How can you transfer a live smartphone screen image to a computer

WLM21

I have seen many YouTubers show blown up images of their phone screen, while they are perhaps reviewing or just using an application.
How is this done please ?
Yes, I could attach a camera to a tripod and film the phone, but that would only really work if I wasn't going to be touching the phone .. my hand would cover the screen.

Neil_Jones

Sure its not added later?

neilmcl

Does your phone not have a screen capture function?

bob_a_builder

Team Viewer ( if its Android )  to mirror it to the PC  (don't think it can work on  Apple ) - That will get live image on PC
Put TeamViewer QuickSupport on the phone, then connect to that from TeamViewer on the PC
You can then use OBS on the PC to record it ( or just a sub window showing the phone image)  as a video

pramsay13

I have a Chromecast plugged into my TV.
I can cast individual apps such as YouTube, Netflix, Facebook etc.
Or I can cast my android phone screen to the TV so anything that is on the screen is shown on the TV.

WLM21

bob_a_builder said:

Team Viewer ( if its Android )  to mirror it to the PC  (don't think it can work on  Apple ) - That will get live image on PC
Put TeamViewer QuickSupport on the phone, then connect to that from TeamViewer on the PC
You can then use OBS on the PC to record it ( or just a sub window showing the phone image)  as a video

That seems to be the thing I'm looking for .. many thanks !

wongataa

WLM21 said:

I have seen many YouTubers show blown up images of their phone screen, while they are perhaps reviewing or just using an application.
How is this done please ?
Yes, I could attach a camera to a tripod and film the phone, but that would only really work if I wasn't going to be touching the phone .. my hand would cover the screen.

Screen recording app on phone to record video of what is on screen.

When finished copy video off phone and add to other video during editing.

Upload finished video to YouTube.

IvanOpinion

I sometimes have to demo mobile apps and screens.  I usually use MS Connect (included with windows 10) which allows me to wirelessly project my mobile screen to my computer.  You can then capture that using suitable recording software.