Use Android as webcam, Use your Android as a webcam: Are you into streaming online and you think having to buy a webcam is the best option since your PC does not have a camera or is of very poor quality? Well; if you have in your possession a good Android device. On this page, we will show you how to use your Android phone as a webcam.
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Are you into streaming online and you think having to buy a webcam is the best option since your PC does not have a camera or is of very poor quality? Well; if you have in your possession a good Android device. On this page, we will show you how to use your Android phone as a webcam.
What do I need?
If you are asking yourself this question, then we have the answer to it. You will be needing the following for this guide;
- Your Android Phone of course,
- #LiveDroid App for Android
- A mini Tripod for Android.
- OBS or Xslipt for PC.
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- Make sure your device and PC are connected to the same WiFi network in order to use this guide. You can either connect both to the WiFi from a router or Connect your PC to the Hotspot of your Android and vice versa.
Why use your device as a webcam?
Having to buy a good webcam can be very expensive though it is a better option of . for serious streamers, using this method will still yield very good result from the phone in your pocket, and in almost every case, your phone's camera will produce a better result. It will handle exposure and dynamic range better, and you could get much more professional-looking video.
Steps: How to use your Android as a webcam
Before you connect, the major issue is positioning your mobile phone so it gets a better capture of what you are to broadcast via webcam. You can archive that by using the mini tripod stand for Android.
If you do not have a mini tripod stand and have other better and easy ways for positioning your Android so as to get the stream exactly the way you want, then that is still good.
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Here are the steps to follow if you would like to use your Android phone as a webcam;
- With your Mobile and PC connected to the same WiFi network, download and install #LiveDroid on your phone from the Google Play Store.
- Launch and obtain a URL which will be used to establish the connection with your PC streaming software.
- Download a webcam app for your PC
- Install and open your streaming software(OBS or XSplit) and add a new browser scene source. This article was made with the use of OBS.
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- Now enter the URL as scene source you obtained from #LiveDroid.
- The connection will now be enabled and you can use your Android as a webcam on your PC.
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Final Say
This method is undoubtedly easily affordable for someone who is merely using the webcam for online video chat, rather than having to buy a whole webcam set for that. Serious users with Good Android devices will without a doubt also obtain good results since the output is dependent on how good your phone's camera is.
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