Open Source DroidCam Alternatives

The best open source alternative to DroidCam is VDO.Ninja. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to DroidCam and three of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to DroidCam are SmartCam and Spydroid.

DroidCam alternatives are mainly Camera as Webcam Apps but may also be Video Streaming Apps. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of DroidCam.

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DroidCam

Freemium • Proprietary
Camera as Webcam App

Turn your Android device into a webcam using a USB cable or wirelessly over WiFi.

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VDO.Ninja
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Free • Open Source
Online
8 VDO.Ninja alternatives
VDO.Ninja is a powerful tool that lets you bring remote video feeds into OBS or other studio software via WebRTC.
- - VDO.Ninja is the most popular Web-based alternative to DroidCam.
- - VDO.Ninja is the most popular Open Source alternative to DroidCam.
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VDO.Ninja Features
1. Ad-freeVDO.Ninja doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Screen SharingYou can use VDO.Ninja to share your screen with your colleages or friends.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in VDO.Ninja without registration.
4. Multi-streamingWith VDO.Ninja you can live streaming to multiple channels simultaneously.
5. Privacy focusedVDO.Ninja is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
6. No TrackingVDO.Ninja will not track you or use your personal data.
7. LightweightVDO.Ninja consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
8. Custom overlaysVDO.Ninja allows you to add custom images or videos on top of your composition.
9. DecentralizedVDO.Ninja is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
SmartCam
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Free • Open Source
Camera as Webcam App
Windows
Linux
Windows Mobile
Android
Java Mobile
Symbian S60
12 SmartCam alternatives
SmartCam - Smart Phone Web Camera - Turns a camera phone (S60, WinMo6.x, Android, Samsung Bada) with bluetooth or WiFi into a handy webcam ready to use with your PC.
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Discontinued
The project is no longer developed since 2013. Last versions of the apps can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

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Almost everyone thinks SmartCam is a great DroidCam alternative.
Spydroid
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Free • Open Source
Camera as Webcam App
Android
F-Droid
13 Spydroid alternatives
Stream camera and microphone from your phone to your browser or vlc (HTTP or/and RTSP server). It also enables you to do some other interesting things.
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Spydroid Features
HTTP server
Live Camera Streaming
Webcam recording
VLC
Discontinued
Last update was in 2013. The app was taken down from Android Play Store, and not compatible with newer Android versions.

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Open Source DroidCam Alternatives

VDO.Ninja

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SmartCam

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Spydroid

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