Privacy · 5 min read
Is It Safe to Use an Online Camera? How Browser Camera Access Works
What happens when you allow a website to use your camera, how to tell whether a free camera online uploads your video, and how to check and revoke camera permissions.
Explainer · 5 min read
Webcam Frame Rate Explained: Why 30 FPS Sometimes Becomes 15
What FPS means for your webcam, why measured frame rate drops in dim rooms, and seven practical fixes for choppy, laggy or stuttering webcam video.
Explainer · 5 min read
720p vs 1080p vs 4K Webcams: Why Your Camera Looks Worse Than the Box Says
What webcam resolution really means, why a "1080p" camera often shows up as 640×480, and what matters more than pixels for a sharp video call picture.
Filters · 5 min read
Inverted Camera Online: What the Negative Effect Is and 7 Ways to Use It
What an inverted (negative) camera filter does, how the colours flip, and practical and creative uses, including viewing old film negatives with your webcam.
Explainer · 5 min read
Thermal Camera Online: Can Your Webcam Really See Heat?
An honest look at "thermal camera" filters. How real thermal imaging works, why a normal webcam can't measure temperature, and what a thermal effect is actually good for.
Explainer · 5 min read
Why Is My Webcam Mirrored? Reverse Camera Explained
Why webcams show a flipped image, what other people actually see on a video call, why you might dislike your un-mirrored face, and how to reverse your camera online.