Webcam Test — Check Your Camera Online
Test your webcam in the browser: live preview, resolution, frame rate and device name, with mirror toggle and camera selection. Runs 100% locally — nothing is recorded or uploaded.
🔒 Runs entirely in your browser. Your input and output are never sent to a server or stored — fully private.
🔒 The camera feed stays in your browser — nothing is recorded or uploaded.
About this tool
Worried about pointing your camera at a random website? This webcam test processes the video feed entirely on your device — it is never recorded, stored or uploaded, unlike many online camera testers that route footage through a server. Click start, allow camera access, and a live preview appears along with the resolution, frame rate and device name your browser reports. A mirror toggle flips the image like a selfie view, and the camera picker lets you check every connected webcam — a quick sanity check before a job interview or video call.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my webcam black, or blocked with a permission error?
Most often the browser was denied camera access. Click the padlock or camera icon in the address bar, switch the camera permission to Allow, then reload the page. If the preview stays black, another app such as Zoom, Teams or OBS may be holding the camera exclusively — close it and try again. Also check your operating system's privacy settings, which can block browsers from all cameras, and make sure a physical privacy shutter is not covering the lens.
Is my camera feed recorded or uploaded anywhere?
No. The video stream travels directly from your camera to the preview on this page and is handled entirely by your browser. Nothing is recorded, captured or sent to a server, and the camera is released the moment you stop the test or close the tab — the indicator light next to your webcam should switch off at that point as well.
Why does the test show a lower resolution or frame rate than my camera supports?
Browsers negotiate a resolution with the camera driver and often default to 720p even on 1080p or 4K hardware. USB bandwidth, virtual-camera software and power-saving settings can cap it further. Frame rate depends heavily on lighting: in a dim room the camera lengthens its exposure and may drop from 30 to 15 fps or lower, so test again under brighter light before assuming the camera is faulty.