{"id":6447,"date":"2016-12-24T16:16:48","date_gmt":"2016-12-24T16:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=6447"},"modified":"2023-12-26T14:16:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T14:16:15","slug":"install-droidcam-ubuntu-16-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2016\/12\/install-droidcam-ubuntu-16-04\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Wireless\/USB Webcam App &#8216;DroidCam&#8217; in Ubuntu 22.04"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-icon.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-44988\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-icon-250x250.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-icon-250x250.webp 250w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-icon-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-icon-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-icon-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-icon.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t have a built-in webcam in your Ubuntu PC? You can use your Android or iPhone as wireless or USB webcam.<\/p>\n<p>By installing a free open-source &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dev47apps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DroidCam<\/a>&#8216; app in both your phone and Linux Desktop, then you can use the Android\/iOS phone just like built-in webcam, through either wireless network or USB cable.<\/p>\n<p>It also works with OBS\/XSplit\/etc for streaming to Twitch or YouTube. You can also use DroidCam as an IP webcam (or Surveillance Camera) via a Internet browser virtually on all networks. Use it as a simple pet cam, spy cam, or a security camera.<\/p>\n<p>Features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chat using \u201cDroidCam Webcam\u201d on your computer, including Sound and Picture.<\/li>\n<li>Connect over WiFi or USB cable.<\/li>\n<li>Use other apps with DroidCam in background (Android).<\/li>\n<li>Surveillance\/IP webcam MJPEG access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_44989\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-obs.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44989\" class=\"size-large wp-image-44989\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-obs-600x309.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-obs-600x309.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-obs-300x155.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-obs-768x396.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-obs-1536x791.webp 1536w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-obs-1320x680.webp 1320w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-obs.webp 1596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44989\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">my iPhone camera screen in OBS Studio<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Step 1: Install DroidCam in Ubuntu:<\/h3>\n<p>To install the app in Ubuntu &amp; other Linux, first go to the Github release page to download the latest package:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/dev47apps\/droidcam\/releases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download DroidCam (under &#8216;Assets&#8217;)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/download-droidcam.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44990\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/download-droidcam-600x267.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/download-droidcam-600x267.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/download-droidcam-300x134.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/download-droidcam-768x342.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/download-droidcam.webp 846w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then, in user <i>Downloads<\/i> folder extract the package. Right-click on new generated folder, and select &#8220;Open in Terminal&#8221; (or Open Terminal Here).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/open-droidcam-terminal.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44991\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/open-droidcam-terminal-600x347.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/open-droidcam-terminal-600x347.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/open-droidcam-terminal-300x174.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/open-droidcam-terminal-768x445.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/open-droidcam-terminal.webp 990w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the pop-up terminal, finally run command to install Droidcam:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First, run command to install the client:\n<pre>sudo .\/install-client<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>Then, install the DKMS kernel model:\n<pre>sudo .\/install-dkms<\/pre>\n<p><i>It defaults to 640&#215;480 resolution. To change it, use <code>sudo .\/install-dkms 1920 1080<\/code> for example to set 1920&#215;1080.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/install-droidcam.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44992\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/install-droidcam-600x389.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/install-droidcam-600x389.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/install-droidcam-300x195.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/install-droidcam-768x498.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/install-droidcam.webp 822w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once installed, you can start &#8220;DroidCam&#8221; from start menu or &#8216;Activities&#8217; overview depends on your desktop environment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/launch-droidcam.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44993\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/launch-droidcam.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"549\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/launch-droidcam.webp 549w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/launch-droidcam-300x156.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: (optional) Install usbmuxd<\/h3>\n<p>If you would like to connect through USB cable, then you have to install and enable usbmuxd service in Ubuntu Linux.<\/p>\n<p>First, press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. When terminal opens, run command to install usbmuxd:<\/p>\n<pre>sudo apt install usbmuxd<\/pre>\n<p>Then, start the service by running command:<\/p>\n<pre>systemctl start usbmuxd<\/pre>\n<p>And verify by running <code>systemctl status usbmuxd.service<\/code><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/enable-usbmuxd.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44994\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/enable-usbmuxd-600x389.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/enable-usbmuxd-600x389.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/enable-usbmuxd-300x195.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/enable-usbmuxd-768x498.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/enable-usbmuxd.webp 822w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Install DroidCam in your Phone<\/h3>\n<p>The app is available for Android and iPhone either from Google Play or App Store:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/developer?id=Dev47Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DroidCam in Google Play<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/droidcam-webcam-obs-camera\/id1510258102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DroidCam in Apple Store<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Step 4: Start connecting<\/h3>\n<p>Finally, either connect both phone and Ubuntu PC into same local network, or connect through USB.<\/p>\n<p>Open the app in both devices, and select either WiFi or USB in Ubuntu client app, try phone IP address if required and click &#8220;Connect&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-client.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44995\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-client.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"510\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-client.webp 510w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-client-300x199.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once successfully connected, open up a V4L2 compatible program (e.g., VLC player, Skype, OBS Studio) and you should see DroidCam listed as a video device.<\/p>\n<p><b>In addition<\/b>, as you see in last screen, the app has a few buttons to configure white-balance, exposure-locked, zoom in\/out, flip\/mirror, and toggle LED flash, etc.<\/p>\n<p>As well as screen resolution, user can edit the <b>.config\/droidcam<\/b> (<i>press Ctrl+H to view in Files<\/i>) file for the configurations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-config.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44996\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-config-600x413.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-config-600x413.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-config-300x207.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/droidcam-config.webp 698w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Uninstall:<\/h3>\n<p>To remove DroidCam client in Ubuntu, simply open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run command to run uninstall script:<\/p>\n<pre>sudo \/opt\/droidcam-uninstall<\/pre>\n<p><b>Merry Christmas to all my dear readers!<\/b><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Don&#8217;t have a built-in webcam in your Ubuntu PC? 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