Mount & calibrate
Place the Android phone securely and frame all 64 squares.
ChessZCam · Android + Windows beta
Turn a physical chessboard into a live digital game.
Detect OTB moves with an Android phone, help record PGN and power a browser overlay for OBS or vMix—without requiring an electronic board.
No electronic board required
Tested in real venues
Known beta limitations
SWIPE THE STORYDetection → overlay → LAN viewing → real broadcast proof.
Phone cameraFrame and calibrate a normal board
Local AIDetection remains offline-friendly
Windows hubCorrect, hold, sync and manage output
Browser overlayFeed OBS, vMix or a LAN viewer
Real beta proof
What viewers see—and what the operator controls.
Working screenshots from the current tournament broadcast workflow.
How it works
From the real board to your live production.
A lightweight chain designed for clubs, creators and tournament teams that do not need—or cannot yet justify—a fleet of electronic boards.
Detect & review
ChessZCam follows moves locally; the operator can correct unusual situations.
Send to the PC hub
Small move data travels over the same local network—not the full camera video.
Broadcast & save
Use the overlay in OBS/vMix and continue the PGN workflow after the game.
Four Android modes
One app for live use and post-game work.
The interface continues to evolve while the four operating modes remain focused on real recording and broadcast workflows.
Record
Live camera detection to a digital position and PGN, without saving a large video file.
Archive
Capture video with chess metadata for later review and longer sessions.
Upload
Load a recorded game and work through the moves offline after the round.
Live vMix
Connect the phone to the Windows hub and feed a browser overlay to OBS or vMix.
Made for real people
Different users. The same repetitive problem.
ChessZCam is designed to reduce the mechanical work around physical games—so people can focus on teaching, organising, explaining and enjoying chess.
Content creators
Spend less time rewinding footage and rebuilding digital positions one move at a time.
Tournament organisers
Broadcast a featured board using familiar production tools and a practical equipment stack.
Families & coaches
Follow a game from the waiting area over the same local network without hovering near the board.
Sample live beta testing
Watch ChessZCam in a real tournament production.
Watch footage from a real tournament beta test using the phone, Windows controller and live overlay workflow.
Brand montages
Short visuals for the story.
Two short brand films present the ChessZCam identity and phone-camera product vision.
ChessZCam brand montage
A short premium bumper suitable for intros, social posts and section transitions.
The phone-camera vision
A product-vision film illustrating the phone-camera workflow.
Current beta
Current capabilities and the conditions required for reliable results.
Lighting, framing, hands over the board, device differences and venue Wi‑Fi can affect the workflow. Human review still matters, especially during beta.
Included in the current beta
The current focus is practical setup guidance, real venue testing and improvements driven by feedback from the field.
- Android + Windows first
- OBS and vMix browser overlay
- Operator correction tools
- Personal support from the developer
Beta waitlist
Follow the build before checkout opens.
Receive launch updates, setup requirements and invitations to controlled testing rounds.