Free Online Webcam Tester

A webcam tester opens the default camera via MediaDevices.getUserMedia and streams it into a local <video>, reporting device label, resolution and frame rate.

Your data is processed entirely in your browser and never sent to any server.

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How to Use This Tool

  1. Click Start camera and grant the browser permission prompt.
  2. Watch the live preview to confirm the camera works.
  3. Read the camera label, resolution and frame rate under the preview.
  4. Click Stop camera when you're done — the stream ends immediately.

What Is a Webcam Tester?

Before a video call goes wrong is the time to find out the camera works. This tester asks for camera permission, streams the feed into a local <video> element and reads the resolution and frame rate from the track's settings via MediaStreamTrack.getSettings(). No frames are uploaded, copied or analysed — when you click Stop or close the tab, the stream ends.

Remote workers verify a new laptop's camera before joining a customer call. Streamers check that the right capture device is selected after a USB-hub change. IT teams use it as a quick diagnostic before raising hardware tickets. If the preview is black, the browser usually shows the reason in the permission prompt: another app holds the camera, OS-level permission is denied, or a privacy setting is blocking the device label.

You'll need to grant the camera permission your browser prompts for. Switching browsers (or quitting Zoom, Slack or Teams) resolves the vast majority of cases.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to install anything?
No — getUserMedia runs in your browser. Grant the camera permission when prompted.
Why isn't my camera working?
Check site permissions, close other apps using it, or try a different browser.
Is it private?
The video stream stays in your browser. We don't record, send or store any frames.

Published by the WeGotEveryTool team. We build and test every tool in-house and update pages when the underlying spec, formula, or recommendation changes.

Reviewed: May 2026. Disclaimer: this tool is provided as-is for general informational use. For decisions with material consequences (medical, legal, financial, security) verify results against a qualified professional source.

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