API Documentation

Access the OpenWebcamDB programmatically with our REST API. Get real-time information about webcams worldwide.

The OpenWebcamDB API is free for non-commercial use only. By using this API, you agree to the following terms:

✓ Permitted Uses

Personal projects and hobby applications
Educational and research purposes
Non-profit organizations
Open-source projects (with attribution)

✗ Prohibited Uses

Creating competing webcam directories or aggregators
Commercial applications or services that generate revenue
Reselling or redistributing API data
Illegal activities or violation of applicable laws
Harassment, abuse, or malicious activities
Excessive scraping or data harvesting

For commercial licensing or if you're unsure whether your use case is permitted, please contact us.

Getting Started

1. Create an API Key

2. Authentication

Include your API key in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

3. Base URL

https://openwebcamdb.com/api/v1

API Reference

For a complete, interactive API reference with all endpoints, request/response schemas, and the ability to test endpoints directly in your browser, visit our API documentation:

View Interactive API Documentation →

Rate Limits

API requests are rate limited to ensure fair usage and system stability.

Note: Rate limit details and response headers will be included in API responses.

Ready to get started?