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Mic & webcam test

Check your camera and microphone work before a call or recording. See a live preview, watch your mic level respond, and switch devices, with nothing recorded or uploaded.

Camera test

Your camera preview will appear here. Nothing is recorded.

Microphone test

Start the mic and speak, the bar should move.

Everything stays on your device. No audio or video is recorded, saved or uploaded at any point.

Mic & Webcam Test lets you quickly check that your camera and microphone are working before a video call, interview or recording. Start the camera for a live preview with its resolution, and start the microphone to watch a level meter respond as you speak. You can switch between devices, and clear messages explain any permission issues. The feeds stay on your device and nothing is ever recorded or uploaded.

Files are processed in your browser and never uploaded.

How to use Mic & webcam test

  1. Enter your figures

    Fill in Camera and Microphone. Values you change are used straight away, with no submit button.

  2. Read the results

    The Camera test and Microphone test update as soon as a value changes.

  3. Start over any time

    Nothing is saved on a server, so reloading the page clears everything.

What this tool does

Live camera preview with resolution details

The preview shows what the other side will see, with the resolution the browser actually negotiated printed underneath it.

Microphone level meter that moves with your voice

The level meter moves with your voice, so you can tell a muted microphone from a working one before the call rather than during it.

Switch between your cameras and microphones

Where you have more than one camera or microphone, the dropdowns let you switch and test each in turn.

Clear permission and error messages

When permission is refused or a device is already in use by another app, the page says which of those happened instead of showing a blank box.

Nothing recorded, saved or uploaded

Nothing is recorded, saved or uploaded. The video and audio go from the device to the preview and no further.

Frequently asked questions

Is anything recorded or uploaded?

No. The camera and microphone feeds are shown live on your device only. Nothing is recorded, saved or sent anywhere, and everything stops when you close the page.

Why does it ask for permission?

Your browser must ask before any site can use your camera or microphone. The test cannot run until you allow access, and you can revoke it at any time in your browser settings.

My camera or mic will not start, what now?

Make sure no other app is using the device, that you allowed permission, and that you picked the right device in the dropdown. On a phone, check the site has camera and microphone permission.

Can I choose which camera or microphone to test?

Yes. Once you start a test the dropdowns fill with your available devices, and picking a different one switches to it straight away.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes, in most modern mobile browsers. You may need to allow camera and microphone access when prompted, and on iPhone it works in Safari.

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