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Brass Contributor

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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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

Nikitha-MSFT

Iron Contributor

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.

zipswich
Brass Contributor
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?
- akihv
  Copper Contributor
  Feb 01, 2021
  zipswich
  
  Pull your network camera to OBS Studio and create a virtual webcam from there.
  - zipswich
    Brass Contributor
    Feb 01, 2021
    akihv I use a Network camera as an example. This is a general question about a video source over which I have complete control. It could be my proprietary camera from which no one but me knows how to obtain the video.