Imagine that you have very important work and want to use Skype or MSN video calling but haven’t any webcam 
some days ago I have the same situation , after that I googled and found a very fantastic way to make video calls without buying a webcam . yes friends we can use our android phone as a webcam for pc
There are two ways to use android as webcam -
- Wireless Using internet
- Using USB
Note: we can also use tablets for it
( I ) Use your phone as a webcam via wireless
This is the more flexible and best way that i prefer to use
Requirements :
- internet connection both on pc and phone
- download free application called IPwebcam from here via android market
Follow these Steps:
- install ipwebcam
- you can configure following preference as you required, I leave all things default
- communications port
- enable / disable sound
- disable / enable the notifications
- After all thing is configures ,click on ‘start server’
- and it will turn your camera on , you will see in upper left corner of screen a button appeared called ‘How do I connect?’
- click on that buttton
- and you will receive a URL with the port
e.g. 192.168.1.3:8080 - All you have to do is open your browser and type this address and you will find a screen with various items and options:
You can view your Camera in Several Ways:
- Open stream in media player, VLC Such as
- Open remote control panel for use with third-party software and mediaplayers
- Use Java browser plugin
- Use JavaScript to update frames in the browser for IE, Playstation and Wii. Use, if your browser do not support natively MJPG
- Use browser built-in viewer (not supported by all browsers)
- Use tinyCam Monitor on another Android device
- Connect to PC for use with Skype and other videochats on Windows
- Take full-resolution photo with or without auto-focus (to put phone into silent mode to Prevent shutter sound)
- Immediate download video frame
Third-party software support:
- URL for MJPG-compatible software:http://192.168.1.3:8080/videofeed
- URL for Software That Supports JPEG frames (Slower, less secure): http://192.168.1.3:8080/shot.jpg
- URL for streaming audio:http://192.168.1.3:8080/audio.wav
- URL for full-resolution photo capture:http://192.168.1.3:8080/photo.jpg
- URL for full-resolution photo capture (with autofocus): http://192.168.1.3:8080/photoaf.jpg
- URL for compressed audio stream, for use Auido-only recording: http://192.168.1.3:8080/audio.ogg
You can choose any option as your need and enjoy video calling, voice chatting with android webcam
(II) Use your phone as a webcam via USB
This process will also allow you to use your Android as a webcam, but you’ll have to connect the phone / tablet via USB cable! Here’s what to do:
- First make sure your phone is recognized when connected, this means that you have correctly installed the drivers of your Android phone e.g. when you install kies for samsung mobiles it install drivers on PC for your phone
- Download and install USB webcam on your smartphone
- Download and install the USB Webcam desktop client [ download via MULTIUPLOAD ]
- Connect your phone to your computer using the USB cable and wait until the PC recognizes the device
- Now launch the USB Webcam desktop client. Please do not close the MS-DOS command prompt window that automatically opens
- Now start the app USB Webcam from your phone
- we’re almost done , now you can start the program you want to use with webcam (eg, Windows Live Messenger, Skype, etc..)
And do not forget to set GWebcamVideo as a webcam to use (usually in the settings of programs that support a webcam)
that’s all, happy video calling 
if you faced any problem feel free to ask via leaving comments below
About Kuldeep Singh
i couldnt use usbwebcam in yahoo or gmail
I think you are using it in browser , use separate software of Yahoo , Gmail video call
i didnt get u ?? u mean gtalk and yahoo messenger ??
yes yahoo messenger and gtalk
Green Screen shows any connections
How to fix this pls help me. Use on yahoo messenger Motorola XT800W
i get green screen if my phone is not recognized but if i connect it via samsung kies than i cant even find my ipwebcam aplication on my phone… when i disconect phone from computer ipwebcam aplication appears again an i can start it
it is because sd card mounts therefor app will not work while using with kies
?!?!?!?!?!?
it’s worked only one time then green screen shows…i don’t know what happen
hey man, i have this problem.. i cant use webcam from android in any website.. gmail or yahoo is not the case… its about others sites using flash player !
can u help me ? i’ve tried IP Webcam… too
it say webcam is busy wehen i use oovoo
using phone as webcam… never thought of it…nice articel
hey i like you blog by the way i have lg optimus one and you?
m trying 2 Use your phone as a webcam via USB…i did watever u posted above…but it didnt work 4 me…
i have sony xperia x10…anroid version 2.3.3…plz…help..
thank u..
USB method works but I cant get sound
Skype video does not work with my HTC Hero! All I got is a green screen!
when i am installing voice and video calls for yahoo it saying no device found
i am unable to use my phone as a webcam plz help me little urgent
thanks
which phone are you using , currently i have also some issues with yahoo
help me out for android 2.3.6, is there any software in the market?
does this (vai usb method ) work on facebook???
does this (vai usb method ) work on facebook???
is samsung galaxy y GT-S5360 is compitabile with this item
after finishing the skype setting its asking for registration of license?
It doesn’t work. It shows a green screen. I’ve set settings to Gwebcamvideo. Help!
Hi kuldeep I also have a green screen problem
..how do i fix that
Hi kuldeep I also have a green screen problem
..how do i fix that
why it’s not working if i connect it via usb hub?
can u show, how to use Internet PC to my Samsung Galaxy Fit. I want to use mobile internet via PC’s internet
In settings there’s a tethering option , you can use it to connect to internet on pc.
HTANKS FOR THIS
Hai Bro Please its Urgent..!! when i start my USB desktop client, in command prompt its says “error:device not found”…. and when i connect with skype only green screen appears. Please tell me how to fix this bro??? Please
i have a laptop which is 64bit and u given link is for 86bit can u please tell me where can i find 64bit software of usbwebcam
hi
to connect with USB the program given is 86bit
i m using 64bit laptop
where i can find 64bit software
HIii, in which mode we have to connect our phone… lik… disk drive, usb tithering, internetpass though, htc sync,……..
I cant operate my phone when it is connected to my PC…when i tap usb webcam icon it open any apps.. so disgusting… how can i resolve this??
how to canect with Facebook video chat
hey when i start a video chat in skype it shows an error windows has stooped working of skype…. what should i do
at the cmd prompt its showing no device found but my phone is connected
no anything is seen just a green rectangle.
I used with Galaxy SII, ICS
this USB webcam doesnt support for LG P350 abdroid phone
can i use this software to connect through YM MSN and SKYPE??
i cant play at chatroulet
hiii friend i did all the steps u hv given but it couldn’t work. I was trying to use my mobile i.e. samsung S5830 as webcam for yahoo msnger… at the end of this steps, USB Webcam app from phone shows “waiting for computer (eg Skype)(cam)… Initializing Audio”
-prasad
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Very helpful tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1eU6FCqYVw
i am currently using samsung y dous GTS6102 i can not use this app because this app does not support andr 2.3.6 is there any other app to use webcam on my android phone
Via USB Andoiid app is not working