How to allow camera permissions?

Click the camera icon in your browser's address bar and select 'Allow'. On mobile, go to Settings > Safari/Chrome > Camera and allow webcam.org.

Why is my webcam blurry?

Clean your camera lens, ensure good lighting, and check if your camera supports 1080p. Consider upgrading to a higher-quality webcam for better clarity.

How to switch cameras?

Use the camera dropdown selector to choose between available cameras. Click 'Refresh devices' if your camera doesn't appear in the list.

How to test my microphone?

Click 'Start mic test' and speak. You'll see a real-time audio level meter showing your microphone input. Grant microphone permissions when prompted.

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Device Selection

Camera:

Microphone:

Camera Preview

Click "Start camera test" to begin

Camera Stats

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FPS: —
Latency: — ms
Device: —

Microphone Test

Level: — dBFS

Diagnostics

Permissions:

Camera: — • Mic: —

Browser: —

HTTPS: —

Constraints: —

Dropped frames: 0 (approx)

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Tips & Troubleshooting

Blurry or Dark Video?

Clean your camera lens
Improve lighting (consider a ring light)
Try selecting 1080p in camera settings
Check camera focus (if adjustable)

Camera Not Working?

Close other apps using the camera (Zoom, Teams, Skype)
Grant camera permissions in your browser
Try a different browser
Restart your browser or computer
Check device privacy settings

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Your Privacy Matters

Your media stays on your device. All camera and microphone testing runs locally in your browser using standard web APIs.

No video, audio, or images are uploaded to our servers. The test page works offline once loaded.

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use this tool and improve the experience. No personally identifiable camera/audio data is collected.