Microphone Test

Check that your microphone works and see its live input level.

Input level
StatusNot started
Peak level–
Device–

How to test your microphone

Press Start microphone test and allow access when your browser asks. Speak at a normal volume: the bar should move with your voice. If it stays empty, the microphone is muted, disconnected or not selected as the input device. If it sits at the top and turns red, lower the input gain to avoid distortion.

Before a call or recording

Run the test before a video meeting, interview, online class or recording session to confirm that the right microphone is active and the level is healthy, with peaks around two-thirds of the bar.

Frequently asked questions

Is my voice recorded or uploaded?

No. The audio is analysed in your browser only to draw the level meter. It is not recorded, saved or sent anywhere, and it stops when you press Stop or leave the page.

The meter does not move. What should I check?

Make sure the microphone is not muted by a hardware switch, that the right input device is selected in your system sound settings, that the browser has microphone permission for this site, and that no other app is using the device exclusively.

Why does the browser ask for permission?

Browsers require your explicit consent before any website can access a microphone. You can withdraw the permission at any time from the padlock icon in the address bar.

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