What is SkylineWebcams?
SkylineWebcams is a live webcam platform that started in 2011, when the Italian company behind it installed a panoramic camera on a seafront as a test and the stream quickly drew a large audience. It now streams HD cams across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania, sorted by country and by category such as city views, beaches, marinas, UNESCO sites, ski slopes, animals, volcanoes and lakes. Well known views include Times Square, St. Mark's Square in Venice, the Trevi Fountain and the summit craters of Mount Etna.
For research it gives public, intentionally published views of places, handy for checking current weather, crowds, high water in Venice or volcanic activity. The site does not keep archives: daily time-lapses are overwritten, and its terms say time-lapse videos cannot be saved, published or reused. The free site shows ads, and a Premium plan removes them and adds favourites, chat and snapshots.
Main Features
- Live HD cams sorted by country and category
- Categories for cities, beaches, marinas, UNESCO sites, ski slopes, volcanoes and wildlife
- Daily time-lapse of each cam, replaced every day
- Audio on some cams
- Interactive map and search to jump between cams
- Premium: no ads, full screen, favourites, snapshots and community chat
- Available in several languages
How to Get Started with SkylineWebcams
- Open skylinewebcams.com and pick a country or category.
- Choose a cam and watch the live stream.
- Check the daily time-lapse on the cam page for earlier conditions that day.
- Buy Premium if you want an ad-free view, favourites and snapshots.
SkylineWebcams Pricing
SkylineWebcams is free to watch with ads. Premium costs $9.99 for a year (about $0.83 a month) or $3.99 for 3 months, does not renew automatically, and works on up to 2 devices at once. It removes ads and adds favourites, snapshots, chat and a profile.
Who Should Use It?
- Journalists checking current conditions at a public place
- Researchers following volcanic activity or high water at listed locations
- Fact-checkers comparing claims about weather or crowds with a live view
- Travellers checking a destination before a trip
- Anyone who enjoys live views of cities, beaches and nature
SkylineWebcams Alternatives
- EarthCam: a long running live webcam network at landmarks and city skylines.
- Zoom Earth: a live weather and satellite map for checking conditions anywhere.
- North Star: a research platform for journalists with a globe of public cameras.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SkylineWebcams free?
Yes, you can watch every cam for free with ads. Premium removes ads and adds extra features for $9.99 a year or $3.99 for 3 months, with no automatic renewal.
Can I get old footage from a SkylineWebcams cam?
No. SkylineWebcams says it keeps no archives of images or recordings. Each cam's time-lapse is rebuilt daily and overwritten, so only the current one can be viewed.
Can I reuse SkylineWebcams images in a story?
Its terms say time-lapse videos cannot be saved, published or used for derivative works, and sharing is allowed where a sharing link is offered. For any other use, check the terms of use and contact SkylineWebcams for permission.