HOW TO CONVERT MOBILE CAMERA INTO WEBCAM

 

With the global community caught in the middle of battling with coronavirus pandemic, life throughout the world has come to a sudden standstill. Each day comes bearing new challenges and professionals working from home face a different set of challenges altogether. The biggest hurdle is not having access to the right tools that can help them stay productive.

 

For setting up an effective work-station, we have most essentials with us except an effective webcam. Especially the desktop users are still out there without a good webcam. They’re not just for hosting video conferences with clients and colleagues but can also work wonders for those willing to broadcast their gaming sessions while quarantine and chilling or any remote worker willing to get in touch with their team. Moreover, it can help students to attain the much-needed virtual experience required by them to take necessary online classes and assignments. This seems like the best option to help students who aren’t equipped for completing their assignments by simply using their Smartphone’s/tablets.

Use Android as webcam

 

In this article, we will try to solve the issue surrounding the webcam. Any android Smartphone will help you achieve the task at hand. Many people wish to keep their personal tech and professional life separate. Friendly advice for them- if you want you can invest in any mid-range phone/tablet as they have a better camera than most webcams. Moreover, with tablets still in a rage, there’s no denying the fact that you can utilize these tablets for multiple reasons.

 

A simple product guide for this conversion:

⦁ Android phone/tablet: Samsung Galaxy S2 Tablet or  Samsung Galaxy S3 Tablet
⦁ Mount/tablet holder: Samsung Galaxy Tab Holder
⦁ Vital app: DroidCam Wireless Webcam

 

An android device as a webcam for your PC

How to use your Android phone as a webcam for your PC

 

5 Simple Steps: Use your Android phone/tablet as a webcam for your PC.

1. Download and install the DroidCam Wireless Webcam app on your Android smartphone / Tablets
2. Download and install the DroidCam Client app on your Windows PC via https://www.dev47apps.com/droidcam/windows/
3. Connect the DroidCam Wireless Webcam Android app with the Windows DroidCam Client
4. Start the video feed from your Android phone
5. Use your Android Smartphone as a webcam on Skype, Facebook, and other similar apps

 

Step 1

Download and install the DroidCam Wireless Webcam app on your Android Smartphone / Tablets.

Download from Play Store                                            App Installed

Droid Camera App          Complete App Installation

 

Start setup (mobile App) ………

                Download droidcam         Follow setup on pc

                   Click Next                      Click Got It

 

Access phone media       Complete setup mobile         Verify IP settings

Click Allow              Setup Completed Populated    Optional- Click top right corner
IP Address & Camera Port ID         3 dots for setting change

Steps 2:

Download and install the DroidCam Client app on your Windows PC via

https://www.dev47apps.com/droidcam/windows/

  1. Download from
                                       
    https://www.dev47apps.com/droidcam/windows/
  2. Install Into PC by Double Click
  3. Click NEXT
  4. Click I Agree? Install
  5. Finish

App Download on PC

DroidCam.Setup.6.0.1

Install guide on PC        Droidcam PC Installation complete

 

Steps 3:

Connect the DroidCam Wireless Webcam Android app with the Windows DroidCam Client
Ensure both mobile device and PC is connected to the same WIFI / LAN network.

I. Click on the shortcut icon at desktop
II. Select the WIFI mode
III. Key in the Device IP & DroidCam Port ID which can be located at the launch mobile App
IV. Click the Start button to connect both mobile & PC

From Mobile App                                      Open from PC App

       DroidCam IP portWindows PC client

 

Steps 4:

Start the video feed from your Android phone and both mobile and PC are connected.

Connect mobile via androidcam            Connect PC via androidcam

From Mobile App                  From PC App

 

Steps 5:

Use your Android Smartphone as a webcam on Skype, Facebook, and other similar apps.

Using Android phone as a webcam
Using an Android phone as a webcam on Skype on PC.

After successfully setting up the basic process, as detailed above, you can position the window accordingly. Please keep in mind that the performance will vary depending upon the hardware and capability of your wireless network.

Summing up, it is quite clear that a good webcam is an expensive option for achieving a single task. But by using a Tablet/Smartphone you can get better results and utility. Furthermore, by using this method you could get a much more professional looking video.



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