WhitestScreen

White Screen for Lighting

Turn your screen into a free, adjustable light for video calls, tracing, or a backup flashlight, with color temperature presets.

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Presets
Brightness
Temperature ≈4200K
Cool 6500KWarm 3000K
Display

This white screen for lighting turns your display into a soft, adjustable light source for video calls, a backup flashlight, or bright, even lighting for tracing and craft work. Brightness and color temperature are both adjustable, and the Zoom Light preset sets both in one tap. Free to use, works instantly, and there's no app to install or account to create.

Common uses

Video calls

Place a second device off-screen showing this page to fill in shadows on your face during Zoom, Teams, or Meet calls.

Flashlight

Set brightness to 100% and white for a bright backup light in a dark room.

Tracing & craft work

A tablet or laptop screen under paper works as a simple light box for tracing sketches.

Reading light

A warm, dimmed screen makes a gentle reading light when the room is dark.

Match your room

Warm bulbs (incandescent) pair best with a warm setting on the slider; cool LEDs or fluorescents pair best with a cooler one. When in doubt, start near the middle. Place the screen at eye level, about 40–80cm from your face, for the most natural fill light.

Frequently asked questions

What color temperature should I use for video calls?
A slightly warm setting is usually the most flattering for skin tones on camera. Start near the middle of the temperature slider and adjust based on your camera's white balance.
Can I use my phone screen as a flashlight?
Yes. Set brightness to 100%, choose white, and tap Fullscreen. It won't match a dedicated flashlight, but it works as a backup light source.
Will this drain my battery quickly?
A bright white screen does use more power than normal use, especially on OLED phones. For short sessions like a video call or a quick light source, this isn't significant.

Cedrick Reese built this lighting tool. The presets (Zoom Light, Ring Light, Night) set brightness and color temperature together, and the temperature slider runs from about 3000K to 6500K as a tint on the white. Those Kelvin numbers describe the tint, not a measured output; how bright the light actually is depends on your screen. No outside data is involved.

About the creator

WhitestScreen.com was founded by Cedrick Reese, a retired veteran and web developer who enjoys building free, user-friendly online tools that simplify everyday tasks. More about Cedrick Reese →