Use your camera as a mirror
Your browser will ask to use the camera. The picture stays on your device — nothing is recorded or uploaded.The camera picture is shown only on this device. Nothing is recorded or uploaded. A photo is saved only when you press Save.
About the online mirror
No mirror nearby? This online mirror turns your phone, tablet or laptop camera into one. Press Open the mirror, allow the camera, and you see yourself — mirrored, the same way a real mirror shows you.
Add a white light frame around the picture: the bright screen lights your face, like a small ring light. Zoom in to see details, freeze the picture to look at it calmly, and go full screen to use the whole display.
The picture is shown only on your device. Nothing is recorded or uploaded, and there is nothing to install.
Features
- Mirrored by default — you see yourself like in a real mirror; untick it to see what others see
- Light frame — Off, Soft, Bright or Warm; the white screen around you lights your face
- Zoom — up to 3× for a close look at hair, eyes or a tie
- Freeze — stop the picture with one tap, then go live again
- Save the photo — keep the frozen picture as a PNG, exactly as you see it
- Full screen — the whole screen becomes the mirror, with a thicker light frame
- Front or back camera — pick another camera when your device has more than one
The light frame: your screen as a light
A screen is a soft, even light source. When the frame around the picture is white, the screen lights your face from the front — the same idea as a ring light.
| Light frame | What it does | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Off | Black edge, picture only | A bright room, the biggest picture |
| Soft | A thin white edge | Everyday use, a little extra light |
| Bright | A wide pure white frame | A dark room, checking make-up and skin tone |
| Warm | A wide warm white frame | Evening light, a softer and warmer look |
For the most light, choose Bright, go full screen and turn your screen brightness up. In full screen the frame becomes much wider.
Why does a camera picture look different from a mirror?
A real mirror flips left and right. That is the face you know, so it looks "right" to you. A camera shows you as other people see you, and that can look strange, because no face is perfectly the same on both sides.
This page mirrors the picture by default, so it feels like a real mirror. Untick Mirror the picture to see yourself the way others see you — for example before a video call or a photo. A saved photo is the same as what is on the screen.
Ideas for using it
- Check your hair, make-up or teeth before you go out
- Look at your outfit, collar or tie before a meeting
- Check how you look before a video call, with the light frame on
- Use a laptop as a make-up mirror when the bathroom is busy
- Zoom in to find a loose eyelash or a small stain you cannot see in a small mirror
- Freeze the picture to see the back of your head with the back camera of a phone
Tips for a better mirror
- Light in front of you, not behind — a window behind you makes your face dark
- Clean the camera lens — a fingerprint makes the picture soft and hazy
- Zoom is digital — it enlarges the camera picture, so very high zoom looks softer. Move closer instead when you can
- Hold the camera at eye level — a laptop camera from below is not flattering
- Your screen stays on while the mirror is open, on most browsers
Frequently asked questions
Is the online mirror recorded?
No. The camera picture is shown on your screen and nowhere else. Nothing is recorded or uploaded. A photo exists only after you freeze and press Save the photo, and then only on your device.
Why does the picture get blurry when I zoom?
The zoom enlarges the picture your camera sends; it cannot add detail. A 2× zoom is usually fine. For more detail, move closer to the camera or use a camera with a higher resolution.
Can I use the back camera of my phone?
Yes. After you open the mirror, pick the other camera in the Camera list. The front camera is chosen first, because that is the one that faces you.
How does the light frame help?
The white area of the screen gives light. With Bright or Warm in full screen and the screen brightness up, it lights your face from the front, which is the most flattering light.
Does it work on an iPhone or iPad?
Yes, in Safari and other browsers. On an iPhone, full screen fills the window instead of the whole screen.
How do I save a picture?
Press Freeze, then Save the photo. The picture is saved as a PNG, with the zoom and the mirroring you see on the screen.
Related tools
- Webcam Test — check your camera's resolution and frame rate
- White Screen — a plain white screen as a soft light for your face
- Webcam Recorder — record a video with your camera
- Flip Image — mirror a photo you already took
- Microphone Test — check your microphone before a call
How to use it
- Press Open the mirror and allow the camera when your browser asks
- Pick a Light frame — Soft, Bright or Warm — to light your face
- Move the Zoom slider to look closer
- Press Freeze to stop the picture, and Save the photo to keep it
- Press Full screen to use the whole display as a mirror
- Press Close the mirror when you are done — the camera light goes out
