What is getUserMedia?

getUserMedia() is the browser API that requests access to the user’s camera or microphone and resolves to a MediaStream. It requires a secure context and explicit user permission.

3 tools that work with getUserMedia

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Scan to PDFUse your camera to capture pages and turn them into a clean, multi-page PDF.

Browser & Device2

Camera TestCheck that your webcam works, see the resolution it delivers and take a test photo.Microphone TestCheck that your microphone works, watch the live waveform and see whether your level is right.

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