Using an Android phone as a webcam became really popular during the pandemic, but you've typically had to install a third-party app to do so. You may not have to do this in the future, though, as Google is adding support for turning Android devices into USB webcams! - Mishaal Rahman (thread)

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    VDO.Ninja is a powerful tool that lets you bring remote video feeds into OBS or other studio software via WebRTC.

    You could easily just use WebRTC based software or websites like https://vdo.ninja/ (developed basically by a singular passionate dev) and pass the video as a source to Zoom, Teams, WebEx, etc. This is also a wireless method.

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