Another Twitter user, Brian Voll, discovered that you can even use Elgato’s HD60S+ USB capture card to stream content from a game console or any HDMI device into a FaceTime call.
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Also it would be awesome that when you share the iPad screen during a Zoom meeting, you could see in the external monitor the other person in full size video, not small square in the bottom right corner!
How to use an external USB webcam on iPad
If you’ve installed the iPadOS 17 public beta on your iPad, you can now use an external USB camera with your tablet. This is handy if you don’t want to use the iPad’s front-facing camera and would prefer one of the best webcams instead.
Apple confirmed that any USB camera will work on a plug-in-and-play basis.
First, you’ll need an iPad with a USB-C port, which I’ve listed below: Our how to download the iPadOS 17 public beta guide will show you the necessary steps. Check for latest iPadOS 17 beta update (Image: © Apple) Even if you’ve just downloaded iPadOS 17 to your iPad, it’s still a good idea to see that you have the latest version — which is version 3 at time of writing.
You’re free to use other video conference apps like Skype or Zoom if you wish. External webcam support is a feature folks have been requesting for a long time so it’s good to see it available on iPadOS 17.
How To Use Your iPhone or iPad as a Webcam with Zoom
Connecting wirelessly, but as a screen share which makes things a little awkward in some ways. Enable “Do Not Disturb” so other people in the meeting don’t see your notifications Click “Share Screen” in Zoom.
Select iPhone via AirPlay or iPhone/iPad via Cable Follow the instructions to share your phone screen with the meeting.
This camera will then be selectable within Zoom as “Ecamm Live Virtual Cam”. The lowest cost way I know (i.e. without buying two HDMI adapters) is to use AirServer. You can run AirServer on Windows and connect your phone wirelessly over AirPlay using Screen Mirroring.
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