Test your webcam
We'll ask your browser for camera access and show your live picture here. Nothing is recorded or uploaded. The video stays on your device.
Runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is recorded or uploaded.
Hardware TesterFree browser tests for your webcam, mic, keyboard, mouse, controller and display.
Webcam test: check your camera online in the browser
This webcam test lets you check that your camera works before an important video call or stream. Grant permission and your live picture appears instantly, along with the resolution and frame rate your camera is delivering. It works with built-in laptop cameras and external USB webcams, needs nothing installed, and (crucially) nothing you see is recorded or uploaded. The video never leaves your device.
How to test your webcam
Click the start button and allow camera access when your browser asks. You'll see yourself right away; check that the image is clear, correctly oriented and well exposed, and that the resolution matches what you expect. If you have more than one camera, switch between them to confirm each works. Use the snapshot button to freeze a frame so you can inspect focus and detail.
Why isn't my webcam working?
If the picture is black or the test can't start, another app may be using the camera. Close Zoom, Teams, Skype or other browser tabs that might hold it. Check that you clicked Allow on the permission prompt; if you accidentally blocked it, use the camera icon in the address bar to re-enable access. On some laptops a physical privacy shutter or a function key disables the camera in hardware.
Camera privacy
Your camera feed is displayed locally using your browser's media APIs and is never sent to any server. When you leave the page or stop the test, the camera is released and its indicator light turns off. Because it all runs client-side, you can safely use this to verify a camera on any computer without trusting a third party with your image.
Getting a better picture
Face a window or light source rather than having it behind you, clean the lens with a soft cloth, and pick the highest resolution your camera and connection support. If the frame rate looks low, close other demanding apps and, for USB webcams, try a different port, ideally a USB 3.0 one for higher resolutions.
Frequently asked questions
No. Your camera feed is shown only on your own screen using your browser's media APIs, and it's never sent to a server, recorded or stored. When you stop the test or leave the page the camera is released and its light goes out.
Usually another application is already using the camera. Close Zoom, Teams, Skype and other browser tabs, then try again. Also check you allowed access on the permission prompt, and that a physical privacy shutter or a laptop camera key isn't disabling it.
Click the camera icon in your browser's address bar and set this site to Allow, then reload and start the test again. On mobile, check the site's permissions in your browser settings. The test can't see your camera until the browser grants permission.
Yes. Any camera your system recognises appears in the camera list, so you can switch to your USB webcam and confirm it works. For higher resolutions, plug it into a USB 3.0 port and pick the highest resolution it supports.
Yes. It works in mobile browsers and can use either the front or rear camera. Grant permission when prompted and switch cameras with the selector. As on desktop, nothing you capture is uploaded.