Webcam Test

Press start and allow camera access — the picture should appear live; the panel shows the real resolution and frame rate, with device switching and a local snapshot to check quality.

Live picture · resolution readout · free · runs locally in your browser

Video never leaves your browser — nothing is uploaded, stored or sent anywhere.

What to check

The preview should be live and smooth; a frozen or black frame with a resolution readout means something else holds the device or a shutter is closed.
Compare the readout with the advertised spec — many systems default to 720p even on 1080p cameras.
Phones and laptops with several cameras can be switched in the device list to check each one.
Press Stop or close the page — the camera indicator light should turn off immediately.

Frequently asked questions

The browser says permission denied — now what?

Click the lock/tune icon left of the address bar, set Camera to Allow and reload. On macOS also check System Settings → Privacy & Security → Camera for your browser; on Windows, Settings → Privacy → Camera for desktop app access.

The picture is black but a resolution shows up?

The camera is open — check for a physical shutter/privacy slider or an Fn camera key (common on laptops), and whether a video-call app is holding the device exclusively. Close that app and retry.

Is my video uploaded?

No. The stream only enters this page's memory and snapshots are generated locally; closing the page or pressing stop releases the camera immediately — the camera indicator light confirms it.

Why isn't the resolution the advertised 1080p?

Browsers take the system's default stream configuration, and many setups default to 720p. On multi-camera devices (phone front/back, external USB cams) switch through the device list to verify each one.