如果您有 iPhone,则无需购买网络摄像头即可从 Windows 和Mac机器进行视频通话。(do video calls)有多种方法可以将基于 iOS 的设备变成网络摄像头,让您可以在计算机屏幕上查看 iPhone 摄像头中的内容。
这些可让您将 iPhone 用作网络摄像头的应用程序是免费的,但功能有限。您可以随时升级到他们的付费专业版并访问他们必须提供的所有功能。
在 Mac 上将 iPhone 用作网络摄像头(Use Your iPhone As a Webcam On Mac)
如果您是Mac用户,您有一个名为EpocCam的应用程序,可让您将 iPhone 用作(use your iPhone as a webcam)机器的网络摄像头。该应用程序的免费版本支持高达 640 x 480 像素的视频分辨率,并可通过有线和无线 ( WiFi ) 连接工作。
此外,在免费版本中,您会有水印和一些广告。如果您对此感到满意,您可以按如下方式设置应用程序并开始将您的 iPhone 用作视频通话的网络摄像头。
- 在 iPhone 上启动iOS App Store,搜索EpocCam并安装它。
- 在您的Mac上,打开浏览器并前往Kinoni站点。
- 向下滚动(Scroll)并单击“下载 macOS 驱动程序(Download macOS drivers)”按钮。您需要这些驱动程序才能将 iPhone 用作Mac上的网络摄像头。
- 通过双击存档文件提取下载的存档。然后双击解压的包文件开始安装。
- 完成安装向导并单击安装以在您的(Install)Mac上安装网络摄像头驱动程序。
- 输入(Enter)您的用户帐户密码,然后单击安装软件(Install Software)在您的Mac上安装软件包。
- 将 iPhone 连接到与Mac(Mac)相同的WiFi网络,或使用USB电缆将 iPhone 连接到Mac。
- 在 iPhone 上启动EpocCam应用程序。
- 单击Mac 上的Launchpad,搜索FaceTime并将其打开。
- 您将在屏幕上看到 iPhone 摄像头的实时画面。
在 Windows 上将 iPhone 用作网络摄像头(Use Your iPhone As a Webcam On Windows)
将iPhone 用作网络摄像头(use an iPhone as a webcam)的功能不仅限于Mac(Macs)。如果您是Windows用户,您有一个名为 iVCam 的应用程序可以将 iPhone 相机的内容流式传输到您的Windows机器。
与Mac一样,您需要在您的 PC 上安装一个工具并在您的 iPhone 上安装一个应用程序才能开始将您的手机用作计算机的网络摄像头。
- 在您的 PC 上打开浏览器,前往iVCam站点,然后将 iVCam 软件下载到您的计算机上。
- 安装iVCam软件并在完全安装后重新启动计算机。
- 在 iPhone 上打开iOS App Store,搜索iVCam并安装它。
- 在 iPhone 和Windows(Windows)计算机上启动iVCam应用程序。
- 在 iPhone 上点击OK接受提示。这将使应用程序使用您 iPhone 的相机。
- 您将立即在计算机上看到 iPhone 摄像头的实时画面。
- iVCam 具有截取屏幕截图和记录 iPhone 相机镜头等功能。您可以使用 PC 上应用程序工具栏中的图标来访问这些功能。
- 在 iPhone 应用程序上,您具有打开和关闭手电筒、翻转相机角度和切换相机等功能。当您想停止将视频流式传输到您的 PC 时,您可以点击X图标。(X)
如果您的 iPhone 不能用作网络摄像头,该怎么办(What To Do If Your iPhone Doesn’t Work As a Webcam)
如果您在计算机上看不到 iPhone 的镜头,则可能是iPhone 限制(iPhone restrictions)存在问题。如果需要,您可以在 iPhone 上验证和更改这些限制,如下所示。
允许应用程序使用您 iPhone 的相机(Allow Apps To Use Your iPhone’s Camera)
您需要在 iPhone 上启用一个选项(如果尚未启用),以允许已安装的应用程序使用您的相机。
- 启动设置(Settings)应用程序,向下滚动,然后点击隐私(Privacy)。
- 在以下屏幕上选择相机(Camera)以更改相机设置。
- 将网络摄像头应用程序的切换开关转到ON位置。这将允许这些应用程序使用您 iPhone 的相机。
允许应用程序使用您 iPhone 的麦克风(Allow Apps To Use Your iPhone’s Microphone)
如果您在计算机上听不到 iPhone 的音频,请确保您已允许网络摄像头应用程序使用麦克风。
- 打开iPhone 上的“设置”应用,然后点击“(Settings)隐私(Privacy)” 。
- 点击麦克风(Microphone)选项以查看可以使用您的麦克风的应用程序。
- 启用网络摄像头应用的切换开关,以允许它们使用 iPhone 的麦克风。
如何将您的 iPhone 设置为各种应用程序中的默认网络摄像头(How To Set Your iPhone As The Default Webcam In Various Apps)
如果您想将 iPhone 用作计算机上的主要网络摄像头(primary webcam on your computer),您需要将手机设置为视频通话应用程序中的默认网络摄像头。
下面展示了如何将您的 iPhone 设置为Mac上各种视频通话应用程序中的默认网络摄像头。此过程的步骤应该与Windows类似。
将您的 iPhone 设置为 Skype 中的默认网络摄像头(Setting Up Your iPhone As The Default Webcam In Skype)
- 在您的计算机上启动Skype 。
- 单击顶部的Skype菜单并选择(Skype)Preferences。
- 从左侧边栏中选择音频和视频。(Audio & Video)
- 在右侧窗格中,单击相机(Camera)的下拉菜单,然后从列表中选择您的网络摄像头应用程序。
- 向下滚动并单击麦克风(Microphone)下拉菜单以选择您的网络摄像头应用程序作为您计算机的麦克风。
- 单击底部的拨打免费测试电话以验证您的摄像头和麦克风是否正常工作。(Make a free test call)
使用 iPhone 作为 Zoom 中的默认网络摄像头(Using An iPhone As The Default Webcam In Zoom)
- 在您的计算机上启动Zoom 。
- 单击顶部的缩放并选择(Zoom)首选项(Preferences)。
- 单击左侧边栏中的视频(Video)选项卡。
- 从相机(Camera)下拉菜单中选择您的网络摄像头应用程序。
- 单击左侧边栏中的音频(Audio)。
- 单击麦克风(Microphone)下拉菜单,然后从列表中选择您的网络摄像头应用程序。
使用 iPhone 作为默认 FaceTime 摄像头(Using An iPhone As The Default FaceTime Camera)
- 在 Mac 上打开FaceTime应用程序。
- 单击顶部的视频菜单,然后从(Video)相机(Camera)部分中选择您的网络摄像头应用程序。
你知道你可以用你的 iPhone 作为网络摄像头在你的电脑上记录你自己(use your iPhone as a webcam to record yourself on your computer)吗?这样可以节省您使用相机录制视频并将视频传输到您的机器上的时间。
How To Use Your iPhone As a Webcam On a PC/Mac
If уоu haνe an iPhone, yоu don’t need to buy a webcam tо do video calls from your Windows and Mac machines. There are ways to turn your iOS-based device into a webcam that lets you see the contents from your iPhone’s camera on your computer’s screen.
These apps that let you use your iPhone as a webcam are free but come with limited features. You can always upgrade to their paid pro versions and get access to all the features they have to offer.
Use Your iPhone As a Webcam On Mac
If you’re a Mac user, you have an app called EpocCam that allows you to use your iPhone as a webcam for your machine. The free version of the app supports video resolutions of up to 640 x 480 pixels and works over both wired and wireless (WiFi) connections.
Also, in the free version, you’ll have a watermark and some advertisements. If you’re fine with that, you can set the app up as follows and start using your iPhone as a webcam for video calls.
- Launch the iOS App Store on your iPhone, search for EpocCam, and install it.
- On your Mac, open a browser and head over to the Kinoni site.
- Scroll down and click the button that says Download macOS drivers. You need these drivers to use your iPhone as a webcam on your Mac.
- Extract the downloaded archive by double-clicking the archive file. Then double-click the extracted package file to begin the installation.
- Go through the installation wizard and click Install to install the webcam drivers on your Mac.
- Enter the password for your user account and click Install Software to install the package on your Mac.
- Connect your iPhone to the same WiFi network as your Mac or use a USB cable to connect the iPhone to your Mac.
- Launch the EpocCam app on your iPhone.
- Click Launchpad on your Mac, search for FaceTime and open it.
- You’ll see the live footage of your iPhone’s camera on your screen.
Use Your iPhone As a Webcam On Windows
The ability to use an iPhone as a webcam isn’t limited to Macs. If you’re a Windows user, you have an app called iVCam to stream the content of your iPhone’s camera to your Windows machine.
Like Mac, you need to install a tool on your PC and an app on your iPhone to start using your phone as a webcam with your computer.
- Open a browser on your PC, head over to the iVCam site, and download the iVCam software to your computer.
- Install the iVCam software and reboot your computer when it’s fully installed.
- Open the iOS App Store on your iPhone, search for iVCam, and install it.
- Launch the iVCam app on both your iPhone and Windows computer.
- Accept the prompt by tapping OK on your iPhone. This’ll let the app use your iPhone’s camera.
- You’ll instantly see the live footage of your iPhone’s camera on your computer.
- iVCam comes with features like the ability to take a screenshot and record your iPhone’s camera footage. You can use the icons in the app’s toolbar on your PC to access these features.
- On the iPhone app, you have features like turning the flashlight on and off, flipping your camera angle, and switching the cameras. You can tap the X icon when you want to stop streaming video to your PC.
What To Do If Your iPhone Doesn’t Work As a Webcam
If you can’t see your iPhone’s footage on your computer, there might be issues with the iPhone restrictions. You can verify and change these restrictions, if required, on your iPhone as follows.
Allow Apps To Use Your iPhone’s Camera
You need to enable an option on your iPhone, if you haven’t already, to allow the installed apps to use your camera.
- Launch the Settings app, scroll down, and tap Privacy.
- Select Camera on the following screen to change your camera settings.
- Turn the toggle for your webcam apps to the ON position. This’ll allow these apps to use your iPhone’s camera.
Allow Apps To Use Your iPhone’s Microphone
If you can’t hear your iPhone’s audio on your computer, make sure you’ve allowed the webcam apps to use the microphone.
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone and tap Privacy.
- Tap the Microphone option to view the apps that can use your microphone.
- Enable the toggle for your webcam apps to allow them to use the iPhone’s microphone.
How To Set Your iPhone As The Default Webcam In Various Apps
If you want to use your iPhone as the primary webcam on your computer, you’ll want to set your phone as the default webcam in your video calling apps.
The following shows how to set your iPhone as the default webcam in various video calling apps on Mac. The steps for this procedure should be similar for Windows.
Setting Up Your iPhone As The Default Webcam In Skype
- Launch Skype on your computer.
- Click the Skype menu at the top and select Preferences.
- Select Audio & Video from the sidebar on your left.
- On the right-hand side pane, click the dropdown menu for Camera and select your webcam app from the list.
- Scroll down and click the Microphone dropdown to select your webcam app as the microphone for your computer.
- Click Make a free test call at the bottom to verify your camera and microphone are working.
Using An iPhone As The Default Webcam In Zoom
- Launch Zoom on your computer.
- Click Zoom at the top and select Preferences.
- Click the Video tab in the left sidebar.
- Select your webcam app from the Camera dropdown menu.
- Click Audio in the left sidebar.
- Click the Microphone dropdown menu and select your webcam app from the list.
Using An iPhone As The Default FaceTime Camera
- Open the FaceTime app on your Mac.
- Click the Video menu at the top and select your webcam app from the Camera section.
Did you know you could use your iPhone as a webcam to record yourself on your computer? That saves you the time that you’d otherwise spend recording the video using a camera and transferring the video to your machine.