Cleaning a monitor
A bright, even screen makes dust, smudges and fingerprints obvious. Check first, power the display off, then wipe with a dry microfibre cloth.
No signal screen
A full-screen no signal screen that runs entirely in your browser. Hit fullscreen and let it play — no plugin, no download, no account. Press Esc whenever you want to stop.
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The SMPTE colour bar pattern, the test card broadcasters have used for decades, with a "no signal" caption across the foot. It is instantly recognisable, which is exactly why it turns up as a placeholder in videos, on stage screens, in photography and in film sets that need a screen showing something plausible.
The bars themselves have a real purpose beyond the look. Their fixed order and defined levels made it possible to check hue, saturation and levels through a broadcast chain at a glance, and the pattern still works as a quick visual reference for gross colour errors.
It is drawn live rather than loaded as an image, so it is pin-sharp at any resolution and needs no download.
What this checks
- Correct SMPTE bar order and relative levels
- Crisp edges between bars at any resolution, since it is drawn rather than scaled
- Obvious hue or saturation errors, visible as bars that look wrong against their neighbours
- A recognisable placeholder for video, stage and photography use
How to use it
Open the screen
Click or tap the preview panel. Your browser switches to true fullscreen and hides every menu bar and toolbar.
Adjust it
Use the brightness slider and the colour temperature control to get exactly the light you need. Your settings are remembered on this device.
Use it
Clean, test, light or focus. Move the mouse or tap once to bring the controls back at any time.
Exit
Press Esc, or tap the close button in the corner, to return to this page.
What people use it for
Finding dead pixels
A dead pixel stays black on white; a stuck pixel glows red, green or blue on black. Cycling solid colours is still the fastest way to find both.
Video call lighting
A white or warm-white screen beside your face fills in shadows far better than a ceiling light, and costs nothing.
Photography and video
A tablet running a solid colour makes a usable fill light, catch light or small backdrop for product shots.
Tracing and drawing
A tablet on maximum brightness under thin paper works as an improvised light table for tracing and flip-book animation.
Focus and presenting
A blank screen hides your desktop during a presentation and removes visual clutter while you concentrate.
Frequently asked questions
Is the no signal screen really free?
Yes. Every tool on this site is free, with no account, no trial and no paid tier. You do not need to give us an email address.
Does it work on a phone or tablet?
Yes. The whole site is built mobile-first and works in Safari on iPhone and iPad, Chrome on Android, and every modern desktop browser. On iOS, fullscreen uses a full-viewport mode because Safari restricts the fullscreen API.
Does it work offline?
Yes. After your first visit the page is cached on your device, so you can open it again with no internet connection at all.
Will this damage my screen?
No. Displaying a solid colour is exactly what your screen does all day. The one caution is OLED: leaving a static bright image on an OLED panel for hours can cause temporary image retention, which is why we include an optional burn-in protection mode.
Do you collect my data?
We do not ask for a name, an email or an account, and no image ever leaves your device — every tool renders locally in your browser.
Can I use this in a video or a film?
Yes, freely, in personal and commercial work with no attribution required. Screens from this site are commonly used as set dressing and as placeholder footage.
Is this a real broadcast test pattern?
It follows the familiar SMPTE bar layout and is accurate enough for a visual reference or a prop. It is not a calibrated reference signal, and should not be used for engineering measurements.
Why does my TV show its own "no signal" message instead?
Because the television is reacting to the input, not to the page. If the browser is running on the TV itself the pattern will display; if you are feeding it from another device, the TV needs that input selected.