How to turn SmartPhone into Webcam for computer

In this article, TipsMake.com will guide you how to turn SmartPhone into Webcam for your computer.

1. Things to note

1. Compatible with IOS / Android / Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10.
2. SmartPhone device and computer use the same network line system. We cannot connect if they do not share the same transmission line, for example: Smartphone using 4G and computer using LAN / Wifi.
3. Priority is given to a high-speed network connection as all video bandwidth will be sent over the Internet.
4. Stable network connection to avoid lagging.

Types of connections available in a network:

1. Smartphone uses Wifi - Computer / Laptop uses Wifi
2. Smartphone uses Wifi - Computer / Laptop uses LAN

These are the two most common and most efficient connections in the same network. Both connections above are simple and have the same operation.

2. Setup on computer 

You proceed to access the link here and install iVCam software on your computer. You install software like other normal software.

After the installation is complete, you proceed to start the software so that they are ready to use (without exiting the software).

At this time, we will not have connection because we have not set up on Smartphone yet.

3. Set up on SmartPhone

1. Download for IOS here
2. Android here

Step 1: Go to the iOS or Android home page (depending on your Smartphone's operating system) and download the iVCam Webcam software to your device to use.

Step 2: After downloading the software to your computer, you start to use it. The system will automatically access your network and detect that the computer is running iVCam software.

Next, you choose Start to start using Webcam .

If the system cannot scan the computer with the iVCam software on, try restarting the software or select the Reset tool (next to Start) on the software.

Step 3: At this point, the SmartPhone device will become the Camera Webcam and transfer data to your computer screen through iVCam software. On the phone, we will have the following functions:

Tool row above:

1. Wave column: Connection stability
2. Flash: Turn the Flash on and off
3. Effect: Color effects, edit
4. Rotate: Rotate horizontally / vertically
5. Camera Changer: Change to Front / Rear Camera

Tool row below:

1. Shop: Buy software (add more features)
2. Camera: Take a screenshot
3. Video Camera: Record all Webcam content

After we connect the phone to the iVCam software, the iVCam software on the computer will immediately display the Camera's contents.

Thus, you can use iVCam as a Webcam for online call / recording tools such as Zoom, Zalo, Skyper, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, Wechat, .

Step 4: To improve the image quality, you can choose Settings on iVCam software (Smartphone).

Here, you have the following options:

1. Video Orientation: Video Orientation (horizontal / vertical)
2. Video Size: Video Resolution (the larger the network, the faster and more stable)
3. Video Frame Rate: The frame rate
4. Video Quality: The quality of the video
5. Video Encoder: Video compression (H.264 recommended)
6. Audio Enabled: Uses the phone's Micro
7. Audio Quality: Sound quality
8. Language: Language

In this article, TipsMake instructed you how to turn Smartphone into Webcam on computer, laptop quickly and effectively. Good luck!