Webcam Resolution Tester

Browser	Camera Name	Resolution Name	Asked	Actual	Status

Camera Capabilities

Obtained using the MediaStreamTrack: getCapabilities() method

Logs

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The code for Webcam Resolution Tester is available on GitHub.

Test for maximum webcam resolution and fps

The webcam tester scans your webcam for supported resolutions and the max fps it can capture those resolutions at.

Check Picture Quality

You can switch to any supported resolution and check the picture quality for clarity, colour, smoothness.

Export Results

The test results can be exported to csv, markdown, xml or json. The result includes the camera name and browser and all tested resolutions.

Secure & Private

The webcam tester runs locally in your browser. No video, picture or metadata is uploaded to our servers. A button allows you to close the webcam when you’re done scanning.

Free Online Tool

No account, downloads, or software installation required. The code can be inspected in Webmaster Tools and GitHub.

Test Multiple Webcams

The webcam tester works with multiple webcams including front/back cameras on mobile devices.

How to Use Our Free Webcam Resolution Tester

It’s pretty straightforward, but just in case you need more hand-holding, here’s the gist of it.

1

Click the “Request Camera Permissions” button to request camera access, and click “Allow” on any dialogs asking for permission to access your webcam.

2

Click on “Scan Resolutions (Ideal)” to start the resolution and fps scan. Results appear in real time.

3

Click “Export” or “Copy” the results to save them locally or send them to someone else.

4

Close the webcam feed by clicking the “Close Webcam” button.

Is Your Webcam Not Working?

Camera Permission Not Granted

Camera access might be blocked at the OS or browser level. You need to reset permissions for the domain in the browser and/or check if the browser has been granted camera access at the OS level.

Another App Is Already Using the Camera

On Windows, software like Zoom, Teams, OBS or other browsers can get exclusive access to the webcam, making the camera unavailable to the current browser.

Wrong Camera Selected (Multiple Cameras)

If the laptop has a built-in webcam plus an external one, the wrong device may be selected.

Webcam Doesn’t Support Certain Resolutions

Not all webcams support all resolutions. Most webcams don’t handle 4K for example. Unsupported resolutions will be marked accordingly in the results.

Poor Lighting Reduces FPS, Increases Size.

Poor lighting conditions will lead to grainy/noisy video, less detail and colors, lower frame rate and increased size if the stream is recorded as a video file.

Grainy, Blocky, Noisy Image

Make sure your webcam is not in use by another app. The other app could dictate a lower resolution or frame rate. The resolution might be higher than what your webcam supports comfortably.

Blurry Image

A dirty webcam lens will impact the webcam’s ability to focus. Make sure your lens is clean.