About the Camera Online
Camera Online turns your webcam or phone camera into a simple photo booth in the browser. Press Start camera, allow access, and press Take photo as many times as you like. Choose the front or back camera, mirror the front camera like a real mirror, and save the photos as JPG or PNG. Every photo stays on your device: the picture is captured by your browser and saved directly to your files, never uploaded. It is handy for profile pictures, documents, product shots and quick selfies without installing anything.
Updated October 2026
How to use the Camera Online
- 1Press Start camera and allow camera access when your browser asks.
- 2Choose the front or back camera, and whether to mirror the preview.
- 3Pick JPG or PNG as the format for your photos.
- 4Press Take photo. Each photo appears in the list below.
- 5Press Save on the photos you want to keep, or Delete the ones you do not.
When an online camera helps
Sometimes you just need a picture: a profile photo for a form, a quick scan of a receipt, a product photo for a listing or a selfie on a computer that has no camera app. Opening a web page is quicker than installing software, and the photos go straight to your downloads.
Getting a good photo
Light matters most. Face a window rather than having it behind you. Keep the camera at eye level, hold your phone steady and clean the lens. For documents, use the back camera in daylight and keep the page flat.
- Face the light, not away from it
- Camera at eye level for portraits
- Back camera for documents and products
- PNG for text and screenshots, JPG for people
Privacy and permissions
The picture is processed inside your browser. No account is needed and nothing is sent anywhere. The camera light turns on only while the camera is running, and Stop camera switches it off. If you do not want a site to see your camera, you can deny the permission at any time.
A quick example
Say a form needs a photo of you. Open the page on your laptop, press Start camera, sit near a window and press Take photo three times. Pick the best one, press Save and upload the file to the form. The other two you simply delete.
Phone and computer
On a phone, you can switch between the front and back cameras and take photos in portrait or landscape. On a computer, the camera is usually the webcam above the screen and the picture is landscape. The preview is limited to 70 percent of the screen height so the buttons stay visible.
Good to know
Your browser decides which resolutions the camera offers. Some webcams give only 640 by 480. If a photo looks small, try another camera in the setting. Camera access needs a secure page, which this site provides, and a camera that is not already used by another program. Check your camera first with the Webcam Test, then take a photo here. A snap can be cropped into an ID shape with the Passport Size Photo Maker, tidied with the Photo Editor, or turned into a document with Scan to PDF.
Features
- Webcam and phone cameras
- Front and back camera choice
- Mirror option for selfies
- JPG or PNG photos
- Take as many as you like
- Private: photos are never uploaded
Frequently asked questions
Why does the browser ask for permission?
Browsers always ask before a website can use the camera. Allow it for this page. You can change the decision later in the address bar settings.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. They are captured and saved on your device only. The page has no server that receives them.
Why is the camera not working?
Another app or tab may be using it, or access may be blocked. Close other apps, check the permission in the address bar and press Start camera again.
Can I use the back camera on my phone?
Yes. Choose Back in the camera setting. Some phones pick the main back camera automatically.
What does mirroring do?
The front camera preview is flipped like a mirror so it feels natural. The saved photo is mirrored too when the option is on; turn it off if the text on a sign must read correctly.
What resolution are the photos?
The tool asks the camera for up to 1920 by 1080 and saves the frame at the camera's real size, up to 4096 pixels on the longest side.