UsbWebCamera

UsbWebCamera Free App

Rated 3.31/5 (1,331) —  Free Android application by Serenegiant

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About UsbWebCamera

Caution! Android 5.1.1 for Samsung GALAXY series currently have issue on accessing USB device. And if you update your GALAXY to Android 5.1.1, this app may not work.
Caution! Some devices like which CPU/SOC is made by MediaTek, Rockchip and Allwinner will have some issues on USB host function and these devices may freeze, restart. Additionally some devices have limitation of USB current and/or are very sensitive to USB current variation. The power consumption of web cam is more tha several hundreds mA and we recommend to use self-powered USB hub for stable use of this app.

No root access and custon ROM need even on Android4.4/5.0 devices. Only you need is just install(and of course you need UVC web cam and OTG cable)
If you don't want to show ads, you can use paid-for version after checking of operation using this free version.
Detailed usage is available on following web site. But it is still Japanese only.UsbWebカメラアプリの使い方
There are some devices that fail to start preview with specific combination of camera and resolutions. Please stop and restart preview again with ON/OFF button.

Features:
・Movie capturing
You can save the image frames as a MP4 movie file into the Movies/UsbWebCamera directory on the external storage.
This app limits maximum duration time by 3 minutes. If you want more duration time, please use un-limited paid-for version.
You can start/stop movie capturing by pressing capturing button placed at bottom center of screen(while you set a switch placed at right bottom of screen to the right position).
Simultaneous audio capturing is available when it is enabled on preference screen.
・Still iamge capturing
You can also save still image as a png file into DCIM/UsbWebCamera directory on the external strage by pressing the capturing button(while you set a switch placed at the right bottom of screen to the left position)
・Interval capturing(still image and movie)
You can start interval capturing by long pressing the caputuring button.
・Mirror display is available.
You can flip horizontal, vertical and both horizontal & vertical of preview image.
This has no effect to still image and movie capturing.
・Limitation of maximum FPS for reducing battery consumption
・Quality control of preview rendering for reducing battery consumption
・Screen dimming for reducing battery consumption
・Cross line view finder
The view finder never shows on still image and movie.
・Screen orientation
You can select whether screen rotates depending on the device orientation, or fix it to portrait/landscape.
・Adjusting image
You can adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, gamma, gain and whiteblance if your camera supports them.
We assume many of generic UVC web came and video grabber can work with this app but not all of them. If you find a device that can not work with this app, it is helpful for us to let it know us.

Note:
・Please detach your cam from device when you don't need it because just connecting web cam use battery.
・The power consumption of web cam is more tha several hundreds mA and we recommend to use self-powered USB hub.
・This app does not support multiple cam previewing now. You can connect multiple cam when using USB hub, but only one cam can use at a time.
・This app may not work well according to the combination of camera type, resolution and fps setting etc.

About permissions:
・This app use the permission of write accress to external storage to save still image/movie.
・This app use the permission of network access to show ads.
・This app use the permission of vibration to feedback on starting interval capturing.
・This app use the permission of audio recording.

Notifications:
This app is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.
This app use libusb and libuvc for the communication between cam and device.

How to Download / Install

Download and install UsbWebCamera version 2.9.3 on your Android device!
Downloaded 100,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.serenegiant.usbwebcamera, download UsbWebCamera.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
・Add workaround for issue of View animation on some buggy devices.
・Improve issues that app crashes on some devices.
・Other bug fix
We also release ads free paid-for version with additional features.
Version update UsbWebCamera was updated to version 2.9.3
Version update UsbWebCamera was updated to version 2.7.0
More downloads  UsbWebCamera reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads
Version update UsbWebCamera was updated to version 2.3.0

What are users saying about UsbWebCamera

E70%
by E####:

Tried for ages to get endoscope working on Motorola g4, then found this app. Worked straight away, no issues, no drama. Thanks!

F70%
by F####:

i buy endoscope camera to my GALAXY K ZOOM and i cant use it it will crash fix the issue

Z70%
by Z####:

Crashed my device needing hard reset

Z70%
by Z####:

Awesome app. I just figured out video files are kept under movies folder. Sorry for the previous comment.

Z70%
by Z####:

when try change resolution 1280x720 display show blink,

H70%
by H####:

Doesn't work

H70%
by H####:

Doesn't work

J70%
by J####:

It worked perfectly for me with a five dollar webcam

Z70%
by Z####:

Bagus

Z70%
by Z####:

Crashes

M70%
by M####:

Easy install works great on samsung tab2 OTG Cable with older Logitech usb camera. Thanks alot. Now off to check it with my longarm stitches

Z70%
by Z####:

Works well enough with $10 camera for intended uses. Didn't ask for a laundry list of permissions like a similar app wanted.

Z70%
by Z####:

Causes phone to lock up and reboot. The only part that worked was the ads.

F70%
by F####:

I lov this app due to doesnt need access to my media,pictures and phone contacts

Z70%
by Z####:

Crap. Would not read the usb camera when connected.

Z70%
by Z####:

samsung galaxy note 10.1 2012 and logitec web cam

X70%
by X####:

Forced close problem

N70%
by N####:

KEEPS CRASHING

Z70%
by Z####:

This app can detect web cam automatically, and we can change image in mirror view, and also can record video. This is cool app for me.

Z70%
by Z####:

Works perfect on my LG G3 and new Asus tablet. How do I get rid of the ad on the free version?

S70%
by S####:

Only app I found so far that can work with my easycap and record video

Z70%
by Z####:

Will not receive order audio on Galaxy S6

Z70%
by Z####:

Verry bad app

M70%
by M####:

Does not work on latest Android version and Lenovo tablet. Freezes and black screen

Z70%
by Z####:

I have to keep reinstalling the program everytime i need to use it because it always works the first time but if you unplug it or turn it off it won't work again with the same installation. My phone is the blu pure xl with android 5.1

D70%
by D####:

Video recording duration is very very less, 3 minutes , why don't u change it to unlimited video recording option

Z70%
by Z####:

But at least it knows it doesn't work, a big step up from all the others

Z70%
by Z####:

Could not show preview out of range, check parameters error.

G70%
by G####:

This app is work perfect with ZTE grand s2.

Z70%
by Z####:

Works with a Galaxy j7

Z70%
by Z####:

ممنون از برنامتون

N70%
by N####:

Supported in my oppo phone

X70%
by X####:

Count start

M70%
by M####:

Excellent, works with oppo f1

W70%
by W####:

Thanks man, it works. It's first app, that works with my cam) (Because it app can change resolution of picture)

Z70%
by Z####:

I have Xiaomi mi 5 pro . Web camera not working on it have you any solution

Z70%
by Z####:

Works fine on s4. Thank you.

K70%
by K####:

Blank screen can not get a picture

Q70%
by Q####:

As others have said you have to play with the settings to get it to preview. When I finally got it to display on my nexus 5 the image was so grainy compared to another app I downloaded I just use the other app.

L70%
by L####:

Does not seem to work. Webcam works on Ubuntu


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