Published by Senstic on 2017-01-16
What is PocketCam? PocketCam is an app that allows users to use their iOS device as a wireless webcam and microphone for their Windows-based computer or Mac. The app automatically forwards video captured by the iOS camera, which can then be used as if it comes from a virtual webcam. PocketCam works with any Windows-based webcam or video conferencing applications, including instant message applications such as MSN Live Messenger, Skype, AIM, etc. For Mac users, PocketCam works with any Mac applications that use QuickTime for video capturing, including FaceTime, iChat/Messages, GTalk, Skype, and aMSN.
1. Why paying for an expensive webcam when you can use your awesome iOS device for video conference? Better yet, your iOS webcam is wireless! Now you can use your iOS device to show around your house/apartment on your favorite webcam applications such as FaceTime, iChat/Messages, Windows Live or Skype.
2. PocketCam works with any Windows-based webcam or video conferencing applications, including instant message applications such as MSN Live Messenger, Skype, AIM, etc.
3. PocketCam lets you use your iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad as a wireless webcam (and microphone!) for your Windows-based computer or Mac (OS X 10.7 or above).
4. For Mac users, PocketCam works with any Mac applications that use QuickTime for video capturing, including FaceTime, iChat/Messages, GTalk, Skype and aMSN.
5. PocketCam automatically forwards video captured by your iOS camera, which can then be used as if they come from a virtual webcam.
6. On Mac, run PocketControl, and run any application that uses webcam and select PocketCam as your preferred webcam.
7. You can even record the live video from your iOS cam using a webcam recorder such as QuickTime Pro.
8. On Windows, run PocketControl for Windows and make sure the PocketCam service is running on your computer.
9. Start PocketCam on iOS device, and the app will automatically connect to your computer.
10. ** IMPORTANT ** Please turn off Bluetooth on the device (Settings->General->Bluetooth) before using PocketCam.
11. Otherwise, you may experience frame drops/freeze.
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Or follow the guide below to use on PC:
Select Windows version:
Install PocketCam app on your Windows in 4 steps below:
Download a Compatible APK for PC
Download | Developer | Rating | Current version |
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Get APK for PC → | Senstic | 2.00 | 3.0 |
Download on Android: Download Android
- Use iOS device as a wireless webcam and microphone for Windows-based computer or Mac
- Automatically forwards video captured by iOS camera
- Works with any Windows-based webcam or video conferencing applications
- Works with any Mac applications that use QuickTime for video capturing
- Can record live video from iOS camera using a webcam recorder such as QuickTime Pro
- Step-by-step instructions available on the website
- Supports audio
- Supports FaceTime, iChat/Messages on Macs
- Half-second delay before images are shown up on the computer
- Supports Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) or above
- Bluetooth on the device needs to be turned off before using PocketCam to avoid frame drops/freeze.
- None mentioned in the review.
- The app is broken and needs to be updated.
- The app freezes due to a Bluetooth message.
- There is no website to download corresponding drivers on the laptop.
- The site is decommissioned.
- The product is broken and should be removed from the store.
- The app is no longer supported.
- The page to download the driver leads to a phishing extension download.
- One reviewer is very unhappy with the app and wants a refund.
Unsupported product
AVOID - web site gone no software for computer
Do Not Buy
A temporary fix