Got a spare Android phone? Turn it into a live camera in under a minute.

P2P Background Camera streams live video and sound from one phone to another. Use it as a baby monitor, a pet cam or a quick home camera. No account, no subscription, no monthly bill.

HOW IT WORKS

1. On the phone you want to use as the camera, open the app and tap Camera
2. On the phone you want to watch from, open the app and tap Viewer
3. Enter the 6-digit code shown on the camera phone. You're live.

SCREEN OFF, STILL STREAMING

Lock the camera phone and it keeps streaming with its screen off, which saves battery. A notification and an on-screen indicator always show when the camera and microphone are on, and everything stops when you tap Stop Streaming.

NEW IN 1.1

• Front or back camera: choose it on the camera phone, or switch it from your phone
• Record on both phones: video with sound, saved on each phone. A recording runs until you stop it, up to 30 minutes
• Motion alerts on your phone, with your own settings: sensitivity, how often, and sound, vibrate or silent
• Optional auto-record when the camera sees movement
• More reliable connections

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IT

• Watch the cot from the kitchen while you cook
• Keep an eye on the dog while you're at work
• Check on a room from your desk
• Give an old phone a new job as a home camera
• Share a live view with a partner across town

WHY PEOPLE LIKE IT

• Free. No trial, no subscription.
• No account. No sign-up, no login, no email.
• Night mode brightens the picture in darker rooms.
• Works on Wi-Fi or mobile data.

PRIVACY, IN PLAIN ENGLISH

Live video and sound are encrypted and go directly from phone to phone whenever possible. If your network blocks a direct connection, the encrypted stream is passed through a relay to reach you. Your video is never stored on any server. Our server just uses the 6-digit code to introduce your two phones, and passes on motion alerts.

Nothing is recorded unless you tap Record or turn on auto-record. Recordings are saved on your phones and are never uploaded by the app.

Ready? Install on both phones and be watching in under a minute.