USE ANY CAMERA AS A WEBCAM (no camlink required)

In today's tutorial we'll show you how to use your DSLR or mirrorless camera as a webcam and how to use iin streaming software such as Streamlabs OBS for free without a capture card or Elgato Camlink.

Software used:

Hope this little tutorial helps!

Thank you for watching and as always Aybowan and see you in the next one!

[vaggelis]

Every other solution out there requires money... This is the first free method I came across after all this searching... Thanks a lot mate... :)

[Mosrod]

Wow, thank you so much for introducing me to this amazing piece of software - truly a lifechanger. I have never seen this application mentioned anywhere other than this video, so thank you so much :) as I have been looking for a truly free software like this for a long time. One thing to note is the developer(s) have released a new application that directly routes the DSLR to a virtual capture device, which is amazing since it requires much less processing and hacks to get set up. Again, I truly thank you so much for making this video and I hope you spread the word about more lesser known softwares in the future! Good luck!

[camilalillo]

OMG literally I've been looking for something like this for YEARS (didn't search that much tho), thank you so much

[CUBINGGURU]

I tried mini usb to usb connection but LV option is not visible

[tonysilker]

volume difference between speech and music is overwhelming. thanks for good info tho

[richardh]

Really pleased I stumbled across your video - I've been trying to find a way to use my Nikon cameras for weeks - thanks a bunch man.

[DreadedGemini]

Hey, Shaq...are you still offering assistance for cameras being recognized as storage devices?

[emilianopatinho]

AMAZING!! Thnks buddy, it worked for my Nikon D3200, with the AV/OUT to USB cable.

[fongdimbulator]

A warning to Nikon users; unfortunately, it seems that the Live View output of most Nikon cameras is limited to 640x480 pixels, making these cameras a poor option as a live streaming work-around.
Also, Sparkocam does not support most D3000 series cameras so if you were planning to try that software next you may be better off with a completely different camera or investing in a proper HDMI capture device.

[reyoski]

am trying to use this but the live option is in gray color and cannot click, my camera is nikkon p7000

[cryroslade]

hey, so im having that issue where its being shown as a storage device. have any fix for it to be recognized as a webcam?

[CraigPMiller]

Trying to connect a B500 - The software recognised the B500 as a camera but LV was greyed out as were the controls except for 'metering mode'. Any thoughts?

[JuBerryLive]

Man, you just saved me 500$. Thank you so much. How come everyone is saying you need a camlink when a simple usb plug and that amazing digicacomtrol software is enough? Again, thanks man.

[SPECIALJAPANESELANGUAGEACADEMY]

my camera is not working even not showing in the camera list I use Panasonic Lumix G7
Please help

[SofiaDanesi]

Thank you! but is not for "any camera" :( i went to the digcam website and my panasonic lumix DMC-FZ72 is not in the list of supported cameras :'( do you have another option? the cam link it's just too expensive here in Argentina

[JLifestyle]

Goat channel finna go to the next level

[CEGryphon]

For anyone having issues with the camera being recognized as a storage device, most all DSLR cameras use the mini HDMI port. Look into getting a capture card and using the HDMI port instead of the USB port. Most of the time, the USB only works for file transfer.

[SnowyBlizzardMC]

Is the nikon d200 not available for live view? My uncle gave it to me in like 2015 it was my first dslr and I haven’t had the money to buy a new one so I’ve been looking all over to try and get this to work

[jaydj]

Hey, thanks for that. I've got as far as the Live view on Digicam Control but it's not clickable, it's grey'd out. I'm using a gopro hero 7. Any advice?

[mikems]

I have an old Sony TRV525 Digital 8 I am using as a webcam with my Mac Pro 5, 1 and it hasn't really cost me anything except a couple hours of experimentation. The old Sony which was once at the cutting edge of technology when I got it years ago, has what Sony calls an "i-link" port which Sony labels a DV in/out that is really a small port that takes the end of an i-link cable which is really only a Firewire 400 cable with a small 4 pin plug at one end and the usual rounded 6 pin 400 Firewire plug at the other, cost about $10 Amazon or elsewhere. It wasn't known as Firewire at the time, but IEEE1394. I attached that to the Sony port, and since the Mac Pro 2010 has Firewire 800 ports I took an old adapter I had (costs about $8 on Amazon) that changes a 400 to an 800 plug on the front of the Mac Pro (the two 400 ports are beneath the USB ports on the front of the chassis). A little bit of trial and error but Zoom recognized the vintage camcorder like an old friend. I am going to have to set up a mike because I haven't figured out audio yet, but I do have an old plastic preamp and mike somewhere just in case. Anyway, the camcorder is auto focus and has some bells and whistles, but must be set back from the monitor as I fill the screen and you will too.