The vMix Web Controller for Church Volunteers: Control vMix from Any Phone, Tablet, or Laptop

A remote for vMix, already included

Every copy of vMix includes a Web Controller. It’s a small website that runs on the vMix computer, and any phone, tablet, or laptop on the same network can open it in a browser. No app to install, no extra cost.

For churches, that means the director doesn’t have to do everything. A volunteer beside the booth, or in the back row, can help with one job from their own device. (See splitting vMix roles for church volunteers.)

Turning it on

1. In vMix, open Settings, then Web Controller. It’s enabled by default.
2. Note the Web Site Address: the vMix computer’s IP address and port. The port is 8088 by default.
3. Set a username and password. A blank password means anyone on the network can control vMix.
4. Leave Restrict access to LAN only checked, so it can’t be reached from the internet.
5. On a volunteer’s device, connected to the same network (Wi-Fi is fine), type the address into the browser.

Tip: give the vMix computer a fixed IP address, so the address on the volunteers’ bookmarks never changes. Write it in the booth binder or the Signal Map.

What each page does

Page	What a volunteer can do	Good for
Switcher	Switch inputs and transitions, like a hardware switcher	A backup director, or a director who prefers a tablet
Title Editor	Change any title’s text and update it live, or apply saved presets	The titles seat
Shortcuts	Run any shortcut you’ve set up in vMix, such as start or stop the stream, start recording, or put a PTZ input in preview	The stream and record seat, the camera seat
Tally Lights	Turn a phone into a light that shows when an input is live	A camera operator or presenter
LiveLAN	Watch the vMix output in the browser	Checking what’s on air from another room
Telestrator	Draw over the video	Teaching moments, sports-style replays

You can also choose, page by page, which ones open without a login, under “Allow access to following pages without login.” For a church, it’s usually safer to require the login for everything except Tally.

Phone or computer?

A phone works in a pinch. For a seat someone holds for a whole service, a laptop or tablet is much easier: bigger buttons, a bigger title editor, and fewer mistaken taps.

Keeping it safe on Sunday

• Always set a password. Anyone on the network could otherwise switch your stream.
• Keep “Restrict access to LAN only” checked.
• Keep the Web Controller on the staff or AV network, not the guest Wi-Fi.
• Rehearse. A remote can do anything the booth can, including mistakes.

When you want more

The Web Controller covers one vMix job at a time. For the whole team (chat, alerts, wiring diagrams, AI help, scheduling, and a WorshipMetrics vMix panel that works from anywhere on Pro and Max), see from the Web Controller to WorshipMetrics. To control gear beyond vMix, like projectors, an ATEM switcher, or lights, see vMix + Bitfocus Companion.

Build your own buttons: vMix shortcuts as a volunteer button panel in the Web Controller.