Mic and webcam test
Check that your microphone and camera work before a meeting or a recording. Free, and nothing you say or show leaves this browser tab.
- Nothing sent or kept
- Live sound level
- Camera resolution
Microphone
OffPress Start, then speak or clap: the bars should move. Record 5 seconds to hear how you sound to others.
Camera
OffThe picture is mirrored, like a mirror. Others see you the right way round.
This browser can’t use a microphone or camera on web pages. Open this page in a recent version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari.
Test your devices in three steps
No program to install and no account. It all happens in this page.
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Press Start
Press Start under the microphone or the camera. Your browser asks for permission: click Allow.
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Check the result
Speak and watch the bars move, or look at the camera picture. If you have more than one device, pick another from the list.
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Hear yourself
Record 5 seconds and play it back to hear how you sound to others in a call.
Nothing you say or show leaves this tab
The microphone and camera only talk to this page, inside your browser.
Nothing is sent
The sound level and the picture are worked out on your computer. Nothing goes to our server or anyone else.
Nothing is kept
The 5-second test recording stays in this tab’s memory and is gone as soon as you close it.
You stay in control
Stop turns the device off at once. You can remove the permission any time from the address bar.
Questions, answered
Is this mic and webcam test free?expand_more
Yes. There is no sign-up and nothing to install.
Is my voice or video recorded or sent anywhere?expand_more
No. The sound and the picture only go to this page, inside your browser. The optional 5-second recording stays in this tab’s memory and is deleted when you close it. Read the privacy policy for details.
Why does the browser ask for permission?expand_more
A website can only use your microphone or camera after you allow it. You can change your choice any time with the icon at the left of the address bar.
The bars don’t move. What can I do?expand_more
Check that the microphone isn’t muted: many headsets have a mute switch or button. Pick the right microphone in the list, and close other apps that use it, such as Zoom, Teams or OBS. On a Mac, also check System Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone.
The camera picture is black. What can I do?expand_more
Check that the camera’s privacy cover or switch is open, and close other apps that use the camera. On a Mac, check System Settings → Privacy & Security → Camera; on Windows, Settings → Privacy & security → Camera.
Which browsers does it work in?expand_more
Recent versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari and Opera, on computers and phones.
How do I record my screen with my voice?expand_more
Use PulseRecorder, the free screen recorder for Chrome and Edge. Switch on the microphone before you press record, and your voice is recorded with the tab, window or screen. The tutorials show how.
Record your screen with your voice
PulseRecorder records your tab, window or screen together with your microphone, and saves it as MP4 or GIF. Free, no account.
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