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Studio-quality video
Use the camera you already carry for a sharper, more professional image than most built-in or USB webcams.
Photo & Video / Webcam Utility
Turn your iPhone into a high-quality webcam for Windows.
Tethr lets you use your iPhone camera for video calls, streaming, and recording through a simple USB connection to your Windows PC.
Requires the free Tethr companion app for Windows. The iPhone app sends the camera feed to the Windows app, which makes Tethr available to other software.
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Use your iPhone camera on Windows.
Connect over USB, control your shot, and select Tethr as your webcam in the apps you already use.
Highlights
What Tethr is built for.
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Connects over USB
A direct cable connection keeps setup simple, dependable, and private without sending your feed through the cloud.
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Low latency
The local connection is designed for responsive video calls, live streams, and recordings.
4K
Up to 4K
Take advantage of your iPhone camera with support for high-resolution video up to 4K.
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Private by design
Video travels directly from your iPhone to your own PC and is never uploaded to Varda servers.
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Works with your webcam apps
Use Tethr with OBS, Discord, Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, browsers, and other software that accepts a webcam.
PC controls
Shape the image from your computer.
Tethr gives you practical controls on the Windows companion app, so you can tune the camera without reaching for your phone.
Flip
Mirror the feed when your workflow calls for it.
Rotate
Set the correct camera orientation.
Zoom
Frame the shot from your PC.
Brightness
Adjust exposure for your room.
Contrast
Balance separation between light and dark.
Saturation
Fine-tune color intensity.
Sharpness
Control the crispness of the image.
Simple setup
From iPhone to webcam in four steps.
Install Tethr on Windows
Download and install the free Tethr companion app on your PC.
Open Tethr on iPhone
Launch the Tethr camera app on your phone.
Connect with USB
Connect iPhone to PC and tap “Trust This Computer” when prompted.
Select Tethr
Choose “Tethr” as the camera in your video, streaming, recording, or browser app.
Requirements
What you need to use Tethr.
Windows companion required
The iPhone app sends its camera feed to the free Tethr app running on your PC.
Windows 11 recommended
Tethr is designed for a modern Windows setup.
USB cable required
The current release connects over a physical USB cable.
Apple device support
Install Apple Devices or iTunes so Windows can communicate with your iPhone.
Video only
Tethr sends camera video and does not transmit audio.
No Mac companion yet
A macOS companion app is not currently available.