Zoom · Windows 11 & Ubuntu

Your phone as a webcam for Zoom

Camora turns your Android phone into a webcam on your computer. Zoom sees it as a normal camera called “Camora”, so you get your phone's much better camera in every call, 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.

Zoom

Choose Camora in Zoom

  1. Open Zoom's video settings

    In the Zoom app: Settings → Video.

  2. Pick Camora

    Under Camera, choose Camora. You see your phone's picture in the preview.

  3. In a meeting

    Click the small arrow next to Start Video (or Stop Video) and choose Camora.

Good to know

Tips for Zoom

Camora isn't in the list
Make sure Camora is open on the computer, then quit and reopen Zoom: it looks for cameras when it starts.
Turn on HD
In Zoom's Settings → Video, tick HD to send the sharper picture Camora gives you.
Your picture looks mirrored
That's only your own preview. Untick Mirror my video in Zoom's video settings if it bothers you; others always see it the right way round.

Questions

Is Camora free to use with Zoom?

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

Does Zoom need a plugin for Camora?

No. Camora adds a camera called “Camora” to your computer, and Zoom 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