Every lens
Switch between ultra wide, wide, telephoto and the front camera, right from the app.
Free · Wi-Fi · Full resolution
Use your iPhone as a webcam on Windows and Linux.
The best webcam you own is already in your pocket. Pocket Webcam turns your iPhone into a wireless webcam: every lens, up to 4K, no watermark, no subscription. Android is in development.
iPhone app coming soon to the App Store · Android in development
Three steps. No cables.
Your phone and computer find each other automatically on your Wi-Fi.
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Install both apps
Pocket Webcam on your phone (iPhone first, Android in development), and the free Pocket Webcam app on your computer.
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Open the app on your phone
Your computer finds it on the same Wi-Fi network and connects by itself.
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Pick “Pocket Webcam”
Choose it as your camera in any video call, streaming or recording app, or in your browser.
Everything a pro webcam does. For free.
No features locked behind a subscription. That’s the whole point.
Full resolution
Up to 4K, and up to 60 fps or more on supported phones. Pick resolution, frame rate and quality yourself.
Actually free
No watermark, no time limit, no account, no ads. Not a trial.
Private by design
Video goes straight from your phone to your computer over your own network. We collect no data.
Low latency
Hardware encoding on your phone. On a weak connection it skips a frame instead of falling behind.
Works everywhere
Shows up as a normal webcam, so any app that can use a camera can use Pocket Webcam.
Continuity Camera for Windows and Linux.
Apple built it for the computers it sells. Pocket Webcam is the same idea for everyone else.
Linux
Shows up as a regular V4L2 webcam: Chrome, Firefox, OBS, video call apps.
Windows
Windows 11, as a standard webcam for any app.
macOS
Macs have Continuity Camera built in. We’ll add Mac support for older Macs and extra controls.
Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. Every feature (all lenses, full resolution, no watermark) is free, with no time limit and no account. If you love it, you’ll be able to leave an optional tip in the app. It unlocks nothing; it just keeps the project going.
Which phones work?
Any iPhone that runs iOS 17 or later. An Android version (Android 8 or later) is in development. Older phones make great dedicated webcams.
Is there an Android version?
It’s in development. It uses the same desktop app and the same protocol as the iPhone version, so it will work with Linux and Windows the same way. Email us if you want to hear when the beta opens.
Does my phone need to stay unlocked?
Yes. Phones only let apps use the camera while they’re open on screen. Pocket Webcam keeps your phone awake while streaming and has a dimmed mode to save battery. Keep it plugged in for long calls.
Does it work over USB?
Not yet. Pocket Webcam works over Wi-Fi, so your phone and computer must be on the same network. A cable option is planned.
What about my Mac?
macOS has Apple’s Continuity Camera built in, which does this for free already. Pocket Webcam focuses on Windows and Linux first.
Where does my video go?
Only to your own computer, directly over your local network. It never passes through our servers, and we don’t collect any data. See the privacy policy.
Be first to try it.
Pocket Webcam is in development. Join the launch list and we’ll let you know when the beta opens. No spam, just one email at launch.