The best phone stands and tripods for video calls, streaming and filming from your phone

With an adjustable design that lets you change both the viewing angle and height (it lets you extend the 7cm stand by an extra 4.2cm), support for any smartphone of up to eight inches in size and a sturdy weighted metal base, this is a brilliant all-rounder.

If you're always video chatting with friends using your phone, you’ll want your handset to be closer to eye level. That's what this model delivers (it extends from 24cm to 36.4cm) while giving you a non-slip base and a full 360 degrees of rotation on the mount.

If you’ve got an iPhone 12 or newer (save for the iPhone 16e), it supports quick wireless charging over MagSafe. This works with certain power banks and is also great with a wireless charger plugged into the wall.

We like how this one folds down for portability and also has a second wireless charging surface that you can use to refuel your AirPods (as long as it’s one of the models that supports wireless charging!).

If you have an Apple handset newer than the iPhone 12 (except the 16e), this sturdy phone stand makes use of the built-in MagSafe feature to keep your handset firmly in place.

The phone snaps to the mount with magnets for a really secure hold. Got an Android phone? No problem – it comes with a metal ring that attaches to the back of your phone or its case for a MagSafe-like effect.

If you need to give your phone some height and you’re using a tripod on a flat surface, this is one of the most portable options. It comes in loads of colours and can be positioned at many different angles, making it ideal for FaceTime calls or shooting videos.

It’s designed to be used with MagSafe iPhones and MagSafe-compatible cases, and is slim enough that you can leave it attached to your phone at all times. We find it stable to use, even at angles where you’d think your phone would tip over, and we like its smart origami-style design.

An adjusting stand doesn't always mean extra height. This model lets you prop it up to any angle between 30 and 90 degrees when open, but it then folds down into a credit-card shape that's 6mm thick when closed – ideal for your travels.

The “gooseneck” style of stand is designed to give you the greatest degree of flexibility. It can be ideal if you need your stand to be fully adjustable to different heights and angles.

If you need to film something at an unusual angle, for instance, this will come in handy. It grips onto your desk, coffee table or bed with a clamp, and then holds your handset in a phone clamp that holds a wide range of device sizes (from 4-inch to 7-inch phones).

While it's not as slim as the flat-folding model on our list, this Lamicall stand is a great portable option as the built-in kickstand folds down into the holder to reduce the size when you’re travelling.

When open, press a button in the middle of the stand, and it slides up, so you can also adjust the height of the 11.2cm stand by an extra 3.4cm. It also has an anti-slip base and supports a wide range of devices under 15mm thick.

We’ve used Manfrotto tripods for years and can vouch for their quality. If you’re after a mini model to stand up your phone and keep it stable, whether you’re recording videos, taking photos or on a FaceTime call, this is a great option.

It’s capable of holding cameras that weigh up to 2.5kg, so it’ll have no trouble with your phone. And, the bundle linked here comes with a versatile smartphone clamp, able to hold the vast majority of phones.

When you buy a phone stand for your desk or office – perhaps to set up beside your laptop stand – you need versatility. That's exactly what this model gives you – you can adjust both the viewing angle and the height, so it works just as well for a video call with mates as it does for watching YouTube videos on your lunch break.

We’ve tested several different power banks that can charge your phone wirelessly and have a kickstand function. If you’re after one that’s small and portable, this Belkin is our current top pick.

The metal stand is sturdy and reliable, while the 5,000mAh capacity should be enough to deliver a full recharge to most phones. It’ll work with iPhones that support MagSafe and Androids with wireless charging (as long as they’re inside a MagSafe-enabled phone case!).

We are big fans of the sturdy aluminium alloy build of this adjustable smartphone stand. It looks smart, and it uses silicone pads to keep your handset secure.

If you're working from your smartphone, you'll want to have it connected to power so it doesn't cut out in the middle of your afternoon meetings and you don't miss any crucial emails. We like that this lightweight model has a cut-out in the back panel for cable management, so you can reduce visible desk clutter.

While it may look like it’s designed to only work with Peak Design’s attachment system, we can confirm this clever folding tripod works with any MagSafe case or magnetic ring on an Android phone case. It has super strong magnets to hold your phone in place, plus sturdy aluminium legs that are reliable after lots of use.

It is pricey, but there’s very little that’s as sleek, well-built and pocketable as this. We’ve used ours for two years and it’s still in as great shape as the day we got our hands on it – the only downside is the lack of height adjustment.

After a high-quality ring light that has a smartphone holder? This one from Neewer is the one we’d pick. It doesn’t come cheap, but it offers extensive colour temperature and brightness adjustment, all the adjustable angles you’ll need, a sturdy metal stand, as well as a Bluetooth remote control and a carry bag.