How to connect phone camera to OBS Studio?

3April 11, 2023

Android camera to OBS Studio

There are several ways to show your Android phone camera on OBS Studio for free. Here is one option using the free open-source software, DroidCam:

  1. Download and install the DroidCam app on your Android phone from the Google Play Store.
  2. Download and install the DroidCam Client on your computer from the Dev47Apps website.
  3. Connect your Android phone to your computer using a USB cable or over Wi-Fi.
  4. Open the DroidCam app on your phone and note the Device IP and DroidCam Port numbers.
  5. Open the DroidCam Client on your computer and enter the Device IP and DroidCam Port numbers in the appropriate fields.
  6. Click on the “Connect” button in the DroidCam Client to establish a connection with your phone.
  7. In OBS Studio, click on the “+” button under the “Sources” box to add a new source.
  8. Select “Video Capture Device” from the list of sources.
  9. In the “Video Capture Device Properties” window, select “DroidCam Source 3” from the “Device” drop-down menu.
  10. Adjust the position and size of the video capture device within the OBS Studio canvas as needed.
  11. Click on the “OK” button to save the video capture device source.

That’s it! You should now see your Android phone camera feed displayed in OBS Studio for free using DroidCam. You can use this to add a different camera angle or capture a live event that you are filming on your phone.

iPhone camera to OBS Studio

There are several ways to show your iPhone camera on OBS Studio for free. Here is one option using the free open-source software, OBS Camera:

  1. Download and install the OBS Camera app on your iPhone from the App Store.
  2. Connect your iPhone to your computer using a Lightning cable.
  3. Open OBS Studio and click on the “+” button under the “Sources” box to add a new source.
  4. Select “Video Capture Device” from the list of sources.
  5. In the “Video Capture Device Properties” window, select “OBS Camera” from the “Device” drop-down menu.
  6. Adjust the position and size of the video capture device within the OBS Studio canvas as needed.
  7. Click on the “OK” button to save the video capture device source.

That’s it! You should now see your iPhone camera feed displayed in OBS Studio for free using OBS Camera. You can use this to add a different camera angle or capture a live event that you are filming on your iPhone. Note that OBS Camera has some limitations, such as the inability to adjust camera settings, but it can be a useful option for simple setups.