Noir: USB Camera HDMI Monitor

GuoPing He

Contains ads

About this app

To use your device as a portable display for a gaming console, laptop, camera, or any other HDMI-output device, you need a USB-C capture card (not USB-C hub nor USB-C to HDMI cable).

Camera, Endoscope and Microscope with USB streaming feature are also supported.

Noir supports UVC and UAC, with a choice of OpenGL ES or Vulkan for the graphics backend.

The free version offers basic functions and immersive experience (It contains ads but not in the preview). Get the pro version for more features and to support Noir's development.

MORE PRO VERSION FEATURES

1. No Ads, Zero Tracking
2. 3D LUTs
3. Waveform Monitor
4. Histogram
5. Edge Detection
6. False Color
7. Zebra
8. CRT Filters
9. FSR 1.0
10. Pinch to Zoom
11. Stretch and Crop
12. Anamorphic Lens Support
13. Brightness, Contrast and Saturation Adjustments
14. App-specific Volume Control
15. Picture in Picture Mode
16. In-app Screenshot

COMMON USE CASES

1. Camera Monitor
2. Primary Monitor for Gaming Console & PC
3. Secondary Monitor for Laptop.
4. Drone Monitor
5. Compatible with any device with HDMI Output or USB Streaming.

RECOMMEND VIDEO CAPTURE CARD

Hagibis UHC07(P) #AD
Rec. Reasons: Affordable, I recommend the UHC07P if available. It supports convenient PD charging.
https://bit.ly/noir-hagibis-uhc07

Genki ShadowCast 2 #AD
Rec. Reasons: Portable, Elegant, and Beautiful.
https://bit.ly/noir-genki-shadowcast-2

FAQ

1. Why doesn't Noir recognize my device?

Possible reasons are that your phone or tablet doesn't support USB Host (OTG) or the device you are using isn't a Video Capture Card.
In some rare cases, you may need a USB adapter or USB hub to ensure the capture card works properly.

2. Why is the preview so laggy?

This is often due to the USB version.
If you are using a USB 3.0 capture card, ensure that both the USB data cable and the USB port on your phone or tablet are USB 3.0 compatible.
If you are using a USB 2.0 capture card, ensure the video format is MJPEG and does not exceed 1080p30fps. Note that some capture cards may support up to 1080p50fps.

3. Why did my capture card, which was working fine, suddenly fail to connect?

This issue is often caused by system problems. The simplest and most effective solution is to restart your phone or tablet and try again.

4. Why does my gaming console or Video playback device show a black screen when connected?

This issue is more common among PS5 and PS4 users and is caused by the gaming console enabling HDCP. To resolve it, go to the PS console interface: Settings > System > HDMI, and disable the 'Enable HDCP' option. Note that the PS3 does not allow you to turn off HDCP. Other devices may also automatically enable HDCP when playing video content, which can result in a black screen. Some HDMI splitters can bypass HDCP restrictions and may serve as a workaround.

LINKS

Special thanks to Genki for helping Noir grow
https://www.genkithings.com/

Special thanks to Hagibis for recommending Noir
https://www.shophagibis.com/

Pixel Font
https://www.fontspace.com/munro-font-f14903

Bottom Bar Design
https://dribbble.com/shots/11372003-Bottom-Bar-Animation

Ratings and reviews

Works with an older Samsung Tablet but not my Pixel 9 Pro (Because I'm using a ShadowCast 2 capture card). But I can see this coming in handy working in IT if you need to check something and don't want to carry a big screen around with you. Just started testing and that's what I've come up with so far. Will change review if things change. Will buy if I can get my phone to work with it. Still need to test latency. Adding a star for an amazingly responsive dev.

Hi there! I have tested the app on my tablet (Xiaomi device tablet), now there is a problem with it that shows for 1 second and then backs out to the main screen and keeps asking for the permissions, which I have given already the required permissions that it needs and yet does not work, but however I have tested it on my Samsung mobile device and works everything fine on there.

I was using it with my raspberry pi 5 and it removes all the lag that I was experiencing with other USB Cam apps!! Thanks a Lot. But there is no built in screen recording option, which should be there. Hopefully in future uodates you'll add that!!

What’s new

I’ve introduced a new feature called "Hardware-Accelerated Rendering" and would love for you to try it out. It’s been tested on Mali GPUs. I don’t have any Snapdragon devices that can enable this feature, so I haven’t tested it there. If you run into any issues, let me know via the feedback email.

1. Experimental Hardware-Accelerated Rendering
2. Waveform monitor for Pro Version
3. Custom toolbar
4. Saturation adjustment for Pro Version
5. Other bug fixes and performance enhancements