Don’t you have webcam for your computer? but need to make an urgent video call on Skype or some other video conferencing service? Don’t worry friends there is possibility that you can use cell phone as a webcam for your computer. But most of the people may don’t know “How to use smartphone as webcam”. Here we are providing the step by step process in order to use mobile phone as webcam for your computer.
You won’t need to worry about having a front-facing camera on your device, since this method will employ the use of the rear camera. Using your Android Smartphone as a Webcam will do some serious draining of your battery because the screen will remain on the entire time. It’s highly recommended that you plug the phone in while using it and completing these steps.
How to use Smartphone as Webcam
Getting started:
Install a copy of IP Webcam on your Android device. Next, you’ll need to install a copy of its software, IP Camera Adapter, on Windows. You will also need to have either Chrome or Firefox on your computer, as this application does not work well with Internet Explorer.
Once both IP Camera applications are installed, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Open the IP Webcam app on your Android smartphone and make the necessary adjustments for resolution, quality, orientation, and FPS limit. After you’re finished, scroll to the bottom and tap on Start Server.
Tip: It is recommended that you set a username and password. This is not only for security reasons (as you’ll likely want to keep your Webcam private), but also because the adapter will occasionally not work without setting up log-in credentials.
Step 2: Head to the IP address that appears at the bottom of the screen on your Android device in Chrome or Firefox. Make sure you include the port shown on the screen as well.
Step 3: Choose the option that best suits your needs; I recommend “Use browser built-in viewer.”
You should see your video load in the Web browser. If not, go back and try another one of the link options.
Step 4: Open the IP Camera Adapter application you installed on Windows. Then, fill in the required information, such as IP, port (and don’t forget the /videofeed on that address), username, and password.
Step 5: Click Autodetect next to the resolution settings, and then Apply. Now you’ll need to restart any application you want to use the Webcam with, like Skype.
As a side note, you’ll probably want to use a headset, as the audio options seem a bit wonky. Other than that, you’ll be able to select the Android smartphone as Webcam option in your social app of choice.
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