OpenCamera

What this app does

This enable you to use Android phone's camera as a webcam on a Windows desktop

What you need to use this app

A Windows desktop, an Android phone, they are under same WiFi network with local network access

1. Install the OpenCamera Windows software on your desktop, then install the OpenCamera Android app on your phone.
2. Open the OpenCamera Windows software, it will create a virtual camera device. On your desktop, input the IP address prompted on the phone app to pair the desktop and your phone.
3. Now, your desktop can access the camera through our app on your phone.

Compatibility

Due to DirectShow, not all programs can use the virtual cam on your device.
Software compatibility:

Release

Github release page

Release logs

v1.0.0 Error "fail to bind cam socket or mic socket" under hotspot. Noticeable lagging under slow network
v2.0.1 Fixed: animation not running on UI thread
v2.0.2 Fixed: Disconnect freezing problem
v2.1.1 Fixed: Ugly purple banner

Further Plan

Finished the transition to RTSP protocol. Future releases will only be fixes for critical bugs