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DroidCam
DroidCam is an App developed and published by Dev47Apps for Android systems. It enables a smartphone to be used as webcam.
Setup
DroidCam needs to be set up on the phone aswell as on the computer to be used.
On Android DroidCam is available on the Google Play Store in a package called DroidCam Webcam.
On the computer setup files for both Linux and Windows can be
found on the official website.
Alternatively most Linux systems feature a package named
droidcam.
Usage
To initiate a connection between the smartphone and the computer first
start the app on the smartphone.
Make sure to be connected to the same W-LAN as the computer or alternatively connect them with an
USB-cable.
After starting the application an IP and a port will be displayed.
These have to be pasted into the form that is shown on the computer after starting the corresponding
program.
After pressing Connect the link will be established.
The video feed can then be used in other programs such as Discord or
Matrix.
Additionally it can be piped into OBS to edit it more or create a scene.
Despite the option the separate app DroidCam OBS is not
necessarily needed.