Field notes on streaming Android to OBS — what actually works in 2026.
You don't need an Elgato or any capture card to stream Android. USB plus scrcpy gives OBS a clean window. The hard part is audio — here's the honest setup, with the trade-offs spelled out.
scrcpy 2.x audio forwarding fails silently in five common ways: old version, Android 10, wrong source flag, DRM-protected app, OBS routing. Walk the diagnosis tree before rebuilding your setup.
DroidCam is a webcam input. ChargeCast is a screen mirror with a 3-channel audio mixer and charging. Same USB cable, different jobs — here's which one fits which streamer.