Phone as Webcam is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Mobile Webcam for Chrome lets you use your smartphone camera as a webcam in supported websites and web apps. Phone cameras are often much better than built-in laptop webcams - so you can get a sharper image, better low-light quality, and more natural colors for calls, lessons, recordings, and demos. What you can do - Use your phone as a webcam in Chrome - Connect in seconds with QR-code pairing - Choose front or back camera (selfie camera or main camera) depending on your use case How to use - Install the extension in Chrome - In your meeting/website, choose Mobile Webcam as the camera source - Open the extension popup and connect your phone by scanning the QR code Real-world ways people use it - Better-looking meetings: upgrade your video quality for daily calls - Online teaching: place your phone above a desk to show handwriting, notes, or small objects - Product demos: use the back camera to show details up close (great for hardware, packaging, or prototypes) - Content recording: get a cleaner picture for talking-head videos without buying a new webcam - Work-from-anywhere setups: pack light and still have a high-quality camera Designed for local networks & privacy - This extension is intended to be used on local networks (home/office Wi-Fi). - We don’t send any video to our servers - We don’t provide relay servers, so your phone and computer must be directly reachable for the connection to work
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phone as Webcam (original) | 4.5 | 862 | Free | Turn your phone into a high-quality webcam for Chrome |
| Apollo.io: Free B2B Phone Number & Email Finder | — | — | Free | Apollo enables users to find contact info, connect with buyers, track emails, and more for free. |
| Wiza - Phone Number & Email Finder | 4.2 | 100K+ | Free | Find anyone's email and phone number |
| Quillbot: AI Writing Assistant with Humanizer, Paraphraser & AI Detector | 4.7 | 5M+ | Free | Write better emails, essays and messages with Quillbot's Grammar Checker, Paraphrasing Tool, Generative AI, Summarizer and more! |
| DeepL: translate and write with AI | 4.7 | 4M+ | Free | Translate while you read and write with DeepL Translate, the world’s most accurate translator. |
| Mailtrack | 4.4 | 3M+ | Freemium | Salespeople and recruiters who need to know when an email was actually opened. |
| Google Mail Checker | 4.1 | 2M+ | Free | Displays the number of unread messages in your Google Mail inbox. You can also click the button to open your inbox. |
| HubSpot Sales | — | — | Free | Email tracking, CRM for Gmail, and sales productivity tools in your inbox |
| Email Finder by ContactOut – Email Lookup Tool | 4.4 | 600K+ | Free | Find emails for 75% of Linkedin or ANY website. Save profiles to CRM. Chatgpt comments & email writer. Trusted by 76% of Fortune500. |
| Fathom AI Note Taker for Google Meet | 4.9 | 500K+ | Free | Records, transcribes & summarizes meetings FREE |
| Email Finder by Snov.io | 4.9 | 400K+ | Free | Find email addresses on any website. Our Email Finder lets you collect leads and grow sales on the go. |
Apollo enables users to find contact info, connect with buyers, track emails, and more for free.
Why it replaces Phone as Webcam: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Apollo enables users to find contact info, connect with buyers, track emails, and more for free.
Find anyone's email and phone number
Why it replaces Phone as Webcam: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Find anyone's email and phone number
Write better emails, essays and messages with Quillbot's Grammar Checker, Paraphrasing Tool, Generative AI, Summarizer and more!
Why it replaces Phone as Webcam: Another popular Email extension: Write better emails, essays and messages with Quillbot's Grammar Checker, Paraphrasing Tool, Generative AI, Summarizer and more!
Translate while you read and write with DeepL Translate, the world’s most accurate translator.
Why it replaces Phone as Webcam: Another popular Email extension: Translate while you read and write with DeepL Translate, the world’s most accurate translator.
Read receipts and link tracking for Gmail.
Why it replaces Phone as Webcam: Another popular Email extension: Read receipts and link tracking for Gmail.
Displays the number of unread messages in your Google Mail inbox. You can also click the button to open your inbox.
Why it replaces Phone as Webcam: Another popular Email extension: Displays the number of unread messages in your Google Mail inbox. You can also click the button to open your inbox.
Email tracking, CRM for Gmail, and sales productivity tools in your inbox
Why it replaces Phone as Webcam: Another popular Email extension: Email tracking, CRM for Gmail, and sales productivity tools in your inbox
Find emails for 75% of Linkedin or ANY website. Save profiles to CRM. Chatgpt comments & email writer. Trusted by 76% of Fortune500.
Why it replaces Phone as Webcam: Another popular Email extension: Find emails for 75% of Linkedin or ANY website. Save profiles to CRM. Chatgpt comments & email writer. Trusted by 76% of Fortune500.
Records, transcribes & summarizes meetings FREE
Why it replaces Phone as Webcam: Another popular Email extension: Records, transcribes & summarizes meetings FREE
Find email addresses on any website. Our Email Finder lets you collect leads and grow sales on the go.
Why it replaces Phone as Webcam: Another popular Email extension: Find email addresses on any website. Our Email Finder lets you collect leads and grow sales on the go.
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Apollo.io: Free B2B Phone Number & Email Finder is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Email category: Apollo enables users to find contact info, connect with buyers, track emails, and more for free.
Yes — Apollo.io: Free B2B Phone Number & Email Finder, Wiza - Phone Number & Email Finder, Quillbot: AI Writing Assistant with Humanizer, Paraphraser & AI Detector are free.
