No. 000 · Front matter Free · In browser · 37 plates
Your screen is already a light.
Softness, warmth, and scope — already sitting on your desk. We turn any display into a tunable soft-light panel for webcams, mirrors, tabletop photos and quiet evenings. No download. No account. Open the instrument and raise the dimmer.
- Range
- 2700K — 6500K
- Dimmer
- 10% → 100%
- Color field
- RGB · Kelvin · Custom
- Devices
- Phone · Tablet · Monitor
The Instrument · Specimen No. 000
Calibrate, then go fullscreen
Set your device hardware brightness first — this panel tunes colour & softness, the backlight does the rest.
The Catalog · 37 plates on file
Every plate, indexed and filed
Each scene, colour and pairing has its own page — with FAQ, use-cases and a dedicated preset URL. Browse by task or by pigment.
Scenes
14 plates- 001 Meeting light Cleaner webcam light for calls & interviews 4200K · 60%
- 002 Selfie light Flattering front light for photos & stories 5000K · 80%
- 003 Makeup light Mirror-friendly light for texture & color 5500K · 90%
- 004 Product light Cooler tabletop fill for ecommerce shots 6500K · 100%
- 005 Night light Warm low-glare light for bedside use 3000K · 30%
- 006 Reading light Warm medium brightness for night reading 3500K · 50%
- 007 Streaming light Bright neutral fill for live recording 5000K · 95%
- 008 Relax light Ultra-warm dim glow for meditation 2700K · 20%
- 009 Golden hour Warm golden tone for photos & film 3200K · 70%
- 010 Daylight Full-brightness daylight for accurate color 6500K · 100%
- 011 Vanity light Hollywood-style mirror light 5500K · 90%
- 012 Skincare light Bright neutral light for skin treatment 5200K · 85%
- 013 Fireplace A live log fire with crackle for the TV 1900K · flicker
- 014 Candle light One warm flame on a dark screen 1800K · flicker
Colour plates
10 platesPairings & specialities
13 plates- 001 Light for TikTok Ring-light alternative for short-form video
- 002 Light for webcam Clean fill light for any video call
- 003 Light for tracing Turn your tablet into a tracing lightbox
- 004 Light for photo booth Event-ready fill + colored backdrops
- 005 Red light for photography Darkroom safelight and portrait accent
- 006 White screen for tracing Max-brightness digital lightbox
- 007 Green screen for calls Chroma key backdrop for Zoom & Teams
- 008 Pink light for selfies Flattering pink glow for TikTok & IG
- 009 Red for night vision Preserve dark adaptation for astronomy
- 010 3200K golden hour Cinematic tungsten warm light
- 011 4000K neutral white Balanced white that reads true on camera
- 012 5000K daylight D50 print-proofing daylight white
- 013 Color temperature chart Kelvin scale from candle to shade
Diagnostics
3 instrumentsDead pixel test
Cycle solid colours at full brightness and scan for dead, stuck or hot pixels on any monitor, laptop or phone screen.
Run test → D02Monitor test
Check colour accuracy, backlight uniformity and panel bleed with an ordered sequence of reference surfaces.
Run test → D03OLED burn-in test
Hold black, white and pure primaries fullscreen to spot burn-in ghosts, stuck sub-pixels and uneven wear on OLED phones, monitors and TVs.
Run test →Timekeeping
27 instrumentsCountdown timer
A fullscreen countdown whose light warms from daylight to ember red as time runs out, with an alarm at zero.
Start a timer → T02Sunrise alarm clock
The screen stays dark overnight, then brightens like a sunrise before your alarm — set it to your real local sunrise.
Set a sunrise → T03OK-to-wake clock
Dim red means stay in bed, green means it is time to get up. A sleep light toddlers can read.
Start night mode → T04Alarm clock
A dim bedside clock with sleep sounds and an alarm that grows louder until you are up.
Set an alarm →Preset timers: 1 min timer2 min timer3 min timer5 min timer10 min timer15 min timer20 min timer30 min timer1 hour timerclassroom timer
Holiday countdowns: Christmas countdownNew Year countdown
Routine timers: Pomodoro timerMeditation timerNap timer
Clocks and sleep sounds: Night clockFull screen clockWhite noisePink noiseBrown noise
Kitchen and bathroom timers: Toothbrushing timerEgg timerTea timer
Inquiries
10- Q.01 What is a screen soft light?
- A screen soft light is an online tool that turns your phone, tablet or laptop display into a broad front light for calls, selfies, makeup checks and small product shots.
- Q.02 How do I use my screen as a light?
- Choose the scene that matches your setup, raise brightness until shadows clear, then go fullscreen so the display acts like a larger light source.
- Q.03 What is this online soft light best for?
- It works best as quick fill light for webcam calls, front-facing photos, mirror detail, tabletop products and warm low-glare night use.
- Q.04 Is it really free?
- Yes. Screen Soft Light is completely free with no signup, download or subscription. It runs entirely in your browser.
- Q.05 Does it work on phones and tablets?
- Yes. The tool works on any device with a modern browser. Phones are great for close-range selfie light, tablets for video calls, and laptops or monitors for larger area coverage.
- Q.06 How bright is a screen light compared to a ring light?
- A screen produces less raw output than a dedicated ring light, but at arm's length it provides enough fill for clean webcam images and flattering selfies. For most video calls and social content, the difference is negligible.
- Q.07 What color temperature should I use?
- Match your room lighting. Warm rooms (incandescent bulbs) pair with 3000-3500K. Cool rooms (LED or fluorescent) pair with 5000-6500K. For a safe default, start around 4200K neutral.
- Q.08 Will it drain my battery faster?
- A bright screen does use more battery than a dim one. For short sessions like video calls or quick photos, the impact is minimal. For extended use, keep your device plugged in.
- Q.09 Can I use it as a night light?
- Yes. The night light and relax presets use low brightness and warm tones that are gentler on your eyes. They work well for bedside use, late-night reading and meditation.
- Q.10 Does the camera preview record anything?
- No. The optional camera preview runs entirely in your browser. The video feed is never recorded, stored or sent to any server. It is a local-only preview for checking your lighting setup.