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Camera for OBS Studio 4+
Turn your device into a webcam
Loft Labs Interactive Inc
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
If you've ever wanted to use your iPhone camera as a video & audio input to stream using OBS Studio, we've got you covered. We've tried all the apps that let you do it over WiFi, but they're not fast enough, so we also allow you to use a wired USB connection.
QUALITY VIDEO
Your iPhone/iPad camera's are good, really good. In fact, there’s no comparison between the highly recommended streaming webcam, the Logitech C922 HD Pro and the iPhone 6 Camera. Stream Landscape or Portrait video.
AUDIO
If you don't have a separate mic for your streaming setup, you can now use the microphone on your iOS device to stream audio & video.
FRONT CAMERA
Stream a selfie with the front camera support. Switch anytime during the stream with the familiar camera switch button.
TAP TO FOCUS, PINCH TO ZOOM
Controls just like you're used to from the Camera app.
MANUAL CONTROLS
Take control of the focus, exposure, white balance as you would on a manual DSLR camera.
LOW LATENCY
Stream video over a wired USB connection. This avoids the issue of delay over wifi, as many other solutions suffer from. This is just as fast as a USB webcam!
USB & WIFI
Choose the connection type. If you want low latency, use USB, if you'd like portability then use WiFi. WiFi is done using the NewTek™ NDI® protocol, so you can use Camera for OBS Studio with any NewTek™ NDI® compatible receiver.
REMOTE CONTROL
Control the app from your web browser on your computer. No need to have access to the device anymore to line up that shot perfectly.
MULTIPLE DEVICES
If you're lucky enough to own multiple iOS devices, use them together and produce a multi-camera stream.
MAC AND PC
Supports OBS Studio running on macOS and Windows.
You will need to install the OBS Studio iOS Camera Plugin from our website, or use an NDI compatible receiver to use this app.
For the best possible experience make sure your device is listed on our website https://obs.camera/docs/faqs/#what-ios-hardware-do-i-need
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Subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and automatic renewal status in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Price may vary by location.
Terms & Conditions/EULA: https://obs.camera/docs/terms-and-conditions/
Privacy Policy: https://obs.camera/docs/privacy-policy/
What’s New
Version 3.5.0
- Fixed an issue where display toggle didn't work on iOS 16
- Fixed an issue where the microphone audio wouldn't stream to OBS Studio correctly in some cases on iOS 16
- Fixed an issue where changing camera device/configuration while outputting on NDI would crash the app
- Fixed an issue where NDI wouldn't start steaming in one case
- Update NDI to version 5.1.1
Ratings and Reviews
It works. But battery drain is a problem.
Disclaimer: I’m using this on an iPhone 6s Plus so my battery isn’t great anymore.
$30 for a high quality webcam is a good price so I took the risk and I got it to work great except for two main issues (one I may be able to work around, the other I think ruins it for me).
The issue I think I can work around is that the camera stop working when you get a phone call, the app is interrupted I suppose so it makes sense, I could probably put it on airplane mode or something to stop that I assume.
The other issue is that even though I have it plugged into my computer the battery drains faster than it can charge. I wanted to use this for streaming so that kind of ruins it for me as my session time would be limited. Now I do have red USB ports on my computer that I could try with this (they output more power) but I don’t know if this will mess with the quality of the connection in other ways. I haven’t tried it yet because they are a pain to get to.
If you think of it as $30 for a high quality webcam it’s good, but I wouldn’t personally consider it a long term webcam solution for myself (unless I got a new phone so my old iPhone 6s Plus was only used as a webcam and I manage to fix the battery issue).
Great app, Crashes are a problem though
I love this app and have used it for a long time, lately though I’ve been experiencing an issue where I can’t switch camera lenses without the app crashing (even to front facing) on my iPhone 13 Pro. If that was fixed it would be an easy 5 star
Low latency with heaps of settings options
There are many other cheaper and free options but none offer options as much as this app! EV, zoom, flash, grid, WB, shutter speed, resolution even to bitrate and output choices of USB or NDI. It will also capture phone mic if needed. Even better to save battery life of phone you can also opt to turn the screen off!! We have been using this since!
App Privacy
The developer, Loft Labs Interactive Inc, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Loft Labs Interactive Inc
- Size
- 23 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Loft Labs Interactive Inc.
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- 1 month $16.49
- 1 year $27.49
- Lifetime $99.99
- 1 month $7.49
- 1 month $15.99
- Lifetime Premium $299.99
- 1 year $102.99
- 1 year $45.99
- 1 month $21.49
- 1 year $37.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.