[2025 Updated] How to Connect Phone Camera to Another Phone

Want to share your phone camera's view with another phone, even without a strong network? This guide provides simple, flexible, and secure methods to connect another phone's camera, ensuring seamless real-time sharing without complex setups.

Part 1. Can I Control Phone Camera from Another Phone?

Yes, you can control a phone's camera from another phone using various methods and apps. Here are some options:

You'll need to install the necessary app on both phones and follow the setup instructions to connect them.

Part 2. How to Turn on Phone Camera Remotely from Another Phone? – Recommended

AirDroid Remote Support App allows you to remote contorl Android phone from another one. Only if you download the apps on the two phones, and with a 9-digit connection code, you can remotely access the phone and control the phone. Of course, you will be able to connect the phone camera with another phone easily.

Part 3. Other Solutions to Connect Phone Camera to Another Phone

When it comes to remote access and support, the AirDroid Personal and AirDroid Remote Support apps are the best in the business. However, there are some other reasonable solutions that you can consider. Check out the list below!

1Use IP Phone Camera App

This is a free third-party Android app that can view multiple cameras and take photos remotely. It also has the ability to send email notifications. The app is not as comprehensive as AirDroid Personal and AirDroid Remote Support, but it is still a good option if you are looking for a way to access your camera remotely. IP Phone Camera app turns your Android phone into a live camera from anywhere in the world. All you need is an internet connection and then the guide below.

Step 1: Open Google Play Store, find the IP Phone Camera app on the search bar and install it.

Step 2: Select your connection method (WIFI, Mobile Hotspot, and Mobile Data).

Step 3: Select your preferred mode of connection. Please note if you select the WIFI and Mobile Hotspot options, both the sender and receiver devices should be connected to the same network.

Step 4: Tap "Start Broadcasting" to view your phone camera live feed.

Step 5: To view the feed, open your browser from any device (iPhone, Android, Desktop) and access the URL link provided on the screen.

Step 6: Your browser will connect to your phone. You can now view the camera feed from the second device (any device).

Step 7: You can now remotely rotate the camera, switch camera, autofocus, and turn on the flashlight remotely.

2Use IP Webcam Android App

IP Webcam Android App is yet another Android app with the ability to turn your Android device into a network camera that can be viewed and controlled from any device from anywhere in the world. Please, follow the steps below to try this app.

Step 1: Open Google Play Store and install IP Webcam App.

Step 2: Start the app and give all access privileges. The app has local, and cloud broadcasting that allows you to access live camera feeds from anywhere in the world.

Step 3: Check the list of configurable options and hit "Start Server" to broadcast camera feeds from your phone. Please, local broadcasting requires both devices to be connected to the same network.

Step 4: From another device, open the browser, and search for the URL link at the bottom of the screen.

Step 5: Tap "Browser" to view and control your camera from a different device. You can take photos and switch camera from the second device.