Camo - Use your phone as a pro webcam, free

Use the best camera you already own

Leave your webcam in the dust with 1080p and super hi-res streaming direct from the amazing cameras on your iPhone or Android device. No “720p HD” nonsense.

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Camo Studio interface on windows and macos

Works anywhere you do

Supports all major video conferencing, recording, and streaming apps, like Zoom, Meet, Teams, Skype, Slack, Google Chrome, Safari, FaceTime, Cisco Webex and many more.

That’s on Mac and Windows. No special commands.

Tune your image

Hardware and software controls to adjust lenses, lighting, colours, contrast, zoom, crop and focus. All controlled from your computer, without needing to touch your phone.

Portrait mode Brightness Saturation White balance Hue Exposure & ISO Contrast Gamma Sharpness

Stand out video, for everyone

Camo brings the power of high-quality video to a wide variety of use-cases, from filming makeup tutorials, to making sales calls, even brain surgery.

Sales & marketing

Whether you’re a corporate officer or solo entrepreneur, you can use Camo to close the distance and open doors. See how professionals are combining HD video with overlays to boost their business and stay on-brand.

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Education

Take clarity beyond the classroom with video to match your expertise. Explore how Camo is helping educators add great impact to the ideas and experience they share with students, colleagues and the public.

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Streaming

Welcome to the next level. See how gamers and other streamers are using Camo’s high resolution and choice of frame rates to capture the action, engage their audience, and let their personalities and ideas shine.

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Content creation

It’s time to jumpstart your vision from concept to final cut. Read how Camo can bring your unique creative ideas to life with its connective and creative capabilities - all with tech you already own.

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Enterprise

Online, and on-brand. Learn how forward-thinking businesses rely on Camo to maintain consistent, high-quality video across their business, using the devices and tech their teams are already using.

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Latest release

Camo Studio for Apple Vision

Dive into streaming, record your next video, and share your Apple Vision Pro experience with your audience. Hone your scene, connect your iPhone or iPad, and start creating cutting-edge content with ease.

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Always ready

Preview anytime

Look your best on calls at all times with a resizable, transparent preview. Even when your video meeting software doesn’t include a monitor, you can still check you hair.

One-click recording

Lights, Camo, action

Camo’s in-app recording function makes creating your next video a breeze. One click and you’re saving a stream, practicing a presentation, or capturing new content.

Do more with less

Efficient effects

Image processing and effects such as Bokeh “Portrait mode” are performed on the phone, leaving your computer’s resources free to focus on the challenges at hand.

How it works

Getting started with Camo is simple

Install Camo Studio on your Mac or PC

Camo Studio controls the video from your camera devices.

or get it for other platforms

Get Camo on your phone or plug in a camera

Use the amazing cameras in your phone, or your webcam or DSLR.

Download on the App Store

or get it for other platforms

Select your device in Camo Studio

Camo Studio will detect your device automatically and let you start using its video.

Read our guides

What users say

We’ve won Britain’s highest business honour, the King’s Award for Enterprise, and helped over 10,000,000 users in the last decade.

Joanna Stern

@JoannaStern

I’m going to write about this at some point but this is now how I do all my live TV hits. iPhone 11 Pro hooked up to MacBook Pro using Camo webcam app.

3:49 PM · Sep 15, 2020 · Twitter

Adam Nash

@adamnash

For almost a year, I've been struggling to find a great web camera solution that works for Zoom/Meet/Facetime. Part of me wondered, why isn't there just a way to use the spectacular camera on my iPhone when I'm using my iMac?

Answer: There is. @reincubate Camo. Unbelievable. 🎉

1:50 AM · Jan 12, 2021 · Twitter

Jon Purdy 박미남

@jonpurdy

Got my Camo beta invite and did some quick performance testing. Uses WAY less CPU than what I currently use and is much easier to set up. 🎊
Will definitely be adding this to my videoconferencing guide as the recommended webcam solution. 👍

6:15 PM · Jun 26, 2020 · Twitter

Jonny Miller

@jonnym1ller

Just discovered Camo studios—allows you to use your iPhone camera (in portrait mode) as a zoom webcam, the difference in video quality is kinda remarkable 😲

6:38 AM · Oct 18, 2021 · Twitter

Jordi Mon Companys

@JordiMonPMM

I'm a hardcore @reincubate Camo Studio fan (just purchased the lifetime subscription). I also recently came across this splendid guide by @simonbs which would solve the only pain point remain in my daily usage of Camo.

10:15 AM · May 11, 2022 · Twitter

Justin Noel

@JustinNoelDev

I've been using Camo by @reincubate for about 2 years. It's a great way to get high quality video for video calls.

I'll be sticking with it instead of using Apple's.

Camo has better features too.

12:36 PM · Jun 18, 2022 · Twitter

Ian Mitchell

@IanMitchel1

Using my iPhone with @reincubate Camo as my webcam on Discord video calls has been a game changer. Cannot recommend them enough - fantastic for streaming too

3:52 AM · Jul 19, 2022 · Twitter

David Bumbeishvili

@dbumbeishvili

I am also using the Camo app. Although magnetic stand and selfie tripod worked better for me. I usually place the camera at the level of my face

7:39 AM · Apr 30, 2022 · Twitter

Ben Sandofsky

@sandofsky

I have an over-the-top Zoom rig with a big camera, but it’s a hassle to setup/breakdown. I put together a simple alternative for quick sessions: @twelvesouth HoverBar Duo + @reincubate Camo.

Turns out the gap between at the big camera and iPhone is less than you think.

9:59 PM · Mar 19, 2021 · Twitter

Siqi Chen

@blader

How is nobody talking about this??

Instead of spending $2K+ for a DSLR setup, you can use your iPhone as a webcam, in just a few minutes!

It's MASSIVELY better than the FaceTime camera.

Over Zoom, it's hard to see the difference between a iPhone 11 Pro and a DSLR:

10:22 AM · Aug 4, 2020 · Twitter

Alessio Piergiacomi

@alessi0p

Camo Studio free *humiliates* any webcam I've ever tried, including the embedded 1080p one on my previous workplace's LG Ultrafine 5k.

And this is with the free version, using an old iPhone SE.

I can't imagine how good the image can be with Camo pro on an iphone 12 pro 🤯🤯

12:57 PM · Dec 3, 2020 · Twitter

voqueminh

@VoQueminh

Broken camera on Mac ? 😭
Thank you Apple and @reincubate to Turn my iPhone into external camera
image quality is 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍#lifesaver, #camo from #reincubate

11:24 PM · Oct 3, 2022 · Twitter

Miguel Pérez

@mape_llm

Thank you!
These are fantastic news. I use FaceTime every single day and one of my main gripes with it was that I couldn’t use Camo. I’m loving it!
It did require a reboot, but it works wonderfully.
Thank you both @reincubate and @Apple 🥳🤩

6:33 PM · May 4, 2022 · Twitter

Jordi Bruin

@jordibruin

Getting ready for tonight. First time using Camo by @reincubate, and loving all the wrinkles 👴🏼😜

2:14 PM · May 23, 2022 · Twitter

David Ginsburg

@daveg65

These new overlays rock! new one for tonights @intouchwithios

9:48 PM · Jun 16, 2022 · Twitter

Greg Barbosa

@gregbarbosa

Camo is an incredible app. I’m selling my old 4K webcam because of it.

1:49 PM · Jul 16, 2020 · Twitter

Kyle Russell

@kylebrussell

5 minutes of using my iPhone as a webcam with Camo and I’m throwing away my Logitech Brio

5:18 PM · Feb 23, 2021 · Twitter

Lewis Painter

@LewwyPaints

Will I go back to using a normal webcam after using my iPhone, courtesy of Camo by @reincubate? Probably not, no. Certainly looks better than my Razer Kiyo!

2:57 PM · Sep 29, 2020 · Twitter

Esme

@EsmeCrutchley

It is a little bit mind-blowing! I've been using @reincubate Camo for about a year, & love it! Can't wait to jump into @DescriptApp this week (now I've got Storyboards). I'll still be using @loom because I create a lot of SOPs & still want to upload & share links!

10:59 AM · Aug 8, 2022 · Twitter

Paul Minors

@paulminors

I’ve been playing with Camo by @reincubate which lets you use your iPhone as a webcam with your Mac and have been VERY impressed! Easy to set up and start using. Great picture quality using the iPhone 13s camera. $79 for a lifetime license is well worth it to me!

1:16 AM · May 19, 2022 · Twitter

Md. Mahmudul Hasan Shohag

@shohag_iw

Just tried camo! It allows you to use your iPhone/Android as WebCam. The free version is feature-rich. Thanks @reincubate for the awesome app.

1:39 AM · May 20, 2022 · Twitter

BitMoreDave 🎮

@BitMoreDave

I use my iphone 13 Pro over a £2k camera for work (a lot of motion+stability shooting)it’s that good. The ability to record and stream with less latency+have it work in xsplit is a massive must.
If/when Apple switch to higher data rate cables I’m guessing you guys will be singing

12:07 PM · Jun 19, 2022 · Twitter

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Downloads

Get started with Camo today for free.

Camo Studio

Runs on your Mac or PC, lets you control and adjust your video, and makes it available for other apps to use.

Camo Camera

Camo Camera runs on your iOS or Android device and forwards video from its cameras to Camo Studio.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play

About

Want to look your best on video calls? The camera on your iPhone or iPad is leagues ahead of any webcam on the market, and Camo makes it easy to use your iPhone as a webcam.

iPhone cameras are getting better but webcams are getting worse. As the Wall Street Journal reported, many newly-released laptop cameras are worse than 2010 models, and many only do 720p, which even YouTube doesn’t consider “HD”.

We’re taking a fresh approach to solving this: no ads, no spam, no fiddly pairing, bulletproof drivers, and a polished, simple app that lets you make the most of the amazing camera you already own.

Using your iPhone makes a huge difference compared to regular webcams, but Camo lets you do even more to look your best on video calls with detailed image adjustment controls. There’s much, much more to come.

Read the Camo Manifesto

FAQ

Which video apps is Camo compatible with?

Lots! More than 40, including Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, FaceTime, Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, GoToMeeting, Cisco Webex, QuickTime, Slack, Discord, WhatsApp and more. You can see the list on our site, or in Camo Studio itself.

Camo will never ask you to run some random command. We’re not like that.

Will Camo impact my privacy or security?

No. Camo doesn’t know what you’re using it for, and doesn’t capture or transmit your feed. Our privacy policy is here, but the tldr is that your data is your business, not ours.

What’s next on Camo’s roadmap?

We didn't stop at 1.0. Recently, we've released support for audio, "portrait mode", custom watermarks, and Windows. There's plenty more coming up next. You can read more in our FAQ.

Do you have non-profit or education discounts?

We do offer discounts for students and those working in education or for non-profit organisations. Please get in touch to find out more.

How is Camo different?

Camo gives you control of everything from your Mac — with rich image adjustments — and it does all the processing on your iOS device, freeing up your computer’s power for work. It has a beautiful native app with Dark Mode support and full iPad support. It has up-to-the-minute compatibility with over 40 apps, and detailed guides on everything from mounts to calls.

Camo doesn’t bother you with complicated and unreliable drivers. It doesn’t have an insecure pairing process — or ads! — and it doesn’t force you to rate it in the App Store. It’s got a built-in uninstaller should you wish to remove it: no need to run cryptic Terminal commands.

We wrote about why we built Camo.

How does Continuity Camera compare?

Camo and Continuity Camera share an original thought: that you can achieve great video using just the camera you already have in your pocket.

Camo started from this idea and in the years since has been continuously improved and upgraded. Using a great camera gives you a solid foundation to build from, but there’s still a lot more to looking incredible on video.

Check out our comparison of Camo and Continuity Camera to find out more.

How can I mount my iPhone as a webcam?

We bought every type of phone mount on Amazon, and tried them all. We photographed the lot of them, and wrote up our experiences and recommendations here.

What is Camo compatible with?

Camo is compatible with any iOS device running iOS 12 or above, so you could run it on an iPod Touch just as well as your iPhone 16 Pro. Or iPad Pro.

It’ll run on any Mac with macOS 10.15 or newer, and on any PC with Windows 10 or newer. We’ve made sure it runs on 2012 MacBook Pros and the 2015 12" MacBook. Zoom won’t even let you use virtual backgrounds on them, but Camo’s fine.

Camo is compatible with iOS 18 and macOS 15. It is optimized for Apple Silicon.

Ready to start looking your best?

Give Camo a try for free, and get ready to explain why you stand out on your next call.

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Access the incredible cameras on your phone with Camo and get powerful effects and adjustments for Zoom, Meet, and more.

Use the best camera you already own

Works anywhere you do

Tune your image

Stand out video, for everyone