Download Camlane

Camlane has two halves: the desktop app on the computer that receives, and the Android app on each phone that sends. Both are free, and every link below always points at the latest release.

Latest release 0.1.0, 22 Oct 2026. Builds and checksums, what's new.

1. On your computer

Your computerWindowsStable, virtual camera experimental Windows 10 or 11, 64-bitThe desktop app receives your phones. The virtual camera uses the driver that OBS Studio installs, and the microphone goes through VB-Cable.
Download installer4.1 MB MSI package5.7 MB Command line1.9 MB
Your computermacOSBeta macOS 13 or newer, Apple silicon or IntelPreview, remote control and the microphone (through BlackHole) work. The virtual camera for macOS is still to come.
Apple silicon5.0 MB Intel5.3 MB Command line, Apple silicon1.8 MB Command line, Intel2.0 MB
Your computerLinuxStable x86-64 with PipeWire or PulseAudioA first-class platform: the virtual camera runs on v4l2loopback and the microphone is created automatically on PipeWire or PulseAudio.
Debian and Ubuntu (.deb)6.4 MB AppImage84.5 MB Command line2.3 MB

2. On each phone or tablet

AndroidStable Android 8.0 or newer, phones and tabletsThe camera side. Install it on each phone or tablet you want to use as a camera. Google Play is in closed testing; until it opens, install the APK.
Download APK18.7 MB
iPhone and iPadComing soon Sideload betaAn iPhone and iPad camera app is being tested. It will arrive first as a sideloaded beta.What to expect

On the phone, open camlane.live/download/android to install the APK directly.

3. Connect

Open both apps on the same Wi-Fi
Or a hotspot from either device. No internet needed.
Tap your computer on the phone and type the PIN
The 6-digit PIN shows in the desktop app. You only do this once.
Pick Camlane in your video app
“Camlane Camera” and “Camlane Microphone”, or the names for your platform in the video apps guide.