> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.sendspark.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Change Camera / Microphone Source

> Learn how to change camera and microphone sources in Sendspark for better video recording quality using Chrome extension or web app.

You can change your camera or microphone source in Sendspark to record with any external device. From the Chrome Extension, open **Settings** and pick the camera or microphone from the selector. From the web app, launch the recorder, click the **Settings gear**, and choose your input. Scroll the selector to see all available devices.

## Key takeaways

* Change your camera or mic to record from any external device.
* In the Chrome Extension: open **Settings**, then choose your camera or microphone from the selector.
* In the web app: launch the recorder, click the **Settings gear**, then choose your input.
* Scroll the selector to see and select all available sources.

It's easy to change your camera or microphone source in Sendspark, so you can record a video from any external camera or microphone.

## Change Camera / Mic from the Chrome Extension

* After launching the Chrome Extension, click into **Settings**
* Click into the Camera or Microphone selector
* Scroll, and select the camera or microphone source you would like to use!

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/sendspark/nv8j_x-HhJc1mi6Z/images/5949263/fcca7cd3-image.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=nv8j_x-HhJc1mi6Z&q=85&s=daaced8955001a85764a6088e5e8faf2" alt="Change Camera Source" width="982" height="766" data-path="images/5949263/fcca7cd3-image.png" />

## Change Camera / Mic from the Web Application

* After launching the recorder, click the **Settings gear**
* Click into the Camera or Microphone selector
* Scroll, and select the camera or microphone source you would like to use!

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/sendspark/nv8j_x-HhJc1mi6Z/images/5949263/06dec3b7-image.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=nv8j_x-HhJc1mi6Z&q=85&s=497a1e5751587088b9ab08c4ca5afef9" alt="Check Camera Source from Web" width="1360" height="814" data-path="images/5949263/06dec3b7-image.png" />

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## Frequently asked questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="How do I change my camera or mic in the Chrome Extension?">
    After launching the Chrome Extension, click into **Settings**, click the Camera or Microphone selector, then scroll and select the source you'd like to use.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How do I change it in the web app?">
    After launching the recorder, click the **Settings gear**, click the Camera or Microphone selector, then scroll and select your source.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="My camera or microphone isn't showing up — what should I do?">
    Another app (such as OBS or Zoom) may be controlling the device, or the wrong input may be selected. Close those apps, connect the device directly to your computer, and select the correct input. See [Camera or Microphone not detected / No Inputs](/camera-or-microphone-not-detected-no-inputs) for full troubleshooting.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

*Updated July 2026.*