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Webcam test

Check your camera, light and framing before an interview or meeting starts.

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Allow the camera when asked. Your picture appears here.

Works in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

Camera blocked? How to allow it

We picked your browser for you. Follow the steps in order.

On a computer

On a phone or tablet

Chrome

See a camera icon with a red cross at the right end of the address bar? Click it, choose Always allow, then Done.

  1. Click the small icon at the left end of the address bar, just before sdev.in. It looks like two sliders or a lock.
  2. Find Camera and turn it on, or set it to Allow.
  3. Not in the list? Click Site settings and set Camera to Allow.
  4. Reload this page, then press Start test.
Another way: from Chrome settings
  1. Open a new tab and go to chrome://settings/content/camera.
  2. At the top, pick the camera you want to use.
  3. Under Not allowed to use your camera, find www.sdev.in and click the bin icon next to it.
  4. Make sure Sites can ask to use your camera is selected. Then come back here and press Start test.

Still blocked? Allow the camera in your computer settings

  1. Click Start and open Settings.
  2. On Windows 11, go to Privacy & security, then Camera. On Windows 10, go to Privacy, then Camera.
  3. Turn on Camera access and Let apps access your camera.
  4. Turn on Let desktop apps access your camera. Your browser is a desktop app.
  5. Close the browser fully, open it again and press Start test.

Other things to check

  • Close video call apps and other tabs that may be using the camera. Often only one app can use it at a time.
  • Look for a small sliding cover over the lens, or a camera key on the keyboard (an F key with a camera icon) that turns it off.
  • Using a USB webcam? Unplug it, plug it into another port and wait a few seconds.
  • On Android 12 or later, swipe down from the top of the screen and make sure the Camera access tile is on.
  • On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, Allowed Apps and make sure Camera is on.
  • In a private or incognito window, the browser forgets your choice when the window closes.
  • On a work or school computer, the camera may be turned off by your admin. Ask them to allow it.
  • Still stuck? Restart the browser, or the whole computer or phone, and try again.
A family smiling on a video call

Before the call starts

Look your best when they say hello

Calling home. The family sees your face, and the dog too.

BeforeOpen the meeting and find a black screen

With sdevSee yourself first, then join with a smile

  • A man on a laptop getting ready for an online interview

    Job interview

    Light and angle checked early. Calm for the first question.

  • A woman smiling at her laptop in a cafe

    Online class

    The camera works on the first try. Class starts on time.

How to test your webcam

  1. Press Start and allow access

    Choose the camera if you have several. On a phone, Switch camera flips between front and back.

  2. Check the picture

    Resolution and frame rate are shown live. Use the grid to frame yourself and Mirror to see what others see.

  3. Take a snapshot

    Save a full-resolution PNG to check focus and lighting, or go full screen to inspect the image.

Good to know

  • Your browser shows a camera icon in the address bar while the preview runs; click it to change the permission or pick a default camera.
  • Frame rate drops in low light because the camera lengthens its exposure. Face a window or a lamp and watch the fps climb.
  • If the capabilities list a higher resolution than you get, another app may already hold the camera at a lower mode.
  • The preview is mirrored, like a mirror. Others see you the other way round; turn Mirror off to see what they see.
  • Snapshots are saved at the camera's real size, un-mirrored, as PNG.
  • On macOS, apps need permission in System Settings, Privacy and Security, Camera; on Windows it is Settings, Privacy, Camera.

Where people use it

  • Before a video call or online exam

    See your live picture, light and framing before the call starts.

  • Check a new or second-hand webcam

    See the real resolution and frame rate, not just what the box says.

  • Black screen or blocked camera

    Get plain steps to allow the camera in your browser and try again.

  • Take a quick photo

    Save a full-size snapshot, then resize it for a form.

    Resize photo and signature in KB for exam and job forms

  • Check the mic as well

    Make sure your voice is clear too.

    Mic test online

Why this one

It reads what your camera can really do and gives a clear fix when the picture is black or blocked.

  • Live picture with mirror and grid.
  • Shows real resolution, frame rate and camera limits.
  • Switch between front and back camera on phones.
  • Nothing is recorded or uploaded.

What you can change

  • Camera device
  • Quality up to Full HD
  • Mirror
  • Show grid
  • Switch camera

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Cite this tool
  • APA
    sdev.in. (n.d.). Webcam test [Web tool]. https://www.sdev.in/tools/webcam-test
  • MLA
    "Webcam test." sdev.in, https://www.sdev.in/tools/webcam-test.
  • Chicago
    sdev.in. "Webcam test." https://www.sdev.in/tools/webcam-test.
  • BibTeX
    @misc{sdev-webcam-test,
  title = {Webcam test},
  author = {{sdev.in}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.sdev.in/tools/webcam-test}},
  note = {Web tool}
}

Questions people ask

Why is my webcam not working?

Press Start test and allow the camera. If nothing shows, pick the right camera in the Device list, close video call apps and other tabs that use the camera, and check the cable on an external webcam. Then press Start test again.

The camera is blocked in my browser. How do I allow it?

Click the lock icon next to the web address. Set Camera to Allow, then press Start test again. On a phone, open the browser settings, then Site settings, then Camera. The steps further down this page cover every common browser, phone and computer.

Why does my webcam show a black screen?

Another app or tab is usually using the camera, so close it and start again. Many laptops also have a privacy cover over the lens or a camera key (an Fn key with a camera icon) that turns it off.

Why is my webcam picture dark or blurry?

Webcams need light in front of you. Face a window or a lamp, not away from it. Wipe the lens with a soft cloth. A blurry picture can also mean a low quality setting, so pick 720p or 1080p and start again.

How do I check my webcam resolution and FPS?

Press Start test. The size (like 1280×720) and frames per second show on the picture and in the summary below it. Choose 1080p or 4K under Quality to see the most your camera can do. 30 fps is smooth; below 15 fps looks jerky.

Can I test the front and back camera on a phone?

Yes. Tap Switch camera, or pick a camera from the Device list.

Is this webcam test safe and private?

Yes. The picture goes straight from your camera to this page and is never uploaded or recorded. Snapshots are saved only to your own device.

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