Yes. EarthCam is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.

How long does EarthCam take?

Good within five seconds of loading. We file it under "Instant" — thousands of public cameras, pointed at everywhere at once.

Does EarthCam work on a phone?

Yes. EarthCam works on a phone as well as it does on a laptop.

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EarthCam

Thousands of public cameras, pointed at everywhere at once

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Free, no sign-up · online since 1996

What EarthCam actually is

EarthCam has run a directory of live public webcams since the mid-1990s, taking in Times Square, Abbey Road, harbours, mountain passes, zoo enclosures and construction sites. Many of the streams keep a rolling time-lapse, so a whole day at one location replays in a few seconds.

Why it is worth your time

The construction cameras are the unexpected pleasure, compressing a year of a skyscraper going up into about a minute of footage.

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Common questions

Is EarthCam free?: Yes. EarthCam is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.
How long does EarthCam take?: Good within five seconds of loading. We file it under "Instant" — thousands of public cameras, pointed at everywhere at once.
Does EarthCam work on a phone?: Yes. EarthCam works on a phone as well as it does on a laptop.
What kind of site is EarthCam?: We list it under The Live Planet — what earth is doing, right this second. The construction cameras are the unexpected pleasure, compressing a year of a skyscraper going up into about a minute of footage.

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