Using your screen as a mirror
Need a quick mirror at your desk, in the car or before a video call? Open this page, allow camera access, and your camera shows a live, flipped image just like a looking glass. Use zoom to get a close-up for makeup, contact lenses or shaving, and full screen for a bigger view.
Tips for the best picture
- Face the light: sit facing a window or lamp. Light from behind makes your face dark.
- Turn on the light ring in a dim room. It turns the edges of your screen white to light your face, and works best with screen brightness turned up.
- Clean the camera lens with a soft cloth for a sharper image.
- Hold the phone at eye level to avoid an unflattering angle from below.
Mirror view vs true view
With Mirror on, you see yourself as in a bathroom mirror: raise your right hand and the hand on the right side of the screen moves. Turn it off to see the "true" view that others see in photos and video calls. Text on your shirt will read correctly in the true view.
Testing your webcam's quality instead? Use the webcam test to see its resolution and frame rate.
Last reviewed October 2026.