Holy schnititz ! You ROCK ! I refused to pay $400 + for an Elgato Cam Link (price gougers). Tried this with my M50 and BAMM, it works. Bravo to you @EposVox for letting us know. I was stuck using an action camera as a webcam and it sucked. Thanks !
Though this was made 2 years ago, this video just saved me from spending over $800 on a new camera or any amount from buying a capture card. I want to say a very big thank you for your help and for making such a wonderful video. This is so amazing.
Question: my canon EOS m6 mkii automatically shuts off the screen after 30m unless I touch something on it and there seems to be no way to disable this setting. I am currently connecting to my pc with a camlink. Does this approach you shared get around the problem I am having?
IT DOES WORK WITH OLDER CAMERAS! I've just got it working with my 600D/T3i. Already got it to work with Zoom and OBS Studio. Don't believe all the rubbish the manufacturers put out.
I probably won't use this particular method, but it's always good to know what our options are, and your videos have been super helpful in getting my own setup going. Keep up the good work dude!
so apparently EOS downscale your resolution to 576p and it's not a bug in your menu, it's designed to prevent gear from overheating probbaly, which is not necessarily a bad thing.
@@jtdiddy3160 as Michael wrote, there is a plugin called "Virtual Camera" for OBS. This can be used as webcam in every application that I've used so far (Skype, Teams, Skype4B, WebEx..).
thanks so much a clear and thorough explanation - 1/ does this work only on USB or also with HDMI ? 2/ Does the camera auto shut down after 29 minutes when the utility is installed?
I'm honestly surprised that this is sort of big news since Canon DSLR cameras have basically always been webcams. The Canon EOS Utility software has worked since my T3i was new in 2011 to display the camera live feed on the computer via USB. If you want to use OBS then use the on screen capture for the feed in the EOS Utility software. I use my T3i in Skype, too. Just set Skype for a screen share with the T3i feed full screened. If you have a second monitor then it works even better since you can still use your main screen. It's 9 years old and the quality with a half decent lens looks miles better then basically any modern webcam. I've also used this as a quick and dirty way to get around the recording limit. Sure, the quality isn't super .... but does TH-cam compression really care?
Was it 1000ish*600-700 or thereabouts, like in this video? I think that is the "preview" JPEG image the computer can get from the camera, really fast. 30 times per second, I think, with a little luck. I experimented with that using my EOS 7D and EOS 60D, a Linux laptop, and the Gphoto library. I bricked my 7D early on; hammering the camera too hard with spurious commands, I think. Eventually I managed to capture 20-ish images per second, and recode to h.264 on the fly. The preview JPEGs from my camera were 1056x704, and had 4:2:2 colour sub-sampling. This was in 2012, and I wrote it in C, based on snippets of example code, slapped together with gum and ducktape. It never got anywhere near production quality, I did it as a proof of concept.
Bro I cant thank you enough for this, I was stressing about getting a webcam for my channel broadcasting, and I got this great DSLR that I feel guilty for not using as much now BUT now I can use it!!!! Dude thanks for letting us know and showing us how, always come to your channel for advice. Another thing just so you know my model wasn't listed but I chose the closest model and it worked, so I have the 600D and used the drivers for the 6D, I'm over the moon bro thanks again ;)
looking back on this. I imagine the people at canon were having a zoom call with bad webcams and quickly realized they couldn't even use thier own cameras lol. They refused to buy from another company so they just made the webcam utility lmaooo..... like bruh this is the probelem your customers were trying to tell ya'll all this time
Decided to try it on my on my 550D (Rebel T2i). Wow it works! Getting 1280x720 resolution with black bars (~1056x710? cropped). Not sure about the frame rate but it's acceptably smooth all things considered . Tried a 3rd party solution for clean usb output years ago never thought I would see something like this from official from Canon. Thanks for the heads up. :D
I'm in the market for my first DSLR and Canon was always my choice. Very happy to see this development and now I'll be table to take a look a more than just the a5100. That said because this is USB, will it still require a dummy battery setup for power?
be aware that if you have both the webcam utility and the EOS Utility installed, when you plug in the camera, the EOS Utility will launch. When this launches, the webcam utility won't work. you have to close the EOS Utility for the webcam utility will work.
@@procarepharmacy2931 Heyy plz help me Bc I wanna get back to my stream, so every time I plug the mini usb into the camera the camera screen just turns off or just a bLck screen pops up. The web cam used to work perfect for me till today it start doing all that weird stuff plz help
@@itsyoboig3325 what camera are you using? is it Canon EOS? Is there any instruction on the camera screen before it goes black? for me, I need to push the button with camera logo
Hi Epos, do you think that they will fix that resolution on micro usb, because I want to purchase canon m50 for youtube and I got real nice price on it (300$ with the kit lens), so I think it's better option then to go with sony a5100 and capture card. What do you think?
I have Canon EOS 600D, I go to the link, downloaded the " EOS Rebel T6i " webcam utility beta, and it worked. U need to restart ur pc and turn off and on your DSLR. and do as the video shows in obs.
G'day (again) from Sydney. Wow. Comprehensive, succinct overview. Especially liked the LUT overview. My wife has a Cannon, great upgrade for her ESL tutoring.
Just tried this with my M50 and it works but had some issues that needed a fix. If you have issues do this: 1. Update to latest firmware 2. Turn off/quit EOS utility if it's running Love that Dual Pixel AF without the square in the video output! I'm hoping they will increase the resolution and give us 60FPS but I'm not gonna get my hopes up. Thanks for the heads up Epos :D
Adam, holy crap!! This is amazing -- thank you so much for the quick heads-up. I am using it happily with the Rebel T6i, which as you said is a reasonably priced option. Works so far with OBS, Zoom, Microsoft Meetings, and WebEx, so I am all set - I'm guessing Discord will be added. Honestly I was super-pissed at myself when I bought the T6i without doing enough homework to realize it couldn't (really) be used as a webcam, and now suddenly Canon has made this possible.
Please post back how this works. I'm interested in the m50. If you have a channel, I wouldn't minds seeing how you set it up and get it to work. If it is any help, you can get a dummy battery for the m50 to have a longer power life while recording. I've found the research for that one. There are videos to set this up. My next concerns are the clean hdmi issue which I hope this fixes, and duration. If you use an m50 for streaming it needs to record longer than 30 min. I'm hoping that the utility will treat it more like a web cam.
also you can use the m50 without this software and capture card. Install the canon utility software instead, use the live view feature, and then capture the window in obs.
@@duckforceone you gotta stop all the EOS Utility processes for this to work because the EOS utility keeps connected to the camera, not allowing other programs to connect to it.
When I click “EOS webcam utility Beta” only a blank black screen shows up. Please help. Also I get this squeaky sound from the audio. Maybe it’s something with my audio setting?
I had the same issue, maybe too late after 5 months, but "allow window to use your camera": Select Start > Settings > Privacy > Camera. In Allow access to the camera on this device, select Change and make sure Camera access for this device is turned on.
One thing that needs mentioning, at least in my case, using a 77D or other similar DSLR that can't use a USB to charge, it drains the battery quick. I was only able to use my camera for about an hour before the battery died. In order to charge it while in use, it's about $100+ for a conversion kit.
Hello , what's the name of your camera ? i like the quality when u used the webcam utility ! thank you for the help , i have Canon 1300D now , i'm wiling to upgrade the one u have , is it using Type C cable ? Thank you
that didn't work for me ... rather, it seems the regular EOS Utility can't be running at all, as they seem to interfere with each other ... if you don't seem to have the EOS Utility window open, then it must be running in the background, so go to the notification area / system tray & right-click on the application, then "Quit"
Viewed multiple videos but no one specifically stated my connection type needed to be USB-C to USB 3.0 for it to work for an EOS RP. Kept wondering why it wasn't working. Good stuff.. appreciate the tip!
For those that don’t know if you have the webcam utility on Obs or other apps you can’t use it at the same time on discord,local camera app,Skype etc..
I keep seeing stuff about this and was thinking in my head "this isn't new" but it does appear Canon finally packaged the EOS live view utility into an easier to use format. Pretty neat. Let's see that sparkocam vid :)
how do you fix the lag? Theres a slight lag differenve from my actual camera screen and the obs screen. also my audio isnt synchronized. this is months later. fix?
Canon has been showing a LOT of interest in the livestreaming market, as evidenced from last CES, and so I'd only expect their offerings to get considerably better.
So what if I plan on doing a long stream? I guess I will have to have multiple spare camera battery’s and swap out the battery’s when they die? Or is there a way to power my camera with my computer?
Thank You so much for helping up with our temp. fix solution to the choppiness with dialing in our Canon M50 along with removing all the fuzziness of the usb option.
You know, I sometimes wonder if their researchers/designers ever use their product and consider searching the many uses on youtube. Think about it, w/ half the information floating around good/bad, feedback/reviews, they'd be able to work out a really marketable product that is useful to everyone. Imagine if a youtuber worked on product design. You'd have a really nice camera for all around work. I figured out why they don't have the mic working yet in beta. If they are focusing on stream use, they know most creators use a higher quality mic.
What mic program or mic pre are you using? Is it a mic with the 3.5 plug or is it an XLR professional mic like a recording artist would use? Also what is your software? I am looking at the ATEM Mini Pro and it has a decent audio program built in, but your audio is nice and deep and clear like a radio broadcaster. Thanks Mark
Yes, Kudos. But also it's about time! This is something that Vloggers could have been making good use of for a long time. I look forward to updates that include more operating systems and more supported cameras.
I have a canon 5D mark 3 and I just downloaded the utility and it doesn’t say beta anywhere for my cameras version. It works buttery smooth no lag or audio offset issues when I recorded through OBS.
@@Jimmy.mendoza Hey so I downloaded this Beta through the Mark 4's page for shits n giggles and installed per those instructions. After install and reset, I turned on the Mark3 and turned off EOS Utility. When I turned on my streaming OBS the camera came to life and was detected by the beta software and works like a charm! I believe it does not matter which camera you choose as it is the same download either way.
Yup, works on my T3i too... This tool uses the EOS SDK, which has a huge supported cam list, so I bet most canon dslr will work, even the old ones. They're not on the list because they're old, not because they'll not work.
Yeah, works just fine on 700D, ALTHOUGH feed has a frame that needs to be cropped down, Sparkocam (paid, and much older alternative) sends pre-cropped 16:9 video by default.
MechanicallyDev is there different versions of the utility depending on the camera? If so, what version of the utility do you get the T3i working with? Thanks.
I've got a 80d and it's not working with obs and zoom, it recognize the eos web cam app, I see the inscription of the eos app on obs or zoom but can not capture the image. I can not see what the camera is capturing...
Thank you for the video. I am trying to use my DSLR 80D to live stream in zoom and have my laptop camera as well as my dslr camera both used at the same time (with the cappability to switch or toggle back and forth) for teaching classes. I want to be able to do a demo live with my dslr while in a zoom webinar or workshop. I am using my ASUS ZENBOOK UX501VW-DS71T 15.6" 4K UHD Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7 6700HQ (2.60 GHz) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M 16 GB Memory 512 GB SSD Windows 10 and my Canon EOS 80D along with a Magewell HDMI dongle. The dongle stopped working (may have gone bad) but I see now Canon came out with a cam solution. My question is I want to use my laptop camera for my zoom webinar portion as I talk to students then when I need to do a demo I can switch, while in zoom, to my 80D so I can get close up while doing my demo. Does this mean I no longer need a usb hdmi converter from my laptop to my camera? I can go from camera to laptop? I am using OBX studio as my software. Any help is appreciated.
*hears news about something cool coming down the pipe for streaming. Opens TH-cam* Yep, Epos is covering it! Also, I would imagine you could use the OBS virtual cam plug-in to output to Skype if you find that worth the trouble.
Something that every camera and phone with a camera should have had since 2012. I guess getting to the moon and launching a Tesla into space is much easier. Thanks Canon! Finally, a decent 2020 style progress with R5 and this:) Hopefully no more Elgato Cam Link and SparkoCam workarounds.
please noted that some cameras like mine (T6i/750D), the NFC/Wifi function should be disabled, then reconnect the cable. also install the correct utility :). nice video btw
Get it from CNET. They're hosting a copy which seems to work for every camera listed (it's an exact rip of the software on Canons website). The reason for the outage at the moment is the major ransomware attack that they have just suffered. Hope you get it up and working for your next Zoom meetings! If you're unsure how to get it from CNET just google "Canon webcam utility CNET".
@NeX Frizzle the one the pops up isnt even the correct Mac download. its the regular old utility. I see this one for PC if you want to try it. Im looking for mac :( unfortunate that canon has been down for days. here is the link download.cnet.com/Canon-EOS-Webcam-Utility-Beta/3000-2348_4-78489570.html
@NeX Frizzle I was able to find an executable copy. I can't link it here, because it'll get flagged as spam, but if you just browse around a bit more on CNET, possibly add "windows" to your search query on Google, then you should be able to find the one I'm talking about. Best of luck.
It works on Skype, but only on the version from their website, not from Microsoft Store. It has a different UI. Discord fires the shutter mirror on and off continuously.
Hello sirs, please can you advise on two things. 1) do you know how to make a decoupler (mains adaptor) work for canon 4000D? 2) do you happen to have a copy of the canon webcam software 0.9 for mac osx available?
Hey Vox. I wanted to let you know that Canon has updated the software to some crappy subscription service that prevents a lot of this tutorial from being relevant. I advise you look into the new software and consider making an updated tutorial. Also, question. I am using a Canon EOS Rebel T7, do I need to use the micro USB or the mini HDMI output? I have purchased both and neither seem to work. Thanks.
I have an old Canon EOS 60D (Not a EOS 6D a EOS 60D). I'm not even sure this software would even work. I, like you, refuse to pay a subscription for software. On that case it's better to just get a capture card. I haven't found any other software thatwould allow OBS to capture a live feed of the camera without the use of a camlink or capture card.
Thanks man, you are responsible for my purchase of the Camlink 4k a long time ago at msrp, when I found the channel researching the ways of live streaming. It's been super useful enabling my church to make live streams during distancing.
Dont be a moron. Canon literally released this so that people working from home in the pandemic that do not have a webcam otherwise can try and use this if they have one. This beta was not intended for full time use.
@@elissitdesign Negative. Bandwidth of USB 2.0 is 480 Mbit/s. That is MORE than enough bandwidth for streaming. Streaming requires less than 10 Mbit/s. I have OBS Camera iOS App and connection using USB 2.0 from my phone is extremely smooth with plenty of bandwidth.
@@rexjuggler19 While yes, the USB connection MIGHT be fast enough, you are making very big technical mistakes. USB 2.0 speed is 480 Mbps not MB/s. 480 Mbps means 60 MB/s. And while this is plenty, most USB devices can't communicate at that speed. Most top at 10-15 MB/s. The biggest problem is that the video stream coming over USB may not be compressed. If it is uncompressed, bitrates for 1080p can easly get over the speed that usb 2.0 provides. All HD webcams use compression to be able to push 1080p over USB 2.0. I don't think Canon would cripple their software not to allow higher resolutions (not that they don't cripple their cameras). The hardware limitation is the problem here. Also, they can't implement compression unless they make a firmware update for the cameras and I doubt they will. Your iPhone compresses the stream. The videos you watch on TH-cam and Twitch are also compressed. This is way those work over 10MB/s connections at very high resolutions such as 4K.
I've noticed that using the cam link with my 80D has a way smoother picture while the EOS webcam download is fairly clear but jittery. Do you think when this download is not in beta that it will be as clear and smooth as using a cam link adapter?
Hi, thanks for the information. Is the Beta free, and do you mean it is better than the Webcam utility? Also, my Canon 80D has a mini HDMI, and i have a Blackmagic Design that i capture from a Sony FX-7 to Wirecast and OBS. However the same does not seem to be possible with the 80D. Does it men that Canon cameras can only stream through their own utility or Beta software?
If you install the OBS plug-in VirtualCam you can uses your OBS canvas as a webcam, seems to work globally in windows. Currently I'm using my mirrorless olympus omd-em5 mkII using olympus tethering software with a full screen preview on my secondary screen, getting captured into OBS which sends it out as a webcam feed using VirtualCam.
Only for use in the US. I wish Canon would consider its fans and users everywhere. This is suddenly not good news for people like me outside the United States a country of the brave
I wish the people at Nikon were as much as creative when it comes to expend the capabilities of their cameras but they seem to have developed a real "beef" against innovation in the past 10 years...
Canon has been resisting innovation and cannibalizing its cinema camera line for years, crippling even new products, especially lower end ones. Dribbling out new features slowly for years has driven even the most loyal customers away, mostly to Sony, with great features, performance, glass, and utilities like free Capture One light.
I did. Beat you by 2 hours... No one will ever see it, plus it's NO where near your quality, but I didn't see anything about it so I quickly put a video together so it would start to help people searching for a solution. Yours will do far more good for others. Can't wait for further iterations from Canon. Great first release imo.
hope you don't mind. I added a link to this video in my description. So if people happen to click on mine they'll see your link and hopefully come here.
@@dijitek I just saw it. You did a decent job. I even watched the motorcycle video. That was neat. Watching that took me back to watching ferris buelers day off and the crime they committed to that car. I don't care if it was just a prop car, it was still cringe worthy. The entire time I watched the motorcycle I kept thinking what if it runs off that thing.
Same, I got a new camera, not working with this out of the box. Hoping it's a firmware issue, waiting on my SD card to arrive in the mail today, to be able to update my firmware.
Ooh no I figured it out. EOS Utility cannot be running at the same time. It works after I closed that. Changed the settings to not start automatically when camera is connected, now.
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This is such perfect timing. Just got a t6i that haven't been able to figure out how to use other than as a DSLR. Thanks Adam!
As of today, I can confirm it works in other apps like discord, zoom, skype and even in browsers... So, cool! :)
THANK YOU i was looking if someone mentioned it bc thats what i was mainly going to use it for
Does it work in vmix?
@@peniel_charismatic_min_intlit will certainly work. I've been using this method with my 800D and it works
Been using sparkocam for years, super happy to see Canon finally do this!
Holy schnititz ! You ROCK ! I refused to pay $400 + for an Elgato Cam Link (price gougers). Tried this with my M50 and BAMM, it works. Bravo to you @EposVox for letting us know. I was stuck using an action camera as a webcam and it sucked. Thanks !
I also just tried my Canon T5i with the M50 download and it also works !
Hey man, did you manage to get anything higher than 720P ?
@@WORTHITORNOT Also did you get a higher FPS? I am only getting 720p at like 10fps
It was available through Best Buy as of Monday for $130, if they haven't sold out.
@@TechHunterOfficial : In OBS I changed it to output 1080 and worked fine with the M50
Though this was made 2 years ago, this video just saved me from spending over $800 on a new camera or any amount from buying a capture card. I want to say a very big thank you for your help and for making such a wonderful video. This is so amazing.
Question do you have a problem where your camera dies or is that inevitable
Question: my canon EOS m6 mkii automatically shuts off the screen after 30m unless I touch something on it and there seems to be no way to disable this setting. I am currently connecting to my pc with a camlink. Does this approach you shared get around the problem I am having?
I used this as soon as it came out with my M50. Looked amazing. No bugs or issues in my testing. Great job Canon.
OK BUT THE HALO BACKGROUND! Also, I see some comments saying it worked with their older models. Which should I run for the EOS 70D?
IT DOES WORK WITH OLDER CAMERAS! I've just got it working with my 600D/T3i. Already got it to work with Zoom and OBS Studio. Don't believe all the rubbish the manufacturers put out.
Which utility did you download? T6i?
Also were you able to get it at higher FPS than like 10?
Same here. Got it to work on my 6D and 5D MKII
@@link0587 What what Canon camera you download the software ?
@@alystark7 It's all the same file for all cameras
Your cat's tail in the background is mesmerizing
Cat is good. 🐈
I probably won't use this particular method, but it's always good to know what our options are, and your videos have been super helpful in getting my own setup going. Keep up the good work dude!
so apparently EOS downscale your resolution to 576p and it's not a bug in your menu, it's designed to prevent gear from overheating probbaly, which is not necessarily a bad thing.
There is a workaround for discord and skype. You can use an obs virtual camera, which allows all obs scene to work as a source.
I'm even using this with the camlink because of the versatility
gross >< I hope they make it work better in the future (I understand it was just released and is in beta :-) )
@@markuslascheit how r u using this with the camlink? I thought it's either/or?
@@jtdiddy3160 as Michael wrote, there is a plugin called "Virtual Camera" for OBS. This can be used as webcam in every application that I've used so far (Skype, Teams, Skype4B, WebEx..).
Wow that's janky but it does work. Pretty big delay though.
thanks so much a clear and thorough explanation - 1/ does this work only on USB or also with HDMI ? 2/ Does the camera auto shut down after 29 minutes when the utility is installed?
I'm honestly surprised that this is sort of big news since Canon DSLR cameras have basically always been webcams.
The Canon EOS Utility software has worked since my T3i was new in 2011 to display the camera live feed on the computer via USB.
If you want to use OBS then use the on screen capture for the feed in the EOS Utility software.
I use my T3i in Skype, too. Just set Skype for a screen share with the T3i feed full screened. If you have a second monitor then it works even better since you can still use your main screen.
It's 9 years old and the quality with a half decent lens looks miles better then basically any modern webcam.
I've also used this as a quick and dirty way to get around the recording limit. Sure, the quality isn't super .... but does TH-cam compression really care?
Was it 1000ish*600-700 or thereabouts, like in this video? I think that is the "preview" JPEG image the computer can get from the camera, really fast. 30 times per second, I think, with a little luck.
I experimented with that using my EOS 7D and EOS 60D, a Linux laptop, and the Gphoto library. I bricked my 7D early on; hammering the camera too hard with spurious commands, I think. Eventually I managed to capture 20-ish images per second, and recode to h.264 on the fly.
The preview JPEGs from my camera were 1056x704, and had 4:2:2 colour sub-sampling.
This was in 2012, and I wrote it in C, based on snippets of example code, slapped together with gum and ducktape. It never got anywhere near production quality, I did it as a proof of concept.
yeah but it was pretty low quality before.. something like 360p max, right?
How fast does your battery die while using it?
Bro I cant thank you enough for this, I was stressing about getting a webcam for my channel broadcasting, and I got this great DSLR that I feel guilty for not using as much now BUT now I can use it!!!! Dude thanks for letting us know and showing us how, always come to your channel for advice.
Another thing just so you know my model wasn't listed but I chose the closest model and it worked, so I have the 600D and used the drivers for the 6D, I'm over the moon bro thanks again ;)
Was you ever able to connect your dslr to discord, TH-cam? Was there any update for this software? Thanks.
I own eos 700d. How do I use it as Webcam? Thank you a lot
looking back on this. I imagine the people at canon were having a zoom call with bad webcams and quickly realized they couldn't even use thier own cameras lol. They refused to buy from another company so they just made the webcam utility lmaooo..... like bruh this is the probelem your customers were trying to tell ya'll all this time
Epos dedicated to the comments and the community. I was the first to like this comment and Epos already had it hearted.
For T5i, the drive for T6 works. Tks for the video!!! Its work for Zoom!!!
Decided to try it on my on my 550D (Rebel T2i). Wow it works! Getting 1280x720 resolution with black bars (~1056x710? cropped). Not sure about the frame rate but it's acceptably smooth all things considered . Tried a 3rd party solution for clean usb output years ago never thought I would see something like this from official from Canon. Thanks for the heads up. :D
I'm in the market for my first DSLR and Canon was always my choice. Very happy to see this development and now I'll be table to take a look a more than just the a5100.
That said because this is USB, will it still require a dummy battery setup for power?
a5100 requires dummy battery, yes. cannot be continuously powered over usb, only charge battery
i cannot find the WEBCAM utility, There is only EOS Utlility.. is it the same? thamkyou for your jhelp
@WS CHANNEL www.canon.de/cameras/eos-webcam-utility/
be aware that if you have both the webcam utility and the EOS Utility installed, when you plug in the camera, the EOS Utility will launch. When this launches, the webcam utility won't work. you have to close the EOS Utility for the webcam utility will work.
@@procarepharmacy2931 Heyy plz help me Bc I wanna get back to my stream, so every time I plug the mini usb into the camera the camera screen just turns off or just a bLck screen pops up. The web cam used to work perfect for me till today it start doing all that weird stuff plz help
@@itsyoboig3325 what camera are you using? is it Canon EOS? Is there any instruction on the camera screen before it goes black? for me, I need to push the button with camera logo
Hi Epos, do you think that they will fix that resolution on micro usb, because I want to purchase canon m50 for youtube and I got real nice price on it (300$ with the kit lens), so I think it's better option then to go with sony a5100 and capture card. What do you think?
I have Canon EOS 600D, I go to the link, downloaded the " EOS Rebel T6i " webcam utility beta, and it worked. U need to restart ur pc and turn off and on your DSLR. and do
as the video shows in obs.
How about the battery of the camera? If you stream or record a video it will consume a lot from battery. Do you have a solution for that ?
@@Rabe3ooh check for dummy batteries in amazon or so on. And check the name for example mine is 600D. So check for Lp-E8 dummy battery
Z Creator thanks alot dude , mine is 600d , I didnt know that there is such a thing 😄 , I will use it definitely.
In order to make it work with other apps you should turn it off in obs. Neither of programs support simultaneous video input from 1 source.
Yes, it wasn't added in the instance of OBS that recorded this video. Didn't work in discord even without OBS open
G'day (again) from Sydney. Wow. Comprehensive, succinct overview. Especially liked the LUT overview.
My wife has a Cannon, great upgrade for her ESL tutoring.
Just tried this with my M50 and it works but had some issues that needed a fix.
If you have issues do this:
1. Update to latest firmware
2. Turn off/quit EOS utility if it's running
Love that Dual Pixel AF without the square in the video output!
I'm hoping they will increase the resolution and give us 60FPS but I'm not gonna get my hopes up.
Thanks for the heads up Epos :D
thanks, that did it for me
Adam, holy crap!! This is amazing -- thank you so much for the quick heads-up. I am using it happily with the Rebel T6i, which as you said is a reasonably priced option. Works so far with OBS, Zoom, Microsoft Meetings, and WebEx, so I am all set - I'm guessing Discord will be added. Honestly I was super-pissed at myself when I bought the T6i without doing enough homework to realize it couldn't (really) be used as a webcam, and now suddenly Canon has made this possible.
how'd you get it working?
Few youtubers do not say about the audio when using EOS webcam that not sync with the video. I come to your this video to confirm it. Thank you.
I just got an m50 and was really dreading purchasing a capture card so this is great! Thanks for sharing.
Please post back how this works. I'm interested in the m50. If you have a channel, I wouldn't minds seeing how you set it up and get it to work. If it is any help, you can get a dummy battery for the m50 to have a longer power life while recording. I've found the research for that one. There are videos to set this up. My next concerns are the clean hdmi issue which I hope this fixes, and duration. If you use an m50 for streaming it needs to record longer than 30 min. I'm hoping that the utility will treat it more like a web cam.
@@miniblaze4634 i tried installing it and using the m50... doesn't seem to work.
also you can use the m50 without this software and capture card. Install the canon utility software instead, use the live view feature, and then capture the window in obs.
@@duckforceone you gotta stop all the EOS Utility processes for this to work because the EOS utility keeps connected to the camera, not allowing other programs to connect to it.
doesn't work with zoom
When I click “EOS webcam utility Beta” only a blank black screen shows up. Please help. Also I get this squeaky sound from the audio. Maybe it’s something with my audio setting?
I had the same issue, maybe too late after 5 months, but "allow window to use your camera": Select Start > Settings > Privacy > Camera. In Allow access to the camera on this device, select Change and make sure Camera access for this device is turned on.
One thing that needs mentioning, at least in my case, using a 77D or other similar DSLR that can't use a USB to charge, it drains the battery quick. I was only able to use my camera for about an hour before the battery died. In order to charge it while in use, it's about $100+ for a conversion kit.
Hello , what's the name of your camera ? i like the quality when u used the webcam utility ! thank you for the help , i have Canon 1300D now , i'm wiling to upgrade the one u have , is it using Type C cable ?
Thank you
I was just seeing the logo, but then someone suggested to disable the camera's wifi. That fixed my issue! I hope it helps anyone else having issues!
I'm having this same issue, were you able to fix it turning off the camera's wifi?
that didn't work for me ... rather, it seems the regular EOS Utility can't be running at all, as they seem to interfere with each other ... if you don't seem to have the EOS Utility window open, then it must be running in the background, so go to the notification area / system tray & right-click on the application, then "Quit"
Adrian I did that and it’s still it working for me
Having a problem with the frame rate when I load it in. Any suggestions?
Why is the utility not available anymore???
they were hit by a ransomware attack. I was just trying to download too!
I don't know if you'll see this, but I have a T5i and it actually works with the beta software! The frame rate is still garbo tho.
como vc fez isso até agora não consegui.
This does work on the older Canon DSLR's btw. I'm using it with my T2i for streaming, works pretty well.
Canon 70D is not listed here but guess what.. tried and tested and It worked!!
Wonder what resolution it can support with usb3..
576p, the newest version of the utility works in the Camera App but it's still horrible.
Viewed multiple videos but no one specifically stated my connection type needed to be USB-C to USB 3.0 for it to work for an EOS RP. Kept wondering why it wasn't working. Good stuff.. appreciate the tip!
For those that don’t know if you have the webcam utility on Obs or other apps you can’t use it at the same time on discord,local camera app,Skype etc..
Thank you so much, I was so confused but this cleared up a lot of confusion and now I can use my camera as a webcam on Discord! Thank you!
Does the battery run out of juice? Or it can run on power via usb when connected?
I keep seeing stuff about this and was thinking in my head "this isn't new" but it does appear Canon finally packaged the EOS live view utility into an easier to use format. Pretty neat. Let's see that sparkocam vid :)
how do you fix the lag? Theres a slight lag differenve from my actual camera screen and the obs screen. also my audio isnt synchronized. this is months later. fix?
Canon has been showing a LOT of interest in the livestreaming market, as evidenced from last CES, and so I'd only expect their offerings to get considerably better.
So what if I plan on doing a long stream? I guess I will have to have multiple spare camera battery’s and swap out the battery’s when they die? Or is there a way to power my camera with my computer?
DUmmy battery. It allows you to connect the camera into an outlet.
What about the battery life of your camera using this method?
U should always use a dedicated battery power supply instead of relying on batteries when u live stream.
Get DC coupler that fits your camera :)
Thank You so much for helping up with our temp. fix solution to the choppiness with dialing in our Canon M50 along with removing all the fuzziness of the usb option.
For some reason it does not work for me. I get "EOS webcam utility beta" in obs and zoom. Any ideas? I have followed all the steps.
Turn off Wifi/NFC and try again!
I did try it on my M50 and look like 1FPS yours. IT's better to use OES utility+window capture.
It's kind of crazy that no one thought to do this until now, especially since Sony, Canon, and Nikon all have live view over USB....
You know, I sometimes wonder if their researchers/designers ever use their product and consider searching the many uses on youtube. Think about it, w/ half the information floating around good/bad, feedback/reviews, they'd be able to work out a really marketable product that is useful to everyone.
Imagine if a youtuber worked on product design. You'd have a really nice camera for all around work.
I figured out why they don't have the mic working yet in beta. If they are focusing on stream use, they know most creators use a higher quality mic.
What mic program or mic pre are you using? Is it a mic with the 3.5 plug or is it an XLR professional mic like a recording artist would use? Also what is your software? I am looking at the ATEM Mini Pro and it has a decent audio program built in, but your audio is nice and deep and clear like a radio broadcaster. Thanks Mark
Why my OBS does not detect my Camera? I don't know what is the problem. When I select the device in the OBS, the Canon EOS is not there, only OBS.
i have the same problem
@@taradanny3907 did you find a solution to this yet?
@@Cjtradez. no sorry
Same, it doesn’t show under Video capture device. Did u figure it out?
Any update on this yet? I'm unable to select my device. Much appreciated.
Yes, Kudos. But also it's about time! This is something that Vloggers could have been making good use of for a long time. I look forward to updates that include more operating systems and more supported cameras.
I have a canon 5D mark 3 and I just downloaded the utility and it doesn’t say beta anywhere for my cameras version. It works buttery smooth no lag or audio offset issues when I recorded through OBS.
what version did you download? I didn't see our camera an option
Jimmy Mendoza the newest version for Windows 10(64 bit) if you have IOS for mac I don’t think it’s supported.
Jimmy Mendoza also the 5D MK 3 should be an option before even before choosing an operating system.
@@Jimmy.mendoza Hey so I downloaded this Beta through the Mark 4's page for shits n giggles and installed per those instructions. After install and reset, I turned on the Mark3 and turned off EOS Utility. When I turned on my streaming OBS the camera came to life and was detected by the beta software and works like a charm! I believe it does not matter which camera you choose as it is the same download either way.
Can I use Canon Powershot SX740 HS as a streaming camera? I’m willing to buy one but I need to know before I buy one.
What did you do?
I installed everything correctly, but couldnt get OBS to detect my EOS utility tool as a device under Video Capture Device..
SAME
Sir Question I connected the DSLR t6i on MAC but the Screen is Blur not clear what do I do? I subscribe and likes awesome Tutorial
Took me a while to realize it was your cat moving its tail in the background LOL
His cat seems to get around and doesn't want to be ignored. Mine is the same way.
Is there an Update to this? Is it Detectable for TH-cam and discord?
WOW THIS Tool even works for my 700d (T5i) and its not even on the list O_o
Thank you for this tip!!!!
Yup, works on my T3i too...
This tool uses the EOS SDK, which has a huge supported cam list, so I bet most canon dslr will work, even the old ones.
They're not on the list because they're old, not because they'll not work.
@@mechanicallydev4536 Were you able to get an FPS higher than like 10? I can get 720p, but at a low FPS
Yeah, works just fine on 700D, ALTHOUGH feed has a frame that needs to be cropped down, Sparkocam (paid, and much older alternative) sends pre-cropped 16:9 video by default.
MechanicallyDev is there different versions of the utility depending on the camera? If so, what version of the utility do you get the T3i working with? Thanks.
@@HeyPatch yea i would like to know too
I have a rebel t6i and it always gives me the camera error. The computer doesn’t even recognize my camera. What do I do?
I've got a 80d and it's not working with obs and zoom, it recognize the eos web cam app, I see the inscription of the eos app on obs or zoom but can not capture the image. I can not see what the camera is capturing...
Same issue
Make sure that your cameras wifi connection is set to disabled, or else the camera isnt going to be detected on your computer.
Thank you for the video. I am trying to use my DSLR 80D to live stream in zoom and have my laptop camera as well as my dslr camera both used at the same time (with the cappability to switch or toggle back and forth) for teaching classes. I want to be able to do a demo live with my dslr while in a zoom webinar or workshop. I am using my ASUS ZENBOOK UX501VW-DS71T 15.6" 4K UHD Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7 6700HQ (2.60 GHz) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M 16 GB Memory 512 GB SSD Windows 10 and my Canon EOS 80D along with a Magewell HDMI dongle. The dongle stopped working (may have gone bad) but I see now Canon came out with a cam solution. My question is I want to use my laptop camera for my zoom webinar portion as I talk to students then when I need to do a demo I can switch, while in zoom, to my 80D so I can get close up while doing my demo. Does this mean I no longer need a usb hdmi converter from my laptop to my camera? I can go from camera to laptop? I am using OBX studio as my software. Any help is appreciated.
*hears news about something cool coming down the pipe for streaming. Opens TH-cam*
Yep, Epos is covering it!
Also, I would imagine you could use the OBS virtual cam plug-in to output to Skype if you find that worth the trouble.
And to Discord
Im from phillipine do you charge the battery while using it on live streaming?
Something that every camera and phone with a camera should have had since 2012. I guess getting to the moon and launching a Tesla into space is much easier. Thanks Canon! Finally, a decent 2020 style progress with R5 and this:) Hopefully no more Elgato Cam Link and SparkoCam workarounds.
Verified it works with T3i. I used the T6i driver but honestly, I think the driver is all the same for all models.
I’m hoping they bring out a Mac version.
Camera live works for mac
@@SharonKlinkenberg I tried for hours and could not get an image on Catalina
Ecamm works great with canon dslr
@@ronhamann2179 you need camera live and camtwist. That worked more me atleast
Just dont use a Mac
please noted that some cameras like mine (T6i/750D), the NFC/Wifi function should be disabled, then reconnect the cable. also install the correct utility :). nice video btw
The beta utility is not available at the moment. I want to use my SL2 (200d) with a Zoom meeting we are hosting. Any suggestions?
Get it from CNET. They're hosting a copy which seems to work for every camera listed (it's an exact rip of the software on Canons website). The reason for the outage at the moment is the major ransomware attack that they have just suffered. Hope you get it up and working for your next Zoom meetings! If you're unsure how to get it from CNET just google "Canon webcam utility CNET".
@NeX Frizzle the one the pops up isnt even the correct Mac download. its the regular old utility. I see this one for PC if you want to try it. Im looking for mac :( unfortunate that canon has been down for days. here is the link download.cnet.com/Canon-EOS-Webcam-Utility-Beta/3000-2348_4-78489570.html
@NeX Frizzle I was able to find an executable copy. I can't link it here, because it'll get flagged as spam, but if you just browse around a bit more on CNET, possibly add "windows" to your search query on Google, then you should be able to find the one I'm talking about. Best of luck.
It works on Skype, but only on the version from their website, not from Microsoft Store. It has a different UI. Discord fires the shutter mirror on and off continuously.
Well cool, now I don't have to crop my EOS Utility Live View in OBS anymore.
MidLife Draftee - I’ve seen that hack. It’s brutally ghetto.
Hello sirs, please can you advise on two things. 1) do you know how to make a decoupler (mains adaptor) work for canon 4000D? 2) do you happen to have a copy of the canon webcam software 0.9 for mac osx available?
I'm gonna enjoy this, bought my buddies EOS camera...and don't wanna drop funds for a cam link.
Hey Vox. I wanted to let you know that Canon has updated the software to some crappy subscription service that prevents a lot of this tutorial from being relevant. I advise you look into the new software and consider making an updated tutorial. Also, question. I am using a Canon EOS Rebel T7, do I need to use the micro USB or the mini HDMI output? I have purchased both and neither seem to work. Thanks.
I have an old Canon EOS 60D (Not a EOS 6D a EOS 60D). I'm not even sure this software would even work. I, like you, refuse to pay a subscription for software. On that case it's better to just get a capture card. I haven't found any other software thatwould allow OBS to capture a live feed of the camera without the use of a camlink or capture card.
The non-Microsoft Store Skype accepts it, seems like it's a problem with Store apps
Can you upload it somewhere else? for those not in the US, the link doesn't appear
I have no idea what you've been saying for the first 2 minutes because I got distracted by the flicking cat tail 🤣
same xD *meow*
Thanks man, you are responsible for my purchase of the Camlink 4k a long time ago at msrp, when I found the channel researching the ways of live streaming. It's been super useful enabling my church to make live streams during distancing.
Ah yes, finally... I can use my 1.5K device as a sub 720p stuttery webcam, thanks god
You can thank USB 2.0 for that. It’s a bandwidth issue.
Dont be a moron. Canon literally released this so that people working from home in the pandemic that do not have a webcam otherwise can try and use this if they have one. This beta was not intended for full time use.
@@elissitdesign Negative. Bandwidth of USB 2.0 is 480 Mbit/s. That is MORE than enough bandwidth for streaming. Streaming requires less than 10 Mbit/s. I have OBS Camera iOS App and connection using USB 2.0 from my phone is extremely smooth with plenty of bandwidth.
Stop whining bitch. I bet you don't even own a camera. What a fucking crybaby.
@@rexjuggler19 While yes, the USB connection MIGHT be fast enough, you are making very big technical mistakes. USB 2.0 speed is 480 Mbps not MB/s. 480 Mbps means 60 MB/s. And while this is plenty, most USB devices can't communicate at that speed. Most top at 10-15 MB/s.
The biggest problem is that the video stream coming over USB may not be compressed. If it is uncompressed, bitrates for 1080p can easly get over the speed that usb 2.0 provides. All HD webcams use compression to be able to push 1080p over USB 2.0.
I don't think Canon would cripple their software not to allow higher resolutions (not that they don't cripple their cameras). The hardware limitation is the problem here. Also, they can't implement compression unless they make a firmware update for the cameras and I doubt they will.
Your iPhone compresses the stream. The videos you watch on TH-cam and Twitch are also compressed. This is way those work over 10MB/s connections at very high resolutions such as 4K.
I've noticed that using the cam link with my 80D has a way smoother picture while the EOS webcam download is fairly clear but jittery. Do you think when this download is not in beta that it will be as clear and smooth as using a cam link adapter?
Capture card will always produce a better image
@@EposVox got ya 🍻
Correction: This is working on Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
zoom works with my m50 but teams not :(
Zoom works with my EOS Rebel T4i
@@sergiobandala6257 I cant get the audio to sync correctly
How many hours of video calls can you do with a charged battery?
Hi, thanks for the information. Is the Beta free, and do you mean it is better than the Webcam utility? Also, my Canon 80D has a mini HDMI, and i have a Blackmagic Design that i capture from a Sony FX-7 to Wirecast and OBS. However the same does not seem to be possible with the 80D. Does it men that Canon cameras can only stream through their own utility or Beta software?
SO I CAN USE THIS ON MY CANNON 200D AS A WEBCAM 😍😍😍
Did you get it working, just because the 200D isn't listed?
@@TiqerEditsV2 200D is the same as SL2. It works perfectly.
JoeyTeckno Ah I see, was hoping there was some way to get my older Canon camera to work with it. No worries
Mine just shows the canon beta does not show me can anyone help?
Ever fix this? I am getting that problem now.
Saw that Runelite on the desktop, my man plays OSRS
If you install the OBS plug-in VirtualCam you can uses your OBS canvas as a webcam, seems to work globally in windows. Currently I'm using my mirrorless olympus omd-em5 mkII using olympus tethering software with a full screen preview on my secondary screen, getting captured into OBS which sends it out as a webcam feed using VirtualCam.
Only for use in the US. I wish Canon would consider its fans and users everywhere. This is suddenly not good news for people like me outside the United States a country of the brave
im from austria and it works for me. at least in obs streamlabs. no other systems tested yet
Is something preventing you from using it? You might just need to find the worldwide equivalent of the Rebel series.
Hi can i use my Canon Eos m10 Mirrorless for streaming? Thank you sir
When I'm not poor, I'm sure this will really come in handy.
Does this support Canon 5D Mark II?
I wish the people at Nikon were as much as creative when it comes to expend the capabilities of their cameras but they seem to have developed a real "beef" against innovation in the past 10 years...
Canon has been resisting innovation and cannibalizing its cinema camera line for years, crippling even new products, especially lower end ones. Dribbling out new features slowly for years has driven even the most loyal customers away, mostly to Sony, with great features, performance, glass, and utilities like free Capture One light.
AMazing, but I didn't find my Canon 5D Mark III on the list. Does that truly mean it's not compatible?
We'll damn. My first "real" video ive done for TH-cam was about this. Then eposvox comes along and steals my non existent thunder.
RIP
Still post it! Spread the word!
I did. Beat you by 2 hours... No one will ever see it, plus it's NO where near your quality, but I didn't see anything about it so I quickly put a video together so it would start to help people searching for a solution. Yours will do far more good for others. Can't wait for further iterations from Canon. Great first release imo.
hope you don't mind. I added a link to this video in my description. So if people happen to click on mine they'll see your link and hopefully come here.
@@dijitek I just saw it. You did a decent job. I even watched the motorcycle video. That was neat. Watching that took me back to watching ferris buelers day off and the crime they committed to that car. I don't care if it was just a prop car, it was still cringe worthy. The entire time I watched the motorcycle I kept thinking what if it runs off that thing.
Watching yours helped me get mine working so good job. i also use the m50 and bought it for webcam/vlogging options
wow! What camera did you use to film this video! the resolution is amazing!! pls let me know! Thanks
All I see is “Eos webcam utility beta” I need help
im getting the same thing! any idea how to fix it?
Same here
I've got a Rebel T6
Same, I got a new camera, not working with this out of the box. Hoping it's a firmware issue, waiting on my SD card to arrive in the mail today, to be able to update my firmware.
Ooh no I figured it out. EOS Utility cannot be running at the same time. It works after I closed that. Changed the settings to not start automatically when camera is connected, now.
I plan on getting the M50 soon , Have trouble getting it to work with other programs .Try using OBS Virtual cam . That might be a good work around .