Microphone Test
See your mic levels in real time. All in your browser.
Click to start testing your microphone
No audio is recorded or uploaded
Built by ShipClip — record, edit, and share screen videos on Mac. Try it free.
How it works
- Click “Start Mic Test” above.
- Allow microphone access when your browser asks.
- Speak or make noise. Green is good, yellow is loud, red is clipping.
Uses the Web Audio API. No audio is recorded or stored. Close the tab and the stream stops.
What level should I aim for?
Normal speaking voice should land at 40–70% on the meter. Below 20% means your mic is too far or the gain is too low. Above 80% and you’re clipping, which means the audio will distort. Adjust your mic position or input volume in System Settings until you’re consistently in the green.
Mic not working?
- Click “Allow” on the browser permission prompt.
- Close apps that might be locking the audio device.
- On Mac: System Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone → enable your browser.
- On Mac: System Settings → Sound → Input → check the right device is selected.
- Try Chrome. It has the most reliable mic support.
- USB mic or audio interface? Unplug and reconnect.
Multiple microphones?
A dropdown appears if you have more than one mic. Useful for checking which device your system is actually using before you start recording or join a call.
Also need to test your webcam?
Use our webcam test to check resolution, frame rate, and device info.
Ready to record?
ShipClip records mic and system audio as separate tracks. Adjust volume, mute, or add keyframes per track without affecting the other. It also shows a live level meter while recording, so you always know your levels are right.
5 MB download. Try it free.