Position the screen
Place a second monitor, tablet or phone near your webcam. Use your call preview to check shadows before adjusting the light.
Tools
Screen Light for Video Calls
Turn a spare screen into adjustable webcam lighting with full, split and ring layouts, warm or cool tones, and reusable presets.
Color and toneScreen Light for Video Calls
Turn a spare screen into adjustable webcam lighting with full, split and ring layouts, warm or cool tones, and reusable presets.
Place this screen beside your camera or use a second device. Adjust the light while checking your video-call preview.
These controls change the displayed colors, not the hardware backlight. Warm and cool tones are approximate, not measured color temperatures.
F toggles fullscreen. Escape exits. Use the controls to change the layout and light.
Use a screen as an adjustable fill light
Choose a lighting layout
Use a full field for broad fill, split lighting for different tones on each side, or a ring for a dark center. Adjust the image brightness to suit your room.
Reuse your setup
Save one preset locally and load it for the next call. Enter fullscreen to keep other page content out of the lighting area.
Screen Light for Video Calls
A larger screen close to the camera can soften shadows. This tool changes the image shown by the screen; it does not measure illumination or replace a calibrated lighting system.
Color and tone
Adjust the device brightness separately if you need more light.
Warm and cool tones are visual approximations and depend on the display settings.
No camera access is needed. Check your appearance using your video-call app.
Frequently asked questions
Does this control my monitor brightness?
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No. The slider changes the displayed image. Hardware brightness stays under the control of your device or operating system.
Where is my lighting preset saved?
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One preset is stored in this browser on this device. It is not uploaded. If browser storage is unavailable, all manual controls still work.