What is DroidCam – and does it really kill the webcam?

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Have you heard of DroidCam? If you don't stream a lot of video, you may not have come across it. But this free app enables you to use your phone, instead of a dedicated webcam or mirrorless camera, for online video calls or streaming.

DroidCam makes an interesting proposition. The best webcams are more powerful than ever, offering everything from 4K video to built-in ring lights. And of course, plenty of cameras these days can be connected to your computer – giving you a webcam with a huge image sensor and interchangeble lenses.

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James Artaius
Editor

James has 22 years experience as a journalist, serving as editor of Digital Camera World for 6 of them. He started working in the photography industry in 2014, product testing and shooting ad campaigns for Olympus, as well as clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal. An Olympus / OM System, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and he loves instant cameras, too.