Free Home Office Tools

Test your webcam, mic, screen and mouse, and calculate desk heights, monitor sizes, taxes and commute savings. Free, no sign-up, and everything runs privately in your browser.

What will I find here? Thirteen free browser tools in three groups: device tests for your webcam, mic, keyboard, mouse and screen; setup calculators for desk, standing desk and monitor sizes including pixels per inch (PPI), internet speed and battery backup (an uninterruptible power supply, UPS); and money and time tools for the home office deduction, commute savings and meeting times. No sign-up, nothing uploaded.

Most popular: Webcam and Mic Test

Desk with monitor, webcam, tape measure, ruler and calculator

Device tests

Check your gear before a call or before the return window closes.

Webcam and Mic TestSee and hear yourself the way others do on Zoom, Teams or Meet.Use the toolDead Pixel TestFill your screen with solid colors to spot dead or stuck pixels.Use the toolMouse TestTest clicks, side buttons, scroll and double-click problems.Use the toolKeyboard TesterPress every key and see which ones work. Mac and Chromebook layouts.Use the tool

Setup calculators

Get the numbers right before you buy or adjust anything.

Standing Desk Height CalculatorYour standing desk, keyboard and monitor heights.Use the toolDesk Height CalculatorChair, desk and monitor heights for sitting.Use the toolMonitor Size and PPI CalculatorReal screen size, sharpness, and whether two fit your desk.Use the toolInternet Speed Needs CalculatorHow much speed your household needs for calls and streaming.Use the toolUPS Battery Backup CalculatorHow long a battery backup keeps you online in an outage.Use the toolErgonomics Self-Check10 quick questions, a score, and your personal fix list.Use the tool

Money and time

What working from home costs and saves you.

Home Office Deduction CalculatorSimplified vs regular method for self-employed people.Use the toolCommute Cost CalculatorMoney and hours you save on work-from-home days.Use the toolTime Zone Meeting PlannerFind meeting times that work across US time zones.Use the tool

Your privacy

Every tool runs in your browser. Camera, microphone and anything you type never leave your device and are not stored.

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