If you’re not fond of video chats and video calls, you probably don’t have a dedicated webcam. But,you never know when you might need one. If you face a sudden need of getting a new webcam, why spend extra money when you can use your phone camera as webcam following easy steps.
How to Use Phone As a Webcam
There are 2 ways to use phone as a webcam-
Use Phone As a Webcam Through USB:
- Download DroidCam on your Android and PC.
- Make sure you’re ready with all the USB drivers downloaded for your phone on your machine (Laptop/Desktop).
- As the USB connection takes place via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), you need to enable USB Debugging on your Android by following this path: Settings > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging.
- Confirm the connection of your device via ADB by running the command ‘adb devices’ in command prompt.
- Go to DroidCam web client, navigate to USB tab and click Start.
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Use Phone As a Webcam Through Wi-Fi:
If you have a fast and persistent Wi-Fi signal, you can start using phone camera as webcam for PC wirelessly. Here, the foremost requirement is that both your Android smartphone and your laptop/desktop must be connected to the same Wifi network. Once confirmed, follow these steps:
- Launch DroidCam on your Android and note down the ‘Wi-Fi IP’ along with DroidCam Port.
- Open the DroidCam client on laptop/desktop and click on the Wi-Fi sign (the first of the three) and enter the Wi-Fi IP and DroidCam Port there.
- Select Audio and Video.
- Click on Start.
Once the setup is done, you may need to change webcam source on the client you want to establish video call with.
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Now that you know how to use phone camera as webcam for PC, you’re always equipped for a sudden video call with your interviewer or family. So, let’s get your head around and explore.
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