Turn your iPhone or Android phone into a webcam for Windows PC live streaming on Zoom, OBS Studio and Skype.
For it to work, you need to install the mobile app on your smartphone and a software on your Windows PC.
Download the mobile app here…
- Available on the iPhone App Store – https://itunes.apple.com/app/ivcam-webcam/id1164464478?mt=8
- Get it on Android Google Play Store – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.e2esoft.ivcam
Download the Windows Software here…
- Download for Windows – https://www.e2esoft.com/download/ivcam-x86-mirror
Pros: What’s so good about iVCam?
- Real-time with low latency (lag)
- Connection via Wi-Fi or USB
- Allows multiple phone connection
- Supports up to 4K resolution
- Configurable frame rate and video/audio quality
- Supports both landscape and portrait
- Use your phone as a wireless microphone
Cons: What’s bad about iVCam?
- Not available for Mac.
- Not free. Costs US$9.90
There is one common issue… video lag… and here’s the solution by the developer.
- Use a high-performance Wi-Fi router if you are using Wi-fi.
- Connect the PC be to the router with a network cable.
- Use lower video quality, smaller video size, or frame rate.
- Sometimes a rebooting the router will help.
- Connect via USB cable and enable hardware decoding.
You might like to explore other smartphone webcam apps and related topics.
- Webcam apps for smartphones – Iriun, OBS-NDI
- Live streaming with OBS Studio
- Live video streaming setup guide
- Smartphone Video Class
- Videography and Video Editing Course
Do you know any good webcam app for smartphones?
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There’s more to explore…
- iVCam reviews with OBS Studio, Zoom and Skype, with wi-fi, usb, and microphone.
- iVCam vs Droidcam, Epoccam, OBS Camera, and iCam
