OBS Studio · Windows 11 & Ubuntu

Your phone as a camera in OBS Studio

Camora turns your Android phone into a webcam on your computer. OBS Studio sees it as a normal camera called “Camora”, so you get your phone's much better camera in every scene, with no plugins and nothing else to install.

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Once

Set up Camora

About five minutes, the first time.

  1. Install Camora on both

    The app on your Android phone, and the app on your computer. Both are free, from the download page.

  2. Connect the phone

    Plug it in with a USB cable for the lowest delay, or pair it once over Wi-Fi with a 6-digit code.

  3. Start streaming

    Tap Start streaming on the phone (or click it on the computer). Keep Camora open on the computer while you use the camera.

OBS Studio

Choose Camora in OBS Studio

  1. Add a source

    In OBS, under Sources, click + and choose Video Capture Device (on Ubuntu: Video Capture Device (V4L2)).

  2. Pick Camora

    Name it, then under Device choose Camora. Your phone's picture appears in the scene.

  3. Fit it

    Right-click the source → Transform → Fit to screen, or drag it to size.

Good to know

Tips for OBS Studio

The source stays black
Another app may have Camora open. On Ubuntu only one app can use it at a time: leave the call or close the tab that has it, then open the source's properties and pick Camora again.
Resolution
Camora's camera sends 1080p (1920×1080). Set the phone to 1080p for the sharpest picture.
Use OBS in calls too
Build your scene with Camora in OBS, then start OBS's Virtual Camera and pick it in Zoom, Meet or Teams.

Questions

Is Camora free to use with OBS Studio?

Yes. Camora is free, with no ads, no watermark and no account: up to 1080p, and 60 fps if your phone supports it.

Does OBS Studio need a plugin for Camora?

No. Camora adds a camera called “Camora” to your computer, and OBS Studio lists it like any webcam.

USB or Wi-Fi?

USB has the lowest delay (about 150 ms from camera to screen on Windows) and charges the phone while it streams. Wi-Fi needs no cable: pair once with a 6-digit code and it reconnects by itself.

Does it work with an iPhone or a Mac?

Not yet. Camora needs an Android phone (8.0 or newer) and a Windows 11 or Ubuntu computer.

Turn your phone into your webcam

Camora is free: install it on your Android phone and on your Windows 11 or Ubuntu computer, and you're live in a few minutes.

Download Camora