NDI HX Camera

NewTek, Inc.

About this app

The official NDI® Camera. Turn your phone or tablet into a live video production camera.

NDI® (Network Device Interface) is a low latency IP video protocol developed especially for professional live video production, and is supported by an extensive list of broadcast systems from many manufacturers.

NDI® HX Camera turns your Android imaging devices into high-quality wireless a/v sources for NDI-enabled broadcast systems and software on the same network. Your device’s output is automatically recognized by NDI-enabled* video systems, ready to be mixed into live shows or even for use as a web camera when used in conjunction with NDI® Tools (ndi.tv/tools).

* Note: Requires support for NDI v.4 or better.

Basic Features
• Easy to use
• Front/rear camera selection
• Auto Focus, AF Lock, or tap to focus
• Auto Exposure, AE Lock
• Manual exposure compensation
• Light on/off (on supporting devices)
• Audio mute
• Optional grid overlay

Advanced Features
• HI Bandwidth (up to 4K), medium (up to 1080p) and standard (640x480) modes
• Simple pinch zooming
• Automatic NDI device recognition
• Connection notification and tally (on air/preview) displays

Support
• NDI Forums https://forums.newtek.com/forumdisplay.php/360-NDI-%28Network-Device-Interface%29

Ratings and reviews

Only displays a black screen in webcam app using Pixel 6 and Android 13. Will request refund if not fixed by update. $20 for an app that doesn't work on Google's phone seems to be a big problem. UPDATE - Suddenly the app started working and I was able to connect the phone to ProPresenter without a hitch. The picture quality and sound were terrific (as good as the phone). It could use more documentation but it works for my purpose.

I'm loving the potential, but still needs some work. Yeah it's $20 but you can use it across multiple devices if they are logged into the same account and honestly you're not gonna find a functional camera for cheaper. It works well on my pixel 4a at 720 and 1080 but not 4k. I tried it on my old moto x4 and the preview window is rotated 90 degrees but it transmits fine. Again, no 4k. Delay is under 1/4 second especially if low latency mode is enabled. They just need to fix the bugs.

Ooof, you guys are killing me with this. As a concept, NDI is great. Love being able to beam video around my studio without wires. 10/10 prototype. But if I'm going to shell out $20, I want better than an app that locks itself to only one orientation of landscape; better than an app that only records/transmits in 30fps (seriously, is it the 2000s again??); better controls to change settings with a half-dozen values than a "click this button 4 times and wait for the lag to clear each time".

What's new

Corrected issue with rUDP connections not displaying video.