Best software to stream webcam for live presentation

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I want to use a webcam during a live demonstration to show detail on a monitor and am wondering what software to use for this.

We have a speaker doing a talk which will include a close up demonstration on a table at the front. It will be difficult for most of the audience to see so I plan to set up a webcam to stream what he is doing onto a large TV.

Has anyone got a recommendation for what software to use for this? I have a Logitech webcam or of course could use my iPhone?

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If you’re doing it on a Mac, wouldn’t Continuity and an iPhone be the easiest way?

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iPhones (even older ones) tend to make great webcams. If you want to keep things simple, you could use the Continuity Camera feature in macOS (as @geoffaire suggested). If you want more flexibility (e.g., being able to control the framing of the shot), I recommend checking out Camo. I’ve been using Camo for years and find it works well with webcams, iPhones and more.

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I found that my iPhone got very hot when being used as a Continuity camera. Heat is not good for batteries. I switched to a cheap webcam instead. It surfices for my weekly online language class and occasional catchup with friends and colleauges.

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Thanks all for the thoughts. I will try Continuity Camera but note the point about iPhone getting hot. I will take along a webcam I have got for backup.

I will use the FaceTime app to get the picture on the screen.

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Consider using the QuickTime app instead to avoid exposing any contact info. Simply launch QuickTime, choose File > New Movie Recording and select the camera you’re using. The on-screen controls will disappear after a few seconds.

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Thank you @timstringer , that is a good call. I found that FaceTime gives a reverse/mirror view which I did not like so Quicktime is better for various reasons.

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