Use ANY Phone Camera as a Webcam (Continuity Camera Alternative)

Do you wish you could use Apple's Continuity Camera feature, but you don't have an iPhone. Camo makes it possible to use you smartphone as a webcam, and it works on all platforms: Android, iPhone, Mac, and Windows!
Download the free software at reincubate.com/camo/
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[@Synnove199]

Finally! A proper instruction - I can now use my Samsung phone with my Mac :)

[@SelfEmploymentSidekick]

Glad the video was helpful!

[@ovidiu_nl]

If you have Android 14 you can just connect your phone to the PC/Mac with a USB cable, tap the notification that appears on the phone and select "Webcam" and that's it. No software installation required on either device. And it works with any OS, including Linux.

[@SelfEmploymentSidekick]

Thanks for the tip! I'll have to check that out!

[@ryanjohnson747]

Thanks David, this is just what I needed.

[@SelfEmploymentSidekick]

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful

[@jonathanbailey5896]

Hi mate that was an extremely simple and straightforward process in comparison to some of the other videos thank you so much

[@SelfEmploymentSidekick]

You're very welcome!

[@WhatsTeeWatchin]

Great video!! I’m trying to hold off on purchasing a camera for my reactions for the time being!!

[@SelfEmploymentSidekick]

Thanks! I'm glad it was helpful. And good move! I'm a huge fan of using what you already have and making incremental improvements to your setup over time.

[@user-kc6xi7dv6u]

Thank you so much. This is a life changer for content creation and video calls.

[@SelfEmploymentSidekick]

You're welcome! I'm glad you found the video helpful!

[@awikdesigns]

it says No camera found on google meets and zoom doesn't work either. I did manage to link my phone and camo though but i only see myself on my phone and camo app on my mac i have a android by the way. plz help😢

[@SelfEmploymentSidekick]

Hmmm.... Sorry you're having issues. My first guess is it might be a permission issue. Make sure your system and browser are set up to allow access to Camo. Here's a link to the dev's troubleshooting page: reincubate.com/support/camo/troubleshooting-camo/

[@LievenDV]

Sweet find and works great with my iphone on pc over USB. Any limits/drawbacks besides the fps and image enhancements?

[@SelfEmploymentSidekick]

The one issue I ran into was related to using multiple camera sources at the same time. I have a Sony ZV-E10 connected via a Camlink as my main camera, and I was experimenting with using my phone + Camo as a second camera. Sometimes when I tried switching the video source in the middle of a Zoom call, things got laggy or froze up altogether. But when I use Camo on its own, it's okay.

[@LievenDV]

@@SelfEmploymentSidekick alright thanks for the info. This software saved me from buying a $80 app or +$250 camera so I owe you coffee ;)

[@SelfEmploymentSidekick]

@@LievenDV Happy to help! That's what I'm here for

[@conan_der_barbar]

too bad you need custom windows software, since I'm not allowed to install that on my corporate laptop :(

[@SelfEmploymentSidekick]

Bummer :-( Work computer restrictions are frustrating for sure.

[@joelelivemudoh4232]

Always the Google pixel 🙌🔥✨📸

[@SelfEmploymentSidekick]

Yessir!

[@user-sn5dy5yt8c]

Colin Robinson

[@SelfEmploymentSidekick]

Oh jeez.I see it, but hopefully not quite an energy vampire 😂.

[@user-sn5dy5yt8c]

@@SelfEmploymentSidekick you need to do the feeding face and do a purple tint on the eyes. :) you are so awesome!

[@SelfEmploymentSidekick]

😂

[@conan_der_barbar]

hahahaha

[@andryrakotonarivo3183]

Any alternative for linux? I do not like droidcam xD

[@SelfEmploymentSidekick]

Sorry, I don't know off the top of my head. Droidcam is the one that keeps popping up in search results. Maybe try this method using OBS and IP Webcam: www.baeldung.com/linux/android-phone-webcam

[@andryrakotonarivo3183]

@@SelfEmploymentSidekick OK, Thank you !

[@SelfEmploymentSidekick]

Another commenter just tipped me off that if your phone is running Android 14, you just have to plug it into your computer via USB and select to use it as a webcam. If the notification/option doesn't pop up right away, you can go to your settings and search for "USB Preferences," then choose "Use USB for... Webcam". Then your phone should show up as a camera option in Zoom/Google Meet settings. I just tested it out and it seems to work!