Configuring settings in PC appįirst off, turn on “Hardware decoding” if your graphics card supports it, which reduces the demand on your computer’s processor. You can double click on this to open the application if it’s not already displayed, and then tap on the hamburger icon for configuration. When your webcam is “Live” you’ll see the greyed out iVCam taskbar icon turn white. You can configure the resolution and framerate either via the app on your mobile device or using the iVCam app on your PC. You now have a webcam that is available to any application that supports one such as Zoom, Skype, OBS or the built in Windows 10 Camera app. Open iVCam on your smartphone or tablet which will automatically connect across to your PC. If you’re using an iPad with a case you might be able to use its built-in stand. But you could use a car window mount, or just rest your phone against something. I’ve got a Mefoto Sidekick on a desktop tripod which is ideal. Ideally you have some way of holding your phone. It doesn’t really make much difference but I bought the PC app which means I can connect an Android or iOS device as a webcam without having to buy any additional licenses. You can either buy a license for the app, or you can buy a license for your PC. Downloading iVCamĭownload the app on your phone and then download and install the app on your PC. It would be nice if it was supported on Macs too but at least most Macs have some sort of webcam built in. IVCam works on iOS and Android but can only connect to a Windows machine.

There is a free trial to check it works – but the trial really is just for testing. I’ve tried a few apps, but the one I’m using here costs £10 or $10 which is reasonable when you consider the price of a decent webcam and it’s a fair bit more versatile. And you can see all the participants in Zoom’s gallery view far more easily.Īn added advantage is you can use it wirelessly too, positioning it exactly where you want. You could just use your mobile device itself for a Zoom call, but especially for longer calls, being able to multitask on your computer with its big screen is far more convenient. With the help of an app you can turn your phone into a webcam that you can use with Zoom or any other app for that matter and even use it for live streams with software like OBS. Your phone most likely has a camera far more capable than even an expensive webcam.

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