it was once supported on Android, but no longer). As with DroidCam, you don’t need to use any cables to get it working. There’s a free limited version and a $7.99 paid version (called EpocCam Pro) that has more features and a higher resolution stream for your camera. To use either:

• Download and install EpocCam from the App Store. The paid version lives here.
• A set of desktop drivers for EpocCam is available for both Windows 10 and macOS (unlike with DroidCam). Head to Elgato’s site to download the necessary drivers for your machine.
• After you’ve installed the desktop drivers, you don’t need to concern yourself with opening up an app on your computer. Just make sure that your iOS device and computer are on the same Wi-Fi or LAN. Open the mobile app, and launch your videoconferencing app on your computer.

How EpocCam looks on an iPhone (this is taken from a previous version)

EpocCam: the good and the bad

Pros:

• Doesn’t require a desktop client, just drivers
• Works on Windows and macOS
• Works wirelessly and is easy to set up

Cons:

• Doesn’t work if you click out of the mobile app
• Limited to iOS phones
• Free version is heavily restrictive — for example, you can’t use your device’s microphone, and your resolution will be 640 x 480

• Every video meeting app that I tried worked seamlessly with my iOS device. Just look for “EpocCam” in the camera settings. Once you select it, you should see a notification appear on your computer confirming that the camera is connected via Wi-Fi. In my case, it said “EpocCam iOS connected using Wi-Fi.”

Look for this notification when EpocCam activates on your PC.

• There are a few troubleshooting steps to take if things aren’t working perfectly from the start. If you’re using a browser-based videoconferencing app rather than a separate computer app, make sure that you give the browser permission to access your webcam. A notification should appear asking you for permission prior to launching the app or conference call. Look for that near the web address bar.

There are a few more things to note about the free version of EpocCam. First, its free feature set is much more restrictive than DroidCam’s. The free version shows a watermark on your video feed and throttles the resolution at 640 x 480 and 30 frames per second. What’s more, the free version doesn’t even let you use your device’s microphone, so you’ll need to plug a set of headphones into your computer that feature an in-line microphone, unless you’ve figured out another solution. The EpocCam Pro app does away with all of these limitations and adds more functionality for $7.99 on the App Store if you’re installing on an iOS device.

Update, March 31st 2021, 4:30PM: Updated iOS section to mention that EpocCam was acquired by Elgato and more accurately reflect changes made to the app.

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