How to Test Your Webcam Video
Have you ever wanted to test your webcam video quality? It is a great thing to do whenever you get a new webcam, or prior to being on a video chat or video conferencing service. There is a free service that allows anyone to test their webcam video quality. You don't have to download anything and you don't even have to register for an account. The service is called mailVU.com, and here's how to use it to measure your webcam performance.
Open any browser (Firefox, Chrome, IE, Safari, etc.) and go to http://mailVU.com. You will be prompted to allow access to your webcam. Select Allow.
Open any browser (Firefox, Chrome, IE, Safari, etc.) and go to http://mailVU.com. You will be prompted to allow access to your webcam. Select Allow.
You can now see yourself in the Live Camera window. If you don't see yourself click on the drop down list of cameras and select the one that works for you. On the Mac it is typically called USB Webcam. You can now see how you will look to others on your webcam.
Click the red Record button above your image to start the recording session. After you click it the button will change to Stop and a notification will appear that recording is in process. When done click the red Stop button. To view your message simply click the green Play button above your image. Your recording will now play in the same window.
You can try this test as often as you like, from multiple locations, and with multiple webcams. Try it with different lighting and different Internet connections (wired/wireless) to determine the best for your situation.
By using mailVU.com anyone can quickly and easily test their webcam video performance. And as an added bonus it tests your webcam audio quality and webcam fps performance. If you like, you can also record and send free video mail right from the site. Try it today for free!
By using mailVU.com anyone can quickly and easily test their webcam video performance. And as an added bonus it tests your webcam audio quality and webcam fps performance. If you like, you can also record and send free video mail right from the site. Try it today for free!