Can You Use Your Phone As a Webcam?

Yes, of course, you can use phone as webcam. With your phone set as a webcam, you can film yourself at higher definition, whether in a video conference or recording a gameplay. 

How to Use Phone As Webcam?

Methods vary with the devices you use. Move on and find means suitable for your devices.

1. Use Google Pixel Phone with USB

Pixel phone allows you to switch on webcam mode and use it with USB and devices supported USB connection, e.g., your laptop, cars, and tablets.

Guide of using Pixel phone as webcam:

1. Connect Pixel phone to your device using a USB cable.
2. Charging this device through USB > Use USB for > Webcam.

2. Use Phone Link on Windows 10/11

Windows 10 has released an inbuilt feature - Phone Link, that allows users to connect and use phone as webcam on PC. Both Android and iPhone users can use this feature. Before using it, you need to download the app: 

Android: Link to Windows

iPhone: Phone Link.

* Bluetooth on PC is necessary to use Phone Link with your iPhone.

Steps to use phone as webcam on Windows 10/11:

1. Launch Phone Link from the Windows search box > choose device > log in to your Microsoft account. Sign in to Link to Windows on your phone as well > scan the QR code to pair.
2. On your PC, go to Phone Link, find Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Mobile devices > Manage devices.
3. Switch on Use as a connected camera under My devices.

3. Use Continuity Camera

If you use iPhone + Mac, Continuity Camera can help you use phone as webcam as well.

How to use phone as webcam on iPhone:

1. Log in to the same account on your iPhone and Mac.
2. Find Settings on iPhone > General > Airplay & Handoff > activate Continuity Cemera Webcam.

Use PC Recording App As Alternative for 4K Filming

If you are unsatisfied with the laptop webcam with low definition, then using phone as your webcam isn’t the only way. Try using professional screen recorders like iTop Screen Recorder for a 4K and 1080p recording quality.

Free Screen Recorder for PC

Record screen, webcam, audio and gameplay with ease. Create high-quality screen recordings with no lags and fps drops.

Free Download For Windows 7 and later

Using this app, you can also flexibly choose backgrounds for your recording, finetune brightness, use voice changers, teleprompter, etc.

This is how you can film yourself in a 4K quality:

1. Download iTop Screen Recorder.
2. Go to Webcam > customize your recording > REC.