Method 2: Using DroidCam App via USB ConnectionĮnabling the Developer mode on your Android device is the first step you'll have to take if you would like to turn your phone into a webcam via the USB port. Check the video made by CNET and find out the specific steps. You can also download the IP Webcam Adapter on your computer too and then use your Android as a video source for Skype video chat.
That’s how to turn your Android phone as a webcam to record video by using the IP Webcam app. You can also copy the URL displayed by on the phone's screen into the VLC Media Player to record the video.
After completing these steps, you can start a recording session directly from the web browser you're using by clicking the Record button. Head over to the Audio Render menu and click on the HTML wav feature. Now that the new webpage is loaded, you should look for a Video Render drop-down menu and select the Browser option. Insert the URL displayed on your phone's screen into Chrome or FireFox web browser on your computer and press Enter. Step 3 Connect IP Webcam via Chrome/FireFox
Locate the Start Server feature within the app, tap on it and the app will show you a URL. We recommend you to set up your login and password in Local Broadcasting under Connection Settings Tab for security reasons. Make sure that all other apps on your phone are closed and launch the IP Webcam application. Once you've accomplished this, you can proceed to download and install the IP Webcam app on your Android device. In order to turn your Android phone into a webcam, you'll first have to connect both your computer and your Smartphone to the same Wi-Fi network.