Iriun streams your phone's camera straight to your computer in HD — wirelessly. Set it up once and it shows up in Zoom, Teams, Meet and OBS like any other camera.
Everything you need to replace a dedicated webcam with the phone already in your pocket.
Stream up to 1080p using your phone's high-quality sensor — sharper than most built-in laptop cameras.
Connect over Wi-Fi for freedom, or plug in via USB when you want the lowest possible latency.
Appears as a standard webcam in Zoom, Teams, Meet, OBS, Skype and any app that uses a camera.
Desktop clients for all three major operating systems, with phone apps for Android and iOS.
Download, install, connect. No account, no email, no setup wizard to fight through.
Use your phone's microphone alongside the camera, or keep your existing audio setup.
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Iriun Webcam is a small app that turns the smartphone you already own into a high-quality webcam for your computer. Instead of buying a separate camera, you install a desktop client on your PC, Mac or Linux machine and a companion app on your Android or iOS phone. The two connect over your home Wi-Fi — or a USB cable — and your phone's camera becomes available to any program that uses a webcam.
It was built for a simple reason: phone cameras are excellent, and most laptop webcams are not. Rather than spend money on dedicated hardware that's often lower quality than a three-year-old phone, Iriun lets you put the better camera to work. Once connected, it appears in your camera list as "Iriun Webcam," so apps like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and OBS treat it exactly like any plug-in camera.
That makes it a good fit for remote workers on video calls, students in online classes, streamers and content creators who want a sharp second angle, and anyone whose built-in camera has simply stopped being good enough.
Iriun supports all major desktop and mobile platforms. Confirm exact version numbers against the current release before publishing.
| Platform | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 / 11 | ✓ Yes | Desktop client |
| macOS | ✓ Yes | Desktop client [PLACEHOLDER: min version] |
| Linux (Ubuntu/Debian) | ✓ Yes | Desktop client |
| Android | ✓ Yes | Phone app [PLACEHOLDER: min version] |
| iOS / iPadOS | ✓ Yes | Phone app [PLACEHOLDER: min version] |
| Connection | ✓ | Same Wi-Fi network, or USB |
Replace a grainy laptop camera with a crisp phone feed for Zoom and Teams meetings.
Show up clearly in lectures and presentations without buying extra hardware.
Use a phone as a sharp main or secondary camera angle in your stream setup.
Share a clear face cam during screen shares and pair-programming sessions.
Present to an audience with professional-looking video on standard conferencing tools.
Breathe new life into an old laptop whose webcam has seen better days.
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Make sure both devices are on the exact same Wi-Fi network — not a guest network or a 5GHz/2.4GHz split that isolates them. If they still don't find each other, try a USB connection instead.
Latency usually comes from a weak Wi-Fi signal. Move closer to the router, switch to a USB connection, or lower the resolution in the desktop client's settings.
Fully quit and reopen the conferencing app after starting the Iriun desktop client, so it can detect the new camera. On macOS, confirm camera permissions are granted.
Close other apps that might be using the camera, then restart the Iriun phone app. Confirm the phone app has camera permission in your device settings.
Select Iriun as the microphone separately in your app's audio settings, or keep your existing mic if you prefer. [PLACEHOLDER: confirm mic support details.]
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| App | Price | Platforms | Connection | Best for |
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| Iriun | Free | Win/Mac/Linux/iOS/Android | Wi-Fi + USB | Simple free setup |
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Pick your computer's operating system to start. Install the phone app from the App Store or Google Play.
Add the Iriun client to your computer and the Iriun app to your phone.
Open both on the same Wi-Fi network — they find each other automatically. Or connect by USB.
In Zoom, Teams or OBS, choose "Iriun Webcam" as your camera. Done.
Iriun is free to download and use. [PLACEHOLDER: describe any Pro tier and what it adds — e.g. higher resolution, no watermark.]
Download Iriun only from the official source to avoid tampered or bundled installers. Use the desktop client for your operating system and install the phone app from the App Store or Google Play. Avoid third-party mirrors that repackage the installer.
Download the Windows client, run the installer, and follow the prompts. Install the Iriun app on your phone, connect both to the same Wi-Fi network, then select Iriun Webcam in your video app. The whole process takes about a minute.
Open the macOS client and grant camera permission when prompted in System Settings. Install the phone app, connect over Wi-Fi or USB, and choose Iriun as your camera. [PLACEHOLDER: confirm minimum macOS version.]
Iriun connects over the same Wi-Fi network as your computer. A wired USB connection is also supported on compatible platforms for lower latency, which is handy on weaker networks.
Iriun shows up as a normal webcam, so it works in Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, OBS, Skype, Discord and most apps that let you pick a camera.
Up to 1080p depending on your phone and connection. [PLACEHOLDER: confirm max resolution and any 4K support, and note if higher resolutions require a paid tier.]
Yes. There are desktop clients for macOS, Windows and Linux, plus phone apps for Android and iOS.
Iriun runs locally between your phone and computer. [PLACEHOLDER: state exactly what data, if any, is collected, and link your Privacy Policy.] Always download from the official source so you get an unmodified installer.
The phone app needs camera access, and microphone access if you want to use the phone's mic. The desktop client installs a virtual camera driver so other apps can see the feed. [PLACEHOLDER: confirm exact permissions.]
Yes, you can switch between the front and rear cameras in the phone app. The rear camera is usually higher quality and a good choice when the phone is mounted.
Update the phone app through the App Store or Google Play, and download the latest desktop client when a new version is released. [PLACEHOLDER: note whether the client auto-checks for updates.]
Yes. There's no sign-up, login or email required — install both apps, connect, and start using your phone as a webcam.
Start the Iriun desktop client first, then fully quit and reopen your video app so it detects the new camera. On macOS, confirm camera permission is granted in System Settings.
Several apps turn a phone into a webcam, each with different pricing and platform support. See the comparison table above for an honest side-by-side. [PLACEHOLDER: name the specific alternatives you want covered.]
Yes. Add Iriun as a video capture source in OBS just like any webcam. It's a common setup for streamers who want a sharper camera than their built-in one.
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Step-by-step setup for Windows 10 and 11, from download to first call.
The most common connection problems and how to solve each one.
How Iriun stacks up against the main alternatives in 2026.
Add your phone as a clean camera source for streaming and recording.
Lighting, mounting and settings to get the most from your phone camera.
An honest look at what Iriun does well and where it falls short.
Setup and camera permissions for macOS, step by step.
Why your phone usually wins, and when it doesn't.
Recent changes and improvements to the apps.
Your phone's camera is better than most. Put it to work in under a minute.
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