🚀 Quick Start Guide

Turn Any Webcam into a Smart Document Camera

Transforming a standard USB webcam or built-in laptop camera into a fully functional, browser-based document camera is a game-changer for educators, presenters, and creators. With zero software installations or browser extensions required, you can share documents, sketch notes, capture crisp snapshots, and record video tutorials directly from any modern web browser.

🛠️ Interactive Document Camera Tool

Use the tool below to select your devices, rotate/mirror your view, annotate live, and record high-quality snapshots or video clips directly to your device.

Note: Make sure to allow camera and microphone permissions when prompted by your browser so the widget can display your feed.

📖 How to Use the Controls

The interface is designed to be minimal and clutter-free, keeping the focus entirely on your document or workspace. Here is how to navigate the core features:

⚙️ Setup & Layout Controls

• 📷 Camera & Audio Setup: Click the Settings Menu (hamburger icon ☰) in the top-left corner to choose your preferred camera and microphone from the dropdown lists.

• 🔄 Adjusting Orientation: If your camera is mounted sideways or overhead, use Turn 90° to adjust the view. Use Flip Cam to mirror your feed horizontally for easy natural movement while presenting (your saved images automatically correct so text reads left-to-right!).

• ⤢ Fullscreen Mode: Toggle fullscreen to fill your entire display—ideal for sharing your screen during live Zoom or Google Meet lessons.

📸 Snapshots & Video Recording

• 📸 Click to Snapshot: A quick single click on the red shutter button in the bottom-right corner takes a snapshot and saves it directly to your device as a PNG file.

• 🔴 Hold to Record Video: Press and hold the red shutter button for 0.5 seconds to start recording video. While recording, a pulsing red indicator and timer appear, and layout adjustments are locked to prevent accidental camera jumps.

• ⏸️ Pause & Resume Recording: A yellow Pause button appears next to the stop control during active recording. Click it to pause mid-sentence or switch materials, then click again (it turns green) to resume seamlessly.

• ⏹️ Stop & Save: Click the square Stop button to finish recording. Your completed clip automatically downloads in a web-friendly video format (.webm or .mp4 depending on your browser).

✏️ On-Screen Annotations

• ✏️ Drawing Tools: Click the Pen icon in the top-right corner to open the annotation toolbar. Choose from multiple pen colors, switch between Pen and Eraser modes, or step backward and forward using Undo and Redo.

• 🗑️ Clear Canvas: Need a fresh start? Hit Clear Canvas to wipe all markup instantly without affecting your live video feed.

• 🎥 Live Capture: All your drawings and markups are layered over the live stream and saved directly into your captured snapshots and recorded videos!