BeamCam: Open-Source Tool brings Android cameras to the Mac as a virtual webcam
Summary
BeamCam is a new open-source project that lets an Android phone act as a native virtual webcam on a Mac. It sends video locally over the same Wi‑Fi network with WebRTC and integrates into macOS through a CoreMediaIO extension. The setup works with apps like Google Meet, Zoom, Teams, and browsers that accept webcams. The developer plans future features such as 1440p support, manual bitrate control, audio streaming, and versions for iOS and Windows.
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