TypeCam · Office #40,632

What it is

Calls itself “camera”.

• Calls itself: camera

“TypeCam turns your iPhone into a wired camera for OBS Studio on Mac.”

Where it puts itself

Rules out “subscription”.

• Says it will not: subscription

“No Wi-Fi, no network setup, no subscription.”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever.

• Free plan: free forever

“Is it free? + Yes. TypeCam is open source on GitHub, and contributions are welcome.”

How it runs

A desktop app and mobile app for iOS and macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the App Store and GitHub. Open source.

• Kind: desktop · mobile
• Runs on: iOS · macOS
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• Distributed via: App Store · GitHub
• Open source: yes

“Plug your iPhone into your Mac and use it as a sharp, low-latency camera in OBS Studio.”

“Download on the App Store”

What it works with

Runs inside macOS. Built on Apple. Names Linux, Mac and 2 more on its pages.

• Runs inside: macOS
• Built on: Apple
• Names: Linux · Mac · OBS Studio · +1

“A Swift app and a C plugin, built with Apple frameworks only.”

“Windows and Linux plugin builds are on the roadmap.”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up.

• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: nothing

“Download on the App Store”