Use Your Phone as a Webcam

Wireless phone camera monitor. No app. No login. No cable.

SCAN TO CONNECT YOUR PHONE

Open your phone camera and scan the QR code above

Make sure your phone and laptop are connected to the same Wi-Fi network

What Is Camcastar?

Camcastar is a free browser-based tool that turns your iPhone or Android phone into a wireless webcam for your laptop. No app download, no account, no cables. Open the site on your laptop, scan the QR code with your phone, and your phone camera streams live to your laptop screen in seconds.

All camera controls are on your laptop. Switch between front and rear camera, adjust zoom from 1x to 10x, change focus, toggle the flashlight, set resolution up to 4K, and change frame rate to 24, 30, or 60 FPS, all without touching your phone.

How It Works

Camcastar uses WebRTC, a peer-to-peer technology built into every modern browser. Your phone and laptop connect directly over your local Wi-Fi network. The video never passes through any server. It is completely private and stays between your devices.

Setup takes under 60 seconds. Open camcastar.com on your laptop browser, scan the QR code that appears with your phone camera, allow camera access on your phone, and the live feed starts immediately. No installation, no drivers, no account required.

Who Uses Camcastar?

Content creators who want a second camera angle without buying extra hardware. Developers testing camera-based applications from their laptop. Anyone recording video at home who wants to see exactly what the camera sees before hitting record. Remote workers who need a better camera than their built-in laptop webcam. Streamers who want a wireless overhead or side-angle shot without setting up additional gear.

Camcastar works on any phone and any laptop browser. iPhone users connect through Safari. Android users connect through Chrome. No special hardware or software is needed on either device.

Key Features

  • Stream your phone camera to your laptop browser in real time
  • Control zoom, focus, resolution, frame rate, and torch from your laptop
  • Switch between front and rear camera remotely
  • Record video directly on your phone at full quality
  • Mirror and fullscreen modes for monitoring
  • Works on iPhone and all Android phones
  • No app install, no login, no subscription. Completely free
  • Video is peer-to-peer and never stored on any server