Windows 10: How can I mirror an external webcam?

Hello,My inbuilt webcam quality is horrible and I'd like to use my phone as an external webcam via USB. USB output as webcam is now a default feature in Android 15 on Google Pixel devices. Everything works except video output through any of my phone's cameras doesn't show up as mirrored just like my default webcam. On checking online, I found that the phone outputs the raw camera feed and that mirroring needs to be done on Window's side. Is there any default setting or 3rd party software to achieve this? I'm running Windows 11 Home on a Dell Inspiron 5570.Thanks in advance

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Hi Seth,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I can understand that it must be difficult for you when things are not working as it should.



Provide us additional information to assist you better with this issue:

1. What is the model number of the laptop?
   
2. Is this an external/internal webcam?
   
3. If it’s an external webcam, may I know the make and model of the webcam?
   

I suggest you to refer the section ‘Roll back your webcam driver’ from the article
Camera does not work in Windows 10 for the troubleshooting steps.



Get back to us for further assistance on this issue with the required information. We will be happy to help you.





Muralidhar

Microsoft Community Moderator

 

I see myself in the webcam as in a mirror.

Hello.

I really do not understand why everyone must see mirror image in webcam by default. Is it really impossible to make extra settings for camera to select mirror or no mirror view?

Regards,

Andrej