Webcam Recorder
Take a photo or record video and audio from your webcam, then download it — 100% in your browser, no upload
Capture a photo or record a short clip straight from your webcam. The camera turns on only when you click Start — nothing runs until then.
🔒 The video and audio stay on your device — every frame is captured and saved locally, nothing is ever uploaded or sent to a server.
Record or snap straight from your webcam
WebcamRecorder uses the browser camera APIs (getUserMedia and MediaRecorder) to capture a still photo or a short video clip, with optional microphone audio, and no app or plugin. The camera turns on only after you click Start camera, and a live preview shows exactly what will be captured. Take a photo to download a PNG, or press Record to save a WebM (or MP4) clip.
Everything stays on your device
Because capture and encoding happen entirely in your browser, no frame of video and no second of audio is ever uploaded to a server. Photos are drawn to an offscreen canvas and saved locally; recordings are assembled from MediaRecorder chunks into a file the browser downloads directly. Nothing is stored, streamed, or sent anywhere.
Frequently asked questions
Is my webcam video or photo uploaded anywhere?
No. Capture, encoding and download all happen locally in your browser using getUserMedia and MediaRecorder. No image, video or audio ever leaves your device or reaches a server.
Why do I have to click Start camera first?
The camera never turns on automatically. For your privacy it activates only after an explicit click, and the browser also asks for permission. Stop camera releases the device so the indicator light turns off.
What file formats do I get?
Photos download as PNG. Recordings save as WebM where supported (VP9 or VP8 with Opus audio), falling back to MP4 or the browser default. Filenames include a timestamp so multiple captures never overwrite each other.