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TapCam

Microsoft StoreVideo conferencing

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on the Microsoft Store and has been in the index since 30 Jul 2026. How this is checked

TapCam lets users turn their iOS or Android phone into a high-quality wireless webcam for Windows PCs. Video streams directly over Wi-Fi or USB with no cloud, accounts, or uploads. It supports Zoom, Teams, OBS, and other camera apps, with features like multi-phone switching, recording, and privacy controls. A free version is available with an optional one-time PRO upgrade.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreemiumWindowsiOSAndroid
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Using a high-quality phone camera as a webcam for video calls, streaming, and monitoring without cloud services.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: remote workers, streamers, and parents

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: video, collaboration

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: freemium · license: Proprietary · platforms: DESKTOP · deployment: windows, ios, android

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: apps.microsoft.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

TapCam is a Video conferencing project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on using a high-quality phone camera as a webcam for video calls, streaming, and monitoring without cloud services. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for remote workers, streamers, and parents. Basis unknown · not verified: TapCam follows a freemium model. Basis unknown · not verified: TapCam is available on Windows, iOS, and Android.

GDNForge builds and maintains TapCam, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include Wireless Webcam, QR Code Connect, and Multi-Phone Switching.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Wireless Webcam
  • QR Code Connect
  • Multi-Phone Switching
  • MP4 Recording
  • Privacy Pause
  • System Tray

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
phone-webcamwireless-cameravideo-capture

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
WindowsiOSAndroid

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSFree tierStore listing found

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed30 Jul · 08:31 UTC
    TapCam - Phone Webcam seen via crawler:msstore
    Source: crawler:msstore · Open

Frequently asked questions about TapCam

What is TapCam?
Inferred · not functionally tested: TapCam focuses on using a high-quality phone camera as a webcam for video calls, streaming, and monitoring without cloud services. It is catalogued under Video conferencing on PulseGate.
Who is TapCam for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: TapCam is a consumer product built for remote workers, streamers, and parents.
Is TapCam free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.
What platforms does TapCam run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: TapCam runs on Windows, iOS, and Android.
Is TapCam still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026.
What are alternatives to TapCam?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include PhoneCam, PhoneCamLink, and Camly — Phone Webcam.PhoneCamPhoneCamLinkCamly — Phone Webcam
Who makes TapCam?
TapCam is developed by GDNForge.
How long has TapCam been around?
TapCam first shipped in 2026.

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