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Open Camera Remote 1.46.9

2.7 MB / 100K+ Downloads / Rating 3.7 - 696 reviews


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Open Camera Remote, developed and published by Tekla Inc., has released its latest version, 1.46.9, on 2019-11-18. This app falls under the Photography category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 100000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 3.7, based on 696 reviews.

Open Camera Remote APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 4.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: net.sourceforge.opencameraremote

Updated: 5 years ago

Developer Name: Tekla Inc.

Category: Photography

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Open Camera Remote on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

3.7
Total 696 reviews

Reviews

1 ★, on 2020-02-24
It is called "Open Camera Remote" but you cannot remotely view and control another camera with it. If you read someone else's critical review of this app you will see a link from the developer telling you to read a Blog whose instructions should have been linked directly from the overview description of this app but they are not. It doesn't matter since those instructions make absolutely no sense and I am a professional computer technician that can also diagnose and fix my own car.

5 ★, on 2020-01-16
All Open Camera + Remote... but why I can't save to sdcard? -- I've tried using Storage Access Framework before but sometimes I can't save to sdcard.. after some trial I've found that if I delete the last picture on saved folder at sdcard, it also delete the folder so when I try to take another picture it failed to save because the folder doesn't exist anymore.

3 ★, on 2020-05-22
Why not include a http api to trigger a photo? Why do I need to pair with another phone or send broadcast msgs? A simple /trigger url would be awesome.

2 ★, on 2019-07-13
Not very good - clunky as a supermarket trolley going down a dirt track - didn't work over WiFi; screen windows fixed to wrong sizes; wanted to update to dummy non-functioning version!

2 ★, on 2018-12-16
Last time can put silent. Now cannot le. The sound on and off is missing. Can fix, I dun like the sound

3 ★, on 2019-10-16
How can I connect my wifi action camera to use with this app ?not in installing. I have an action camera with wifi. Now how can I connect this app through wifi so that I can access its camera on my device.?

Previous Versions

Open Camera Remote 1.46.9
2019-11-18 / 2.7 MB / Android 4.0+

About this app

Documentation at https://andymodla3dvr.blogspot.com

The Open Camera Remote app is a modified version of Open Camera. It gives you focus and shutter trigger control remotely over a local WiFi network. You send this app broadcast control messages to operate focus and shutter release using another app, WiFi Remote Capture, install at
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andymodla.remotecapture&hl=en

You trigger and capture photos and videos nearly simultaneously on local network connected phones running this app. Depending on your local network, the number of phones can range from 253 to 4093 maximum.

For security reasons some WiFi routers will block broadcast messages. You may have to set up your own private router that allows broadcast messaging.

There is a built-in Web HTTP server you can enable for downloading your photos with a Web browser. It only works with your local network while the camera app is running. In Settings there is a option to turn on the HTTP server and to show the URL of the server as a QR code or text.

Information about using the Open Camera app can be found at :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.sourceforge.opencamera&hl=en

The Open Camera Remote app has Settings under More Camera Controls for photo and video filename suffix and Time/Number format for filename with reset. The suffix string appended to the filename helps you determine from which phone camera a photo was shot. This allows you to merge all the photos from multiple cameras into a single folder for editing.

You can capture 3D images by taking sequential left and right eye photos when choosing a Settings option. The filenames will automatically add suffixes _l and _r. View 3D photos by purchasing https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andymodla.apps.vrstereophotoviewer&hl=en (not supported by all phones). This app can be launched from preview thumbnail button if you select the 3D/VR Stereo Photo Viewer.

Another feature lets you align the scene you are shooting with your previous photo to help with taking 3D (left/right), composite, or stitched photos when you edit using other apps.

The open source code for Open Camera Remote (modified from version 1.46 Open Camera) is available at
https://sourceforge.net/u/ajavamind/opencamera/ci/master/tree/
Modifications for Open Camera Remote were added by Andy Modla.

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New features

Bug fix for intermittent failure to receive broadcast focus/shutter control messages.

App Permissions

Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to read from external storage.