📱 Use Your Phone as the Camera

Snap HD product photos with your phone, straight into Montori.

Montori's 📷 Take Photo button works with any webcam — including your phone. A free app called iVCam turns your phone into a wireless camera for your PC, so you get sharp, well-lit photos without emailing or AirDropping anything. Set it up once (about 5 minutes) and you're done.

You'll need: a Windows PC, your phone (iPhone or Android), and both on the same Wi-Fi network.

1 Install iVCam on your PC

Open your web browser and go to e2esoft.com/ivcam (the official site).
Download the Windows version and run the installer (Next → Install → Finish).
If Windows shows a blue "Windows protected your PC" box, click More info → Run anyway (normal for smaller apps).

2 Install iVCam on your phone

iPhone: open the App Store, search iVCam, and install the one by e2eSoft.
Android: open the Play Store, search iVCam (by e2eSoft), and install.

3 Connect them

Make sure your phone and PC are on the same Wi-Fi.
Open iVCam on the PC first, then open iVCam on the phone — they find each other automatically and your phone's live camera appears on the PC.
If your phone asks for camera permission, tap Allow. If Windows shows a firewall pop-up, click Allow access.

💡 No Wi-Fi? You can also connect the phone to the PC with a USB cable — iVCam detects it automatically.

4 Set it to HD (for eBay-quality photos)

In the iVCam app, open Settings and set the resolution to 1080p (or higher if offered).
This makes your photos crisp enough for eBay. (Montori automatically crops them to a clean square, so just fill the frame with your item.)

5 Use it in Montori

In Montori, click + Add item, then click 📷 Take Photo.
At the top of the camera window, open the camera dropdown and choose "e2eSoft iVCam" (your phone).
Point your phone at the item and click 📸 Capture. The photo is added to the item instantly — snap as many as you want.
Montori remembers your choice, so next time it defaults to your phone automatically.

Pro tip

Grab a cheap phone stand or tripod (~$10) and lock your phone at the right angle over your items. Then every photo is a true one-click — frame once, shoot all day.

Good to know

Both iVCam apps must be open and connected for your phone to appear in Montori's dropdown. Open them first, then hit Take Photo.
Every photo is auto-cropped to a square (eBay's ideal shape) and saved to that item's folder on your PC — ready to drag into eBay or Facebook listings.
You only need iVCam running while you're taking photos — close it the rest of the time.

Troubleshooting

Phone not showing in the dropdown? Make sure both iVCam apps are open and connected (the PC app should show your phone's live view), then close and reopen the Take Photo window in Montori.
Camera won't turn on / black screen? Check Windows camera privacy: Settings → Privacy & security → Camera → "Let desktop apps access your camera" = On.
Photos look blurry or low-res? Set iVCam to 1080p in its settings (Step 4).
Won't connect over Wi-Fi? Make sure both devices are on the same network (not a guest network), or just use a USB cable instead.

Still stuck? Email [email protected] and I'll help you get set up.