Simple USBVideo
Tablet as external monitor
$1.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
iPad
Turn your iOS device into a powerful USB video capture viewer and recorder.
### Transform Your tablet Into a Professional Video Monitor
Simple USBVideo turns your iOS device into a powerful USB video capture viewer and recorder. Perfect for content creators, streamers, and professionals who need to view and capture video from external sources.
** IMPORTANT: This app requires a UVC-compatible video capture device**
### What is a UVC Device?
UVC (USB Video Class) devices are standardized USB video capture cards that connect between your video source (camera, laptop, gaming console) and your iPad via USB-C. These devices convert HDMI, SDI, or other video signals into a format your iOS device can display.
**You'll need to purchase a UVC capture device separately.**
**Tested and Confirmed Working:**
- Hagibis UVC HDMI Adapter with:
- Nintendo Switch
- MacBook
- Windows PC
- Insta360 One R (direct USB-C connection)
- OBS Bot Tiny 2 (direct USB-C connection)
**Tested on iPads:**
- iPad Mini 6
- iPad Pro M1
- iPad 2025
**Known Compatibility Issues:**
- DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (currently not supported)
### Key Use Cases
** Webcam Viewer**
Monitor your webcam or DSLR camera feed with professional-grade quality. Perfect for video podcasts, streaming setups, or video production monitoring.
** Second Laptop Monitor**
Use your iPad as an external monitor for any computer. Simply connect your laptop's HDMI output to a UVC capture device, then to your iPad for an instant portable display.
** Game Capture**
View and record gameplay from consoles or PCs directly on your iOS device.
### Professional Features
**High-Performance Video Engine**
- Support for up to 1080p at 60fps (device dependent)
- Automatic quality adaptation for optimal performance
- Real-time frame processing with minimal latency
- Multiple video format support
**Recording & Capture**
- Record high-quality video directly to your device
- Instant snapshot capture
- Automatic save to Photos library
- Customizable recording settings
**Advanced Monitoring**
- Real-time performance metrics
- Frame rate and resolution display
- Bandwidth monitoring
- Dropped frame detection
- Storage space tracking
**Intuitive Controls**
- Gesture-based zoom and pan
- Aspect ratio switching (fill, fit, stretch)
- Quick device switching
- Professional overlay displays
### Setup Instructions
1. Purchase a UVC-compatible video capture device
2. Connect your video source (camera, laptop, console) to the capture device's input
3. Connect the capture device to your iPad via USB-C
4. Launch Simple USBVideo - your video will appear automatically
5. Start recording or use as a live monitor
### Device Requirements
- iPad with USB-C port (or Lightning with appropriate adapter)
- iOS 15.0 or later
- UVC-compatible video capture device (sold separately)
- Video source with HDMI, SDI, or compatible output
### Why SimpleUSBVideo?
Unlike built-in camera apps, SimpleUSBVideo is specifically designed for external USB video devices. It provides professional monitoring tools, superior performance optimization, and features tailored for content creators and professionals.
### Note on Compatibility
This app will NOT work without a compatible UVC capture device. It cannot display video from:
- Built-in device cameras
- Direct cable connections without a capture device
- Non-UVC USB devices
- Network/wireless video sources
Please ensure you have or plan to purchase a UVC capture device before downloading this app.
### Perfect For
- Content creators needing camera monitoring
- Live streamers requiring preview displays
- Video professionals seeking portable monitoring
- Anyone needing their iPad as a second display
- Gaming enthusiasts wanting mobile capture
Ratings & Reviews
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- Added full screen mode
- Enhanced app performance
- Resolution can now be manually selected
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The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Linosec
- Size
- 2.4 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
- iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPad
- Languages
English and 6 more
- English, Arabic, French, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Linosec All right reserved
