How to Share a Document Camera

This article describes how you can use your document camera on your Coviu video call.

Last Updated: September 2023

On this page:

  1. What is the share document camera feature?
  2. Recommended document cameras
  3. How do I use my document camera on a video call?
  4. Connecting a medical device camera
  5. More support options

What is the share document camera feature?

A document camera can be handy for those who need to share hard copy resources with their clients, patients or perhaps their colleagues. Nowadays, many document cameras can also double as webcams.


Recommended document cameras

Click here to view our document camera and other hardware suggestions.


How do I use my document camera on a video call?

  1. Log in to your Coviu account as you normally would.
  2. Enter the call with your client or patient.
  3. Click Apps & Tools+ on the bottom right corner of the call interface.
  4. Scroll down the menu on the right and click Share document camera.
  5. Select your document camera and the camera feed will be displayed in the shared resource window.
  6. You can take a snapshot of your document using the Take Snapshot button.
    Camera Snapshot

Connecting a medical device camera

If you are a health professional, you might find that some medical device cameras are just USB video cameras that can be used in your Coviu video calls.

Simply plug your camera into your computer via your computer's USB port and follow the steps above.


    More support options

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