Frequently Asked Questions

BodyLink TV is a free online gaming platform where your body is the controller. Using your webcam, the platform tracks your movements in real time and translates them into game controls. No downloads, no special hardware — just open the website and play.

No. BodyLink TV runs entirely in your web browser. Just visit the website, allow camera access, and start playing. There's nothing to download, install, or update.

You need:

• A modern web browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari)
• A webcam (built-in or external)
• Enough space to move around in front of your camera

For the best experience, make sure you have good lighting and enough room to extend your arms.

Yes, 100% free. All games are available at no cost. There are no in-app purchases, subscriptions, or premium tiers.

Absolutely. Your webcam feed is processed entirely on your device using client-side machine learning (Google MediaPipe). No video, images, or body tracking data is ever sent to our servers or any third party. Your camera feed stays on your device unless you choose to save or share a local clip yourself.

We collect minimal anonymous usage analytics (like which games are played and session duration) to improve the platform. We do not collect personal information, and we do not use tracking cookies. See our Privacy page for full details.

Yes. All games are family-friendly. Camera data stays on the device, no personal data is collected, and there are no ads, chat features, or social interactions. It's a safe environment for players of all ages.

BodyLink TV uses Google's MediaPipe Pose technology to detect your body's key points (shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, etc.) through your webcam. This happens in real time, entirely in your browser. The detected positions are translated into game controls — so when you move your hand, your character moves too.

The video feed is mirrored so it feels natural — like looking in a mirror. When you raise your right hand, your on-screen image raises its right hand too. All games are designed to work with this mirrored view.

Game settings (like handedness or difficulty) are saved in your browser's local storage. High scores and preferences persist between sessions on the same device and browser. There are no cloud saves or accounts.

Yes. On supported Chrome and Edge desktop builds, camera-driven games include a local clip recorder. It captures the game window, your camera PiP, and shared tab audio, then lets you download or share the finished file from your own device.

BodyLink TV does not host those clips. They stay local unless you choose to send them somewhere yourself.

BodyLink TV currently has 20+ games spanning action, sports, music, puzzle, creative, and fitness categories. New games are added regularly.

Try these steps:

• Make sure your full body (or at least upper body) is visible to the camera
• Improve lighting — avoid backlighting or very dark rooms
• Stand further back so the camera can see more of you
• Close other tabs or apps that might be using your camera
• Try a different browser (Chrome usually works best)

Body tracking is computationally intensive. To improve performance:

• Close other browser tabs and applications
• Make sure your browser is up to date
• Try using Chrome, which has the best WebGL and ML support
• On laptops, make sure you're plugged in (battery saver can reduce performance)

If you plan to record clips, Chrome or Edge on desktop will also give you the best results.

Check that you've granted camera permission to the website. In most browsers, you'll see a camera icon in the address bar — click it to manage permissions. If another application is using your camera, close it first.