How to test your webcam online

When you start the test, your browser will show a permission popup asking to access your camera.

• Chrome: Click "Allow" in the popup near the address bar
• Firefox: Click "Allow" in the permission dropdown
• Safari: Click "Allow" when prompted
• Edge: Click "Allow" in the notification

If you accidentally blocked access, see our camera system settings guide to re-enable it.

The webcam test includes professional-grade video analysis tools:

• Real FPS: See your actual frame rate (cameras often drop below advertised specs in low light)
• Lighting analysis: Check if your lighting is too dark, too bright, or just right
• Sharpness: Verify your camera is in focus
• Noise levels: Detect grain caused by poor lighting

These metrics help you optimize your setup for video calls. Learn more in our how to look better on video calls guide.

Test how you'll actually look and sound in a video call:

1. Click Start recording to begin
2. Speak and move naturally as you would in a call
3. Click Stop and play to review
4. Download the video if needed

Fine-tune how your video looks with real-time filters:

• Brightness & Contrast: Compensate for poor lighting
• Saturation: Make colors more vivid or muted
• Blur: Preview background blur effects
• Grayscale/Sepia: Creative effects

Note: These filters are for testing purposes. For actual video calls, use your video conferencing app's built-in adjustments.

Use the rule-of-thirds grid to frame yourself professionally:

• Enable the grid overlay to see guidelines
• Position your eyes along the top horizontal line
• Center yourself using the vertical guides
• Leave some headroom above you

Good framing makes a big difference in how professional you appear on video calls.

Switch between two viewing modes:

• Mirror view: Like looking in a mirror (default) - feels natural to you
• Natural view: How others see you on Zoom, Teams, Google Meet

Most people prefer mirror view when checking their appearance, but natural view shows the actual output.

If you have multiple cameras connected (laptop webcam, external webcam, phone as webcam):

• Open the device settings panel
• Select the camera you want to test from the dropdown
• The view will switch to the selected camera

This is useful for comparing quality between cameras or testing a new webcam.

When testing your webcam, verify these things work:

• Video appears: You can see yourself on screen
• Image is sharp: Your face is in focus, not blurry
• Lighting is good: Not too dark or washed out
• Frame rate is smooth: No stuttering or lag
• Colors look natural: Skin tones aren't orange or green