Projects / AndroidMic

AndroidMic

Audio & Video

Use an Android phone as a microphone for a computer through a desktop receiver and a configured virtual audio device.

Use with conditions
Last updatedRelease 2026-09-04
Open source licenseGPL-3.0
PlatformsAndroid · Windows · macOS · Linux
DeploymentDesktop / Mobile

About this project

AndroidMic sends audio from an Android phone to a computer receiver. The desktop application supports Windows, macOS and Linux, with Wi-Fi TCP/UDP, USB Serial and USB ADB connection options. Its controls include noise cancellation, an audio waveform and adjustable audio formats. Bluetooth is no longer supported.

The stable release provides an Android APK, Windows installers, a Linux AppImage and macOS disk images. The release instructions describe installing the phone APK and the package for the computer operating system. These are ready-made application downloads rather than a requirement to compile the receiver from source.

The computer must also have a virtual audio device. For Wi-Fi, the phone and computer share a network and the phone needs the PC address and port. USB ADB additionally needs debugging; USB Serial can require driver or Linux permission changes. Setup is more involved than installing a single microphone app.

Project sources

  • Tom Dörr

    @tom_doerr

    Project mention

    Describes using an Android phone as a microphone and links AndroidMic; this is a functional mention.

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Decision guide
01

Why it is worth a look

  • Reuses a phone microphone for computer calls or recording
  • Provides ready-made Android and desktop downloads
  • Offers wireless and wired connection choices
02

Before you use it

  • A virtual audio device is mandatory; install or configure one separately
  • Wi-Fi setup needs the computer IP address and port on a shared network
  • USB ADB needs developer mode and debugging; USB Serial may need driver changes
  • Do not dismiss an operating-system security alert solely because the README calls it a false positive
Manual setupModerate
With an AI agentModerate
DeploymentDesktop / Mobile
Additional requirementsNot verified

An Android phone and a supported desktop operating system; A virtual audio device configured on the computer; A shared reachable network for the Wi-Fi path; Some requirements have not been verified. Check the official setup instructions.

03

What it can do

  • Wi-Fi audio streaming over TCP or UDP
  • USB Serial and USB ADB connections
  • Noise cancellation and audio visualization
  • Sample-rate, channel and bit-depth controls

Who it fits

Good for

Computer calls or recording when a phone microphone is useful; Users comfortable configuring audio devices and local networking

Not a fit

A microphone solution that works immediately without drivers or routing; Bluetooth audio forwarding

Getting started

  1. Install a virtual audio device for the chosen computer platform
  2. Install the desktop package and Android APK from the official stable release
  3. Choose the virtual output device and matching connection settings on both clients
  4. For Wi-Fi, enter the PC IP address and port shown by the desktop client, grant microphone permission and connect
  5. Select the virtual microphone input in the calling or recording application