Turn your Android device into a webcam for Windows 10

Modern Android smartphones have a much better rear camera than most Windows laptops and some low-cost webcams on the market, so why not turn it into a webcam yourself?

To do this, users can use an Android smartphone (both front and rear cameras) as a wireless webcam with the DroidCame app on their phones and the DroidCam Client application on Windows 10. It works with most video calling apps. Popular on Windows (except for Skype versions from the Windows Store).

Users can also connect via USB, but this requires some technical modification. The free version of the application only supports standard definition. If you want high-definition video (HD 720p), users must buy the DroidCamX application that costs $ 5 instead.

First, users need to download and install the DroidCam Wireless Webcam app for Android on their smartphones. Next, download and install the DroidCam Client for Windows 10 from the Dev47Apps page. You need to make sure both your Android phone and Windows 10 computer are on the same Wi-Fi network.

Open the DroidCam app on Android and grant access to the camera and microphone. When completed, the user will see the main application screen containing the Wi-Fi connection details. On a Windows computer, open the DroidCam Client, click the Wi-Fi button to start the connection process. Enter Device IP from DroidCam application for Android.

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Click the Wi-Fi button and enter the IP Device from the DroidCam device

Then it will appear in the Wifi IP section.

If desired, the user can select the Audio option to use his phone microphone. When done, click on Start.

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After entering the IP and click Start to start the connection

The Android smartphone camera is currently enabled as a webcam. Users can view the preview right in the DroidCam application.

DroidCam will now be the default webcam for all video conferencing applications. If not, go to the audio and video settings section of the video conferencing application to change the default to DroidCam.

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Users can turn on / off the camera and audio if desired

For example, in the Skype app, users will find this option in Settings> Audio and Video Settings. Here, click the dropdown arrow next to Camera, then select DroidCam as the source.

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Select DroidCam as the video source for the application

If you want to switch to the front camera, press the Menu button in the DroidCam app for Android and go to Settings> Camera> Front.

Now all users have to do is place their phone at an appropriate height and angle. They may just need to place it on a laptop screen, but it's best to invest in a tripod for convenience.