Start the camera and allow camera access when asked.
The preview stays in your browser. Snapshot saves a PNG to your device; this tool does not upload the camera stream.
Preview the video your browser receives from a camera. You can mirror the picture and save a PNG snapshot. The displayed resolution comes from the active video stream, rather than an advertised camera specification.
How to use this tool
Start the camera and allow access. If several cameras are available, choose one from the selector. Wait for the picture, try mirroring or save a snapshot. Stop the camera before leaving the test.
What this test can and cannot show
Permission, browser support and another app using the camera can affect access. This preview cannot certify camera quality or diagnose a conferencing app. The tool does not record video; the snapshot reflects the selected mirror setting.
Updated October 1, 2026. Browser and device support varies.
Questions and troubleshooting
Why does the preview show a lower resolution than my camera specification?
This tool requests an ideal 1920 × 1080 stream, but the browser can choose another supported size. The displayed dimensions describe the active preview. They do not establish the camera’s maximum sensor resolution or conferencing-app settings.
Why is the camera preview black or unavailable?
Check this site’s camera permission, open the camera’s privacy shutter and close other apps using it. Choose another camera when the selector appears. A working preview here does not guarantee the same camera is selected in a call app.
How this tool was checked
Automated Chromium checks on October 1, 2026 used a simulated canvas camera stream to check preview, mirroring, PNG export and track cleanup. Physical camera image quality was not evaluated.
Technical references: MDN: getUserMedia