Using Pi Zero W as IP/Virtual Webcam?

[cluelessgenius]

so i have a pi zero w /w wide angle camera module

and now id like to use it as an actual webcam on my pc .

i figured motioneyeos would give me a ip camera style webstream 

 

now i only need a piece of software that simulates a traditional webcam using a web adress source so i can tell these stupid programs to use it for lets say discord or skype or whatever

i read about a couple of tools now but none seem ideal

is anyone running an ip cam as webcam?

[KuJoe]

When I was using my Raspberry Pi as a webcam with the camera module I used software called motion and it was awful. It capped out at 10 FPS with 640x480 resolution, it took decent stills (not as good as a 5 or 6 year old smartphone), but video was barely watchable. I was just recording though so you might have better luck streaming but IMO you'd be better off getting an old Android smartphone and using one of the many free IP camera apps to stream it to your PC if quality is a concern.

[cluelessgenius]

2 minutes ago, KuJoe said:

When I was using my Raspberry Pi as a webcam with the camera module I used software called motion and it was awful. It capped out at 10 FPS with 640x480 resolution, it took decent stills (not as good as a 5 or 6 year old smartphone), but video was barely watchable. I was just recording though so you might have better luck streaming but IMO you'd be better off getting an old Android smartphone and using one of the many free IP camera apps to stream it to your PC if quality is a concern.

thanks. well quality is a concern but also i just really wanted that wide angle view. my v30 is supposed to have wide angle front cam but idk its not that extrem ill tinker around when i get home and ill check out motion right if you can send me a link

[Video Beagle]

There was a LTT video on setting up Pi's as webcams that might help.