ConnectedCam

iPhone webcam for Mac, over USB

Your iPhone. One cable. A great webcam. That's it.

Plug your iPhone into your Mac and it shows up as a camera in Zoom, Meet, Teams and FaceTime. No account, no subscription, no studio suite, and nothing for your VPN to break.

Coming soon to the App Store See how it works

iPhone with iOS 17 or laterMac with macOS 13 or laterOne USB cable

The ConnectedCam Preview window on a Mac, showing the iPhone's live 3840 by 2160 picture with zoom, AE/AF Lock and Flip Camera controls
4K60Up to 3840 × 2160
USBNo Wi-Fi, no Bluetooth
VPN onCamera stays on
One priceNo subscription, no account

Why ConnectedCam exists

Continuity Camera is brilliant. Until it isn't.

Apple's built-in iPhone webcam is lovely on a personal Mac at home. Add a corporate VPN, a work laptop or a busy Wi-Fi network, and it has a habit of vanishing right before the call.

Your VPN is on.

Continuity Camera finds your iPhone over the network, and corporate VPNs like AnyConnect, GlobalProtect and Zscaler take over the network. The camera drops off the list, and the usual fix is an exception from IT.

ConnectedCam never touches the network. Your VPN never sees it.

Your Mac belongs to work.

Continuity Camera only works when your iPhone and Mac are signed in to the same Apple Account, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on. A company Mac on a work account, or with Continuity switched off by IT, can't see your personal iPhone.

ConnectedCam doesn't care whose account is on either device.

The connection drops.

Wireless links stall, freeze or ask you to reconnect when Wi-Fi gets busy or Bluetooth acts up. It always seems to happen just before you present.

A cable doesn't drop out, and it keeps your iPhone charged through long calls.

Your built-in webcam looks soft.

A laptop lid only has room for a tiny camera. Your iPhone has a much better one, and probably more than one.

Use the front or rear camera, pick a lens, and send up to 4K at 60 fps.

ConnectedCam on iPhone in portrait: connected at 1080p and 60 fps, streaming to the Mac over USB

Less is more

One job, done properly.

Most iPhone webcam apps have grown into production studios, with scenes, overlays, effects, streaming and a monthly bill. ConnectedCam does one job: a clean, sharp camera feed over USB, with the few controls you actually reach for.

  • Front or back camera

    Flip with one tap.

  • Zoom, tap to focus and exposure lock

    Use them on the phone or from your Mac.

  • A preview window on your Mac

    See exactly what your call sees, with the same controls.

  • Always upright

    Hold the phone however you like. The picture stays the right way up.

  • Full resolution

    You get what your camera can do, with no 720p cap.

How it compares

The webcam part. Nothing else.

Who it's for: people who want their iPhone to be a better webcam, and nothing more.

ConnectedCam Camo Continuity Camera
PriceOne-time purchaseFree at 720p and below; subscription or lifetime license for 4KFree, built in
ConnectionUSBUSB or Wi-FiWi-Fi or USB
Account neededNoFor Pro, created when you buySame Apple Account on iPhone and Mac
Manual controlsZoom, focus, exposure lockExtensiveMostly automatic
Effects and scenesNone, on purposeScenes, overlays and effectsApple's built-in video effects

Competitor details from camo.com and support.apple.com, October 2026. Camo is a trademark of Reincubate Ltd.

How it works

One cable. No network.

ConnectedCam sends video through the same USB connection Finder uses to sync your iPhone. It never goes near Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or your Mac's network settings, so there's nothing for a VPN or firewall to get in the way of.

Shows up as a camera called “ConnectedCam”in any Mac app that lets you choose one

Tested with

  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Microsoft Teams
  • FaceTime
  • Ecamm Live
  • QuickTime Player

Every lens, unlocked

Front camera for everyday calls. Rear camera in 4K.

Flip to the rear camera and pick Wide, Ultra Wide or Telephoto when your iPhone has them. Choose 720p, 1080p or 4K at 24 to 60 fps, depending on your iPhone, and ConnectedCam carries it all over the cable.

720p1080p4K2425305060
ConnectedCam on iPhone in landscape: rear Wide lens selected, 4K at 60 fps, with Ultra Wide and Telephoto one tap away

From pocket to picture

Set up in three steps.

  1. 01

    Install both apps

    ConnectedCam for iPhone from the App Store, and the free Mac companion from this site.

  2. 02

    Plug in your iPhone

    Use the cable you charge with, Lightning or USB-C, and open ConnectedCam on the phone.

  3. 03

    Pick the camera

    Choose “ConnectedCam” as the camera in Zoom, Meet, Teams, FaceTime or any other video app.

Questions

Good to know.

Does ConnectedCam need Wi-Fi or Bluetooth?

No. Everything travels over the USB cable. You can turn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off entirely.

Will it work with my company VPN?

Yes. ConnectedCam doesn't use the network at all, so VPNs, proxies and firewalls don't affect it.

Do my iPhone and Mac need the same Apple Account?

No. Use your personal iPhone with a work Mac, or any other combination.

What do I need?

An iPhone running iOS 17 or later, a Mac running macOS 13 Ventura or later, and a USB cable (Lightning or USB-C).

Does my iPhone charge while it streams?

Yes, over the same cable.

Which apps does it work with?

Any Mac app that lets you choose a camera. We've tested Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, FaceTime, Ecamm Live and QuickTime Player.

How much does it cost?

ConnectedCam is a one-time purchase on the App Store: no subscription, no account. The price will be announced at launch, and the Mac companion app is free.

Where does my video go?

From your iPhone, through the cable, to your Mac, and from there only to the apps you pick it in. ConnectedCam has no accounts, no analytics and no servers. Privacy details.

iPhone + Mac

One cable. No more camera roulette.

ConnectedCam is coming soon to the App Store as a one-time purchase. The Mac companion app will be a free download from this page.

Coming soon to the App Store No subscription. No account. Price announced at launch.