TriCaster Camera

NewTek Inc.

About this app

The official TriCaster® 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.

TriCaster 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 TriCasters, ready to be mixed into live shows.

* Note: Requires support for NDI v.4 or better and Tricaster v.7-1 or better.

Basic Features
Easy to use
iPhone and iPad compatibility
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 (720p) and standard (640x480) modes
Simple pinch zooming
Automatic NDI device recognition
Connection notification and tally (on air/preview) displays

Ratings and reviews

Disappointed.. Had purchased the original Newtek NDI camera years ago that was buggy and had no support over its life, only to be asked for another $25 to get the now working version. Loaded this version to give it a try, but it's locked to only working with a Tricaster, which we own along with multiple 3Play's. Not worth paying twice for a NDI app that isn't locked to one product, SRT is working much better and is free and works with with any SRT supported hardware/software.

This crazy discoloration shows up when the input isn't on program/ preview on my TC2E. When its on program/preview its fine. Camera Preview on my S21 Ultra with Android 12 works unlike the NDI HX app. Tested it on Studio monitor and have that same effect and on OBS with the Slate that it says to use a tricaster.

The app crashes as soon as it opens. I'm using two separate Tricaster 1s and a Tricaster Elite with hopes of using this as a hand held camera on my S21 phone. My phone said the app has a bug and to clear the app's cache. This action did not help the problem and it continued to crash.

What's new

Fixes for mDNS issues on Android 14 (camera source not showing up on the network).
Update to new minimum required Android target SDK.