DroidCam Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to DroidCam for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Iriun Webcam, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to DroidCam and three of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to DroidCam are SmartCam and DroidCam OBS.

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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Iriun Webcam
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Freemium • Proprietary
Camera as Webcam App
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
14 Iriun Webcam alternatives
Use your Android phone's camera as a wireless webcam in PC or Mac. Install needed drivers and use your phone with Skype, MSN Messenger etc video applications. It supports resolutions up to 4K. (Max resolution depends on the phone).
- - Iriun Webcam is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to DroidCam.
- - Iriun Webcam is the most popular free alternative to DroidCam.
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Iriun Webcam Features
1. Support for 4KIriun Webcam supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
Support for HD videos
USB connection
Capture Video
Wireless
Comments about Iriun Webcam as a Alternative to DroidCam
Most users think Iriun Webcam is a great DroidCam alternative.
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It's better than droidcam. it has autofocus and a better resolution when recording.
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5

It has more features than droidcam
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Every simple action you do with the phone will stop the transmition. And can't rotate image.
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0

its easy and very fast.. installed droidcam but even after entering ip it doesnt work. so iriun is good.. if you want host zoom meeting ..just you need to check audio settings...both video and audio work on google meet, zoom
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USB features work w/o a lot if fuss, unlike DroidCam
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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.
SmartCam has no features, suggest some!
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.
DroidCam OBS
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Freemium • Proprietary
Camera as Webcam App
Video Streaming App
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
12 DroidCam OBS alternatives
Use your phone as a camera directly in OBS Studio.
DroidCam OBS has no features, suggest some!

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DroidCam Alternatives for Linux

Iriun Webcam

Iriun Webcam Features

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SmartCam

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DroidCam OBS