Observed arrival · 2026-09-08

LensLink Turns an iPhone into an OBS Camera

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An open-source plugin and iPhone/iPad app that add camera and screen-mirroring sources to OBS Studio over USB or Wi-Fi.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-08 issue.

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LensLink uses a computer-side OBS plugin and a companion iPhone or iPad app, with USB or local Wi-Fi transport and no stated cloud relay. The documented pipeline supports H.264 or HEVC up to 3840×2160 at 60 fps, while the page gives roughly 60 ms USB latency at 1080p or 4K. Apple Log, HLG HDR, virtual green screen, and GPU decoding are identified as beta features.

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