DroidCam 6.5.3 for Windows

DroidCam 6.5.3 is the Windows client from Dev47Apps that turns your phone into a webcam for your PC. You can download DroidCam for Windows from the developer's site, install the matching phone app, and use the phone's camera in video calls, streams and recordings.

Quick facts

• Version: 6.5.3
• Developer: Dev47Apps
• Platform: Windows client plus phone app
• Connection: Wi-Fi or USB
• Licence: freeware
• Size: about 16.04 MB according to catalogue data

What it does

Plenty of people have a laptop with a weak webcam or a desktop PC with none at all, while their phone carries a very good camera. DroidCam links the two. The phone app captures video and sends it to the PC, and the Windows client makes it appear as a regular webcam that Zoom, Teams, OBS Studio or a browser can select. The microphone can be used as well, so a phone placed in front of you replaces both camera and mic. You connect over the local Wi-Fi network, which is the simplest option, or by USB cable, which is more stable and keeps the phone charged during a long meeting. The client is light and does not need a powerful PC. For students, remote workers and anyone who needs a camera today without buying one, it is a quick fix that often looks better than a budget webcam.

How to set it up

1. Download the Windows client from the official Dev47Apps site and install it.
2. Install the DroidCam app on your phone from its official store.
3. Put both devices on the same Wi-Fi network, or connect them with a USB cable.
4. Enter the address shown in the phone app into the Windows client and start the video.
5. In your video app, choose DroidCam as the camera.

Requirements

A Windows PC and a phone with the DroidCam app. For Wi-Fi mode both must be on the same network; for USB mode, the cable must support data, not only charging.

Safety

Install the client only from dev47apps.com; the update page there lists new versions. The phone's camera and microphone stay active while DroidCam runs, so stop it on the phone after a call.

Price

DroidCam is listed as freeware.

Tips

Use a phone stand or small tripod and place the phone at eye level. Keep the phone plugged in during long calls, and use the rear camera if your setup allows it; it is usually better than the front one.

Pros and cons

• Pro: better picture than many built-in webcams.
• Pro: Wi-Fi or USB connection.
• Pro: phone microphone can be used too.
• Con: phone is busy and warms up during long calls.
• Con: Wi-Fi mode depends on network quality.

Alternatives

Similar tools on our site include Camo Studio, iVCam and Iriun Webcam.