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DroidCam OBSDroidCam

Best for: Streamers who want to use a phone as a camera in OBS

Best for: Using a spare phone as a webcam for video calls on a PC

Free + paid options

Free app and plugin, with a paid Pro upgrade.

 Free + paid options

Unlimited free use at standard definition, with higher quality offered beyond the free tier.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Phone camera appears as a native OBS source
  • Plugin for Windows, macOS and Linux, including arm64
All 4 strengths
  • Phone camera appears as a native OBS source
  • Plugin for Windows, macOS and Linux, including arm64
  • Works with Android and iPhone
  • Pro available without Google services
  • Works with common video call apps as a regular webcam
  • Connects over Wi-Fi or USB
All 4 strengths
  • Works with common video call apps as a regular webcam
  • Connects over Wi-Fi or USB
  • Transmits sound as well as picture
  • Free unlimited use at standard definition
  • Requires OBS Studio; newest plugin needs OBS 32 or later
  • Plugin version must match your OBS version on macOS
All 3 limitations
  • Requires OBS Studio; newest plugin needs OBS 32 or later
  • Plugin version must match your OBS version on macOS
  • Some features require the paid Pro upgrade
  • Requires installing a PC client with webcam drivers
  • Free tier is limited to standard definition
All 3 limitations
  • Requires installing a PC client with webcam drivers
  • Free tier is limited to standard definition
  • No macOS client listed for the Classic variant
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Not open source Not open source
License not stated License: Freeware
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline
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Catalog checked October 1, 2026
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Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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