DroidV4L2: High-Performance Android to Linux Virtual Camera

DroidV4L2 turns your Android device into a low-latency, high-quality wireless webcam for Linux.

Latency Optimized

Optimized for <50ms glass-to-glass latency on 5GHz WiFi. Fixed with KEY_LATENCY=0 (API 26+) and aggressive SRT tuning.

🌟 Key Features

• Ultra-Low Latency: Sub-50ms streaming experience.
• Multi-Protocol Support:
  • SRT (Caller): Pro-grade streaming with 30ms optimized buffering.
  • RTSP (Server): Powered by our own TinyRtspKt with native HEVC support.
  • MJPEG (Fallback): Maximum compatibility mode.
• Always-On Screensaver: SMPTE color bars for stable V4L2 experience.
• Seamless Codec Switching: Hot-swap H.264/H.265 without freezing.

🏗 Engineering Excellence

For deep dives into the project: - GStreamer Pipeline: Analysis of the Linux video chain. - TinyRtspKt Deep Dive: Mysteries of our custom HEVC RTSP server. - Low Latency Guide: How we squeezed out every millisecond of performance.

🚀 Quick Start

1. Linux: Start the Bridge.
2. Android: Enter IP and click Apply.

For more details, see Developer's Onboarding.