iVCam is a free application for Windows PC that can be used to turn the camera of Android and iOS phones into webcams. If you don't have the money to buy a webcam with good image quality, you can take advantage of a cell phone camera.
By using this application, you can connect your phone's camera to your computer via a WiFi connection or a USB cable to use it as a webcam. You also don't need to bother adjusting various configurations because this application will automatically connect to the cellphone camera.
However, in order for this application to run properly, the cellphone that will be used as a webcam must have the iVCam application installed which can be downloaded for free on the Google Play Store for Android or on the App Store for iOS.
Meanwhile, for computers that will be used to display webcam images, it is necessary to install the application that we share here. If it's your first time using this application, you don't have to worry about difficulties, because this application is very easy to use.
Advantages of iVCam
Actually, there are many free applications for Windows PCs that you can use to turn your phone into a webcam such as DroidCam and other applications, but this application made by e2eSoft is one of the favorite choices of many users.
The number of people who prefer to use this application is certainly not without reason, here are some of the advantages of iVCam that you need to know:
1. High quality real-time videos
Webcams that are capable of producing high-quality images are generally priced relatively expensive, but you can get no less epic pictures by using your phone's camera through this application.
Using this app, you can get high-quality, real-time videos with low latency. Apart from that, this app also supports various video sizes including 360p, 480p, 540p, 720p, 1080p up to 4K.
2. Connect via WiFi or USB
To connect your phone's camera to your computer, you can connect it via USB or the same WiFi network that your computer uses.
However, in order for the video connection to run smoothly with low latency, it is recommended to use a USB cable.
3. Connect multiple phone cameras at the same time
If you need more than one webcam, you can also connect multiple phone cameras to work as webcams at the same time.
However, to do this you must install a new driver according to the number of phones you want to connect. You do this by running the driver_install.bat file in the C:\Program Files\eseSoft\iVCam folder.
4. Set the video quality as needed
So that users can get the best image or video quality, this application is also equipped with various settings that can be adjusted as needed including frame rate, video and audio quality, beauty effects, flash, focus and so on.
5. Support mobile phone microphone
Don't have the money to buy a microphone? You can also use the microphone on your phone to use it as a computer microphone.
6. Support rear and front camera
The quality of the rear and front cameras on cellphones sometimes has quite a significant difference, by using this application you can determine the best camera to use as a webcam. Interestingly, you can also switch from the front camera to the back or vice versa in real-time.
In short, if you don't have the money to buy a high-quality webcam then iVCam can be the solution. Using this app, you can turn your phone's camera into a computer's webcam.
In addition, this application is also compatible with various Windows applications that require a webcam such as OBS Studio, Zoom, Skype and so on.