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zipswich
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Jan 28, 2021

How to provide a live video source to Teams

Suppose I have a live video source that I can completely control with my code.  How can I make it available to Teams (i.e. make it equivalent to a webcam to Teams)?
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Nikitha-MSFT
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zipswich Are you trying to setup a live meeting In your APP could you please share more details?

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zipswich
Brass Contributor
Jan 28, 2021

Nikitha-MSFT No.  I just want Teams to use my live video stream as it does a webcam.  In other words, something like adding the video source to the list under Settings > Devices > Camera

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    Nikitha-MSFT
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    Jan 29, 2021

    zipswich We have a setting in teams for camera as you mentioned under settings->devices->camera. What you are looking for - please explain your scenario in more detail.

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      zipswich
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      Jan 31, 2021

      Nikitha-MSFT Suppose I have my own video source from a camera that is not a standard webcam.  For example, it can be a network camera or a proprietary camera over which I have 100% control.  I would like Teams to use that video source.   Does Teams allow a third-party to add a video source directly somehow?

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        akihv
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        Feb 01, 2021

        zipswich 

         

        Pull your network camera to OBS Studio and create a virtual webcam from there.

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