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RaspiCam Remote on Windows Pc

Developed By: Mike Redrobe

License: Free

Rating: 3,8/5 - 377 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.2
Size 1.3 MB
Release Date April 17, 24
Category Photography Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks. [see more (4)]

What's New:
Updated SSH libraries, and libcamera support for Pi 5 [see more]

Description from Developer:
The easiest way to view a Raspberry Pi Camera on your Android Device.

- Easy to use - NO software needs to be installed or configured on the Raspberry Pi for basic use
- Pictures... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download RaspiCam Remote and install on Windows PC. RaspiCam Remote is free Photography app, developed by Mike Redrobe. Latest version of RaspiCam Remote is 1.2, was released on 2024-04-17 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of RaspiCam Remote is 3,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 377 users, 65 users had rated it 5*, 180 users had rated it 1*.

How to install RaspiCam Remote on Windows?

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

In this post, I am going to show you how to install RaspiCam 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 RaspiCam 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 "RaspiCam 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 RaspiCam 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 "RaspiCam Remote" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.2.

Download RaspiCam Remote 1.2 on Windows PC – 1.3 MB

The easiest way to view a Raspberry Pi Camera on your Android Device.

- Easy to use - NO software needs to be installed or configured on the Raspberry Pi for basic use
- Pictures from the Raspberry Pi Camera can be saved to your phone's gallery.
- 30fps h264 video streaming mode for camera monitoring on your Android device
(requires VLC - sudo apt-get install vlc )
- easily configure and test the raspberry pi camera's built in image filters.
- works in landscape or portrait mode, tap to show/hide controls.
- instant live drag / pinch to zoom and rotate - even in video mode
- Now features support for USB cameras (needs fswebcam)
- Can also view any mjpeg IP camera (motion)
NEW multiple view - 2 or 4 cameras simultaneously.

Simply type in the ip address of your Raspberry Pi to connect and view immediately.

You can even view the Raspberry Pi Camera remotely over the internet if you setup port forwarding (port 22)

Twitter: @mikered
Updated SSH libraries, and libcamera support for Pi 5
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to read from external storage.