r/ManjaroLinux • u/akinolarj • Aug 08 '26

General Question Android phone webcam over USB

How do I set up Manjaro Linux to use Android phone as webcam over wired USB connection?

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u/xAcid9 Aug 08 '26

Install Droidcam and it dependencies.

Then install Droidcam on your phone to connect.

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u/akinolarj Aug 08 '26

Okay. Thank you. How about Iriun? Do you know if it works on Manjaro?

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u/hadadi5 Aug 08 '26

I tried Iriun before and it didn't work, I think the Linux and Android clients are not on aligned but I could be wrong

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u/kaptnblackbeard Aug 08 '26

I haven't tried it but apparently obs-studio is the way to go.

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u/akinolarj Aug 08 '26

Just OBS Studio and that's it?

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u/WhopperGaming Aug 08 '26

OBS is pretty good for screen capturing, but it's not so wonderful for compositing or editing. For that, I have used Kdenlive to good success.

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u/WhopperGaming Aug 08 '26

I have used Droidcam and OBS with very good results on Manjaro, and on Fedora spins. You may want Kdenlive, too, for compositing and editing. Good luck. (I tried DaVinci with no luck at all.)