How to Use Android Phone as Webcam on Windows 11 & 10
The Corona pandemic has made people understand the importance of collaboration platforms like Skype, Zoom, or Teams. However, all these platforms require a laptop with a good camera for video conferencing. Unlike mobile cameras, most laptops come with VGA cameras which can spoil your experience. But worry not, you can also use your Android phone camera as a webcam for video conferencing and meetings on your Windows PC (be it Windows 11 or 10).
That’s right, there are several Android apps available that allow you to use your Android phone as a webcam. But we found DroidCam to be simplest and it works well. Plus it is available for free which makes it a better option than others. So, your Android phone can fulfill your need for a good webcam in the time of need.
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Use Android Phone Camera as a Webcam for Video Conferencing and Meetings
As mentioned earlier, DroidCam is a good app to help you use your Android phone as a webcam. Another plus point of DroidCam is that it doesn’t put any watermark on videos. And you can also use both front and back cameras. However, if you want to use HD quality and high FPS, you can purchase a premium version (DroidCamX).
The DroidCam client is available for Windows and Linux platforms. However, it is not available for macOS as of now. Well, let’s see how to use your Android phone as a webcam on a Windows 11 (or Windows 10) PC.
Step 1: Install the DroidCam app on your Android Phone and Windows PC
First of all, you will have to install the DroidCam app on both your Android phone and your computer. You can install DroidCam (Free) from the Play Store on your Android phone.
After installing DroidCam on your phone, download and install the desktop client on Windows or Linux. You can download the DroidCam client for Windows from here. After downloading, run the setup to install the DroidCam client on your PC.
Step 2: Launch DroidCam on Android and Select Camera
Now, launch the DroidCam app on your phone. On the home page, you will see IP addresses and ports. Simply copy the IP address that looks like 192.168.xxx.xxx
. After that tap on the Change Camera icon at the top right corner and select which camera to use (back or front).
NOTE: We have used a WiFi setup in this tutorial. Just make sure that your phone and Windows PC both are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Step 3: Connect your Android Phone with DroidCam Client on the Windows PC
Keep the DroidCam app open on your Android phone and start the DroidCam Client on your Windows PC. On startup, you will see a popup to connect and use your Android phone camera as a webcam on your Windows PC.
Simply enter the IP address copied in the previous step. You can leave DroidCam Port to default if you have not changed it in the previous step. Besides that, you can also enable the use of both Video and Audio or just Video. Finally, click Start to continue.
Step 4: Stream your Android Phone Camera on DroidCam
After you click the Start button, the DroidCam client will connect to the DroidCam app on your Android phone. After a successful connection, you will be able to see the video stream from your Android phone on your PC. Now, you can use your Android phone as a webcam on the Windows PC using DroidCam as a video source.
You can even lock the screen of your phone but the video will not stop.
Now, it’s time to use DroidCam as the video source for video conferencing on Skype, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, etc.
Step 5: Use the Android Phone as a Webcam on Zoom
Besides just streaming your Android phone camera via the DroidCam client, you can also use it as a video source for video conferencing. Let’s check for Zoom first.
Launch the Zoom app on your Windows PC and go to Settings. In Settings, select Video from the left pane and then select DroidCam Source 3/2 as Camera source. You can also select Audio as DroidCam Virtual Audio.
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Step 6: Use the Android Phone Camera as a Webcam on Skype
Like Zoom, you can also select DroidCam source as a webcam on the Skype app. First, launch the Skype app, click the 3-dot menu and select Settings. After that select Audio & Video from the left pane and then select DroidCam Source 3/2 from the Camera drop-down.
Step 7: Use DroidCam as a webcam on a Web Browser
If you use video conferencing or meetings on the web browser, you can also use DroidCam source to use your Android Phone camera as a webcam on the Windows PC. To set DroidCam source as the default camera source in Chrome, follow these steps.
Type chrome://settings/content/camera
in the address bar of Chrome browser and press Enter. It will take you to the Camera source settings. Select DroidCam Source 3/2 from the drop-down for the camera source.
SEE ALSO: How to Disable Camera Access on iPhone Lock Screen?
Use Your Android Phone as a Webcam for Video Conferencing and Streaming
The above tutorial explained how you can use your Android phone camera as a webcam on a Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC. Now, you can enjoy high-quality streaming and a better meeting experience using your phone’s camera as a webcam on Zoom, Skype, Teams, etc. video conferencing apps.
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