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Open Camera Remote on Windows Pc

Developed By: Tekla Inc.

License: Free

Rating: 3,7/5 - 696 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.46.9
Size 2.7 MB
Release Date November 18, 19
Category Photography Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices. [see more (10)]

What's New:
Bug fix for intermittent failure to receive broadcast focus/shutter control messages. [see more]

Description from Developer:
Documentation at https://andymodla3dvr.blogspot.com

The Open Camera Remote app is a modified version of Open Camera. It gives you focus and shutter trigger control remotely over a... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Open Camera Remote and install on Windows PC. Open Camera Remote is free Photography app, developed by Tekla Inc.. Latest version of Open Camera Remote is 1.46.9, was released on 2019-11-18 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Open Camera Remote is 3,7. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 696 users, 132 users had rated it 5*, 354 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Open Camera Remote on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Open Camera Remote on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Open Camera Remote on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Open Camera Remote using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Open Camera Remote" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Open Camera Remote on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Open Camera Remote" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.46.9.

Download Open Camera Remote 1.46.9 on Windows PC – 2.7 MB

Documentation at https://andymodla3dvr.blogspot.com

The Open Camera Remote app is a modified version of Open Camera. It gives you focus and shutter trigger control remotely over a local WiFi network. You send this app broadcast control messages to operate focus and shutter release using another app, WiFi Remote Capture, install at
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andymodla.remotecapture&hl=en

You trigger and capture photos and videos nearly simultaneously on local network connected phones running this app. Depending on your local network, the number of phones can range from 253 to 4093 maximum.

For security reasons some WiFi routers will block broadcast messages. You may have to set up your own private router that allows broadcast messaging.

There is a built-in Web HTTP server you can enable for downloading your photos with a Web browser. It only works with your local network while the camera app is running. In Settings there is a option to turn on the HTTP server and to show the URL of the server as a QR code or text.

Information about using the Open Camera app can be found at :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.sourceforge.opencamera&hl=en

The Open Camera Remote app has Settings under More Camera Controls for photo and video filename suffix and Time/Number format for filename with reset. The suffix string appended to the filename helps you determine from which phone camera a photo was shot. This allows you to merge all the photos from multiple cameras into a single folder for editing.

You can capture 3D images by taking sequential left and right eye photos when choosing a Settings option. The filenames will automatically add suffixes _l and _r. View 3D photos by purchasing https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andymodla.apps.vrstereophotoviewer&hl=en (not supported by all phones). This app can be launched from preview thumbnail button if you select the 3D/VR Stereo Photo Viewer.

Another feature lets you align the scene you are shooting with your previous photo to help with taking 3D (left/right), composite, or stitched photos when you edit using other apps.

The open source code for Open Camera Remote (modified from version 1.46 Open Camera) is available at
https://sourceforge.net/u/ajavamind/opencamera/ci/master/tree/
Modifications for Open Camera Remote were added by Andy Modla.

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Bug fix for intermittent failure to receive broadcast focus/shutter control messages.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to read from external storage.