Camo turns your Android phone's far-superior camera into a professional webcam for video calls, streaming, and recording. The quality difference compared to a built-in laptop camera is night and day — because your phone camera is literally 10x better than the tiny sensor in your laptop lid. Available on Google Play, Camo unlocks potential your phone already has.
You already own the best webcam you've ever had. You just didn't know it.
What is Camo?
Camo is a companion app that lets you use your Android phone's camera as a webcam for your computer. Install the Camo app on your phone and the Camo Studio companion on your PC or Mac, connect via USB or WiFi, and your phone camera instantly becomes available as a webcam in Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, OBS, Discord, and any other video app. It gives you professional-grade camera controls (exposure, white balance, zoom, blur) and virtual backgrounds — all powered by the high-quality camera hardware you already carry in your pocket.
Key Features
Camo transforms your phone into a pro-grade webcam:
- Use any phone camera — Front, rear, ultra-wide, or telephoto lens. Switch between lenses in real-time. The rear camera on most phones is dramatically better than any standalone webcam under $200
- Professional controls — Manual exposure, white balance, ISO, focus, zoom, and rotation. Adjust in real-time from your computer — more control than most dedicated webcams offer
- Background blur & replacement — AI-powered portrait mode blur or full background replacement. Works better than Zoom's built-in blur because it uses your phone's depth sensor
- USB or WiFi connection — USB provides zero-latency, rock-solid connection. WiFi mode gives flexibility to position your phone anywhere in the room
- Works with everything — Compatible with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Discord, OBS, Streamlabs, FaceTime, and 50+ other apps
- AR effects and overlays — Professional-looking lower thirds, frames, and filters. Great for streaming and recorded content
- 4K support — If your phone shoots 4K video (most modern phones do), Camo outputs full 4K to your computer
How It Compares
- vs. Buying a webcam — A good external webcam (Logitech C920) costs $70-100 and delivers 1080p. Your phone's rear camera is 12-200MP and already paid for. Camo gives you better quality at lower cost
- vs. DroidCam — DroidCam is the free alternative. Camo offers significantly better image quality processing, professional controls, background effects, and a polished UI. DroidCam is basic but free; Camo is premium
- vs. Continuity Camera (Apple) — Apple's Continuity Camera does this natively for iPhone+Mac. Camo works cross-platform (Android+Windows, Android+Mac) and offers more manual controls
- vs. Elgato Facecam ($150-200) — Dedicated streaming webcams offer consistency and a permanent setup. Camo trades convenience for potentially better image quality from your phone's superior sensor
Pricing
Free
$0
720p output, basic camera controls, USB connection only, Camo watermark. Fully functional for evaluating quality
Camo Pro
$4.99/month or $39.99/year
Full 1080p/4K output, all camera controls, WiFi mode, background effects, AR overlays, no watermark, portrait mode
Lifetime
$79.99 one-time
All Pro features forever. Best value for long-term use — pays for itself vs. buying a dedicated webcam
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Dramatically better video quality than any built-in laptop camera or most external webcams
- No extra hardware needed — use the phone you already own
- Professional-grade manual controls (exposure, white balance, ISO, focus, zoom)
- Works with every major video calling and streaming app
- Background blur uses phone's depth sensor for superior edge detection
- Lifetime plan ($79.99) is cheaper than buying a good webcam
Cons
- Ties up your phone during video calls — can't use it for other tasks simultaneously
- Pro features require subscription ($4.99/mo) or lifetime purchase ($79.99)
- WiFi mode can have slight latency on congested networks
- Requires a phone mount or stand (not included) for stable positioning
Our Verdict
Camo is one of the smartest utility apps on Google Play. If you do video calls regularly — for work, streaming, or content creation — Camo is a no-brainer upgrade. Your Android phone's camera is objectively better than any laptop webcam and most standalone webcams. Camo simply unlocks that potential. The free tier lets you experience the quality difference, and the lifetime Pro plan at $79.99 costs less than the Logitech C920 that it outperforms. Smart, practical, and immediately impactful.