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Webcam and microphone test

See your camera picture, its real resolution and frame rate, and your microphone level before a call or recording.

  • Free, no account
  • Runs in your browser, nothing uploaded

Nothing is uploaded. The recording exists only on your device.

Result

Your browser asks for permission first. Nothing is recorded until you press the button.

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00:20How it works

How to test your camera and microphone

  1. Press Start the testAllow the camera and microphone when your browser asks.
  2. Look at the picture and say a sentenceA table fills in with what your devices are sending: resolution, measured frame rate, lighting and voice level.
  3. Record 5 seconds and play it backThis is what other people will see and hear.
  4. Switch devices if you need toChoose another camera or microphone from the lists and the test restarts.
00:30The details

What goes in and what comes out

Reports
Camera name, resolution, measured frame rate, lighting, microphone name, peak level
Works in
Current Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari, on computers and phones
Privacy
Recording happens inside your browser. Nothing is sent to us; the file exists only on your device until you save it.
Cost
Free. No account, no watermark, no trial that runs out.
00:35Worth knowing

Getting a good result

Reading the results

Picture is the size your camera is sending, which may be lower than the box promised if another app has it or the connection is USB 2. Frame rate is counted from the frames that arrive: below about 24 the picture looks jerky, and the usual cause is low light, which makes cameras slow down. Lighting is measured from the picture itself.

Reading the microphone level

Speak as you will on the call. A good level peaks between −18 and −6 dB. Under −30 is too quiet: move closer or raise the input level in your system's sound settings. At 0 the sound is clipping and will crackle: lower the input level or move back.

The playback is the real test

Numbers cannot tell you that there is a hum, an echo, or a shadow across your face. Record the five seconds, listen on headphones, and look at what is behind you.

00:40Questions

Webcam and microphone test: common questions

Is anything recorded or uploaded?

No. The picture and sound stay in this tab. The 5-second sample is played back and then discarded.

My camera works here but not in my meeting app. Why?

Only one app can use most cameras at a time. Close this tab, and check the camera chosen in the meeting app's settings.

Can it test my speakers?

Yes. Play a test tone sends a one-second note to your speakers or headphones.

Why is my picture dark or grainy?

Not enough light on your face. Face a window or put a lamp behind the screen. Light from behind you makes it worse.

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