Camo is a new application that allows users to use their iPhone or iPad camera as a webcam for their Zoom or Google Meet calls on Mac. It supports various lenses and resolutions, image modifications and much more.
During the ongoing pandemic, video conferencing has become the primary method of working, studying, and gathering with friends and family. Many users who rely on their laptops to make video calls have found that the quality of the cameras on their devices is not as good as that of their smartphones and tablets. Fortunately, Camo solves this problem by allowing users to use their iPhone or iPad camera as a webcam on their Mac.
I’d been using Camo as my webcam for some time during the app’s beta testing period, and it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Not only did it help with better image quality than my MacBook Pro provides with its camera, it also helped keep my MacBook cool. I could even put my iPhone at an angle that didn’t make me look weird during a video call.
Unlike the camera on MacBooks, you can get 1080p HD video from your iPhone or iPad camera, bringing a massive upgrade to your video calls. It works with almost any video conferencing application that can launch it. Through its Mac application, Camo allows you to adjust various settings such as color, exposure, brightness, etc. Other features include dark mode support, keyboard shortcuts, recording indicator, and much more.
Camo’s update roadmap for future updates includes the following features:
- Windows support
- Portrait / bokeh mode
- Audio support, to use the microphone of your iPhone or iPad
- 4K resolutions
- Wi-Fi pairing
- Translations
- Reduced energy use on the iOS device, both when it is active and inactive
- Green Screen / Chroma Inlay
The app is available to try for free for Mac and iOS. The free version is limited to 720p video quality and displays a watermark during a call. The full version costs $ 39.99 per year and provides access to 1080p video quality, color adjustments, and more.
If you’re fed up with the quality of the camera on your Mac and have an iPhone or iPad with you, Camo is a great way to improve your video calls right away. Try the free version here.
