Use Android Mobile as a Webcam

Do you want to make a video call to any person but you don’t have a webcam? Well. that’s simple!

Everybody has an android mobile nowadays, using which we can connect it to our PC and use as a webcam. All we just need is a software which  lets you convert your Android phone device into Web Camera on your Windows system.

It is very useful and simple software. You just need to install DroidCam both in your computer and Android device. The DroidCam application is available for download from Google Play store and you can easily download the application from Google Store. Once you are done with installation, there are four types of connections available to connect your mobile phone with your computer system and use it as a Webcam.


Mode of ConnectionsConnections
 


  • Wi-fi Server mode: With this mode, your computer can act as a server and mobile as a client. This mode can be run as 3G/LTE. The mode is only compatible with the paid version of the mobile app, in this mode your computer acts as a server and the mobile as a client. The mode can run under 3G/LTE, so, that you can connect to an external IP and share your mobile’s camera to a PC from wherever you are.
  • Bluetooth Server mode: This mode works just like the previous one and you must have a paid version of mobile app to use this mode
  • Using Wi-Fi connection: Using this mode, you can wirelessly connect your device with computer and use it as a cam. This mode is recommended as it is quite easy to set up. You just need to copy the details from phone and enter them on PC client. In this way, your mobile phone will act as a server and your PC will work as a client. So that now you can connect to an external IP and share your mobile camera with a PC
  • USB connectivity: This mode enables you to turn your mobile phone as a USB connection. This mode is recommended only if you don’t have a WiFi router installed. Some times this type of connectivity may require advance configuration due to missing drivers.


Install DroidCam for PC and for Mobile.

After installing, run the DroidCam software on your PC and you will get a client setup screen like this. Enter the android device’s ip and default port is 4747 also select your quality of webcam , click Start.




Once you’ve successfully established a connection between your phone and your Windows PC you are ready to go. You can use the DroidCam to video chat with your friends using Skype or any other video calling software. Remember that the ‘Metro’ version of the Skype is not supported but you can download Skype for Windows to use DroidCam with Skype.

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