Iriun Webcam

Having a webcam to be able to connect with others online is most likely a standard to us all, yet for those few situations when you don't have the right equipment or it simply does not function right, Iriun Webcam could be the solution for you. This application manages to use your phone's camera as a webcam for whatever it is you are doing on your PC. It works with chat clients such as Skype, Zoom, or Facebook Messenger.

When you launch the application, on its first start, there will be a clear message regarding the steps you need to take in order to turn your phone's camera into a functional webcam. Basically, you'll need to install the corresponding application for your handheld device. After you procure the needed application, you must launch it on your phone and have both devices connected to the same network. From there on, the app will coordinate the rest of the procedure, which basically means installing a driver on your PC to have your new webcam functional.

Now, when opening the application, provided the connection has been correctly configured, all that remains to be set is the appropriate video format, which depends on how good or how poor your phone camera performs. Select what fits you best, keeping in mind that higher quality/resolutions could lead to more video choppiness, depending on the strength of your internet connection. Aside from this particular aspect, there's nothing else you could adjust or set. You'll be able to tell if your phone is connected or not by looking at the app window.

Iriun Webcam is an application that might not be of much use to many since by this moment in time and space few people don't own a webcam or hardware that integrates one. Regardless, for the few that don't really have the option of using a standard webcam, this app is the next best thing, providing an almost identical experience with no issues whatsoever.