Webcam Viewer free
A plugin to display webcam images uploaded via FTP, with slideshow or carousel options.
Use with caution
Webcam Viewer free works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 6 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (90+ active installs)
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Webcam Viewer free stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| ftp | #86 |
| meteo | #4 |
| slideshow | >100 |
| viewer | #30 |
| webcam | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 from 7 reviews
About Webcam Viewer free
From the official readme · v2.2Description
This plugin creates widget (free edition) and Gutenberg block and shortcode(PRO edition) for putting online the webcam images, very useful with a weather or landscape webcam. It shows .jpg images that the webcam uploads to your server. The images are displayed responsively so that they are also suitable for smartphones and tablets.
You can choose different CSS style and different ways to display, for i.e. slideshow, carousel, page refresh, image refresh etc.
You can publish more than one widget and Block or shortcode on the same page with different webcam.
Finally a perfect and easy way to get your webcam online!
Note: This free version uses the legacy widget system.
On WordPress 5.8 and later, you may need to install the Classic Widgets plugin.
The PRO edition includes Gutenberg block and shortcode support.
FREE edition:
If your webcam uploads your images always with the same name, the free edition fits for you. It shows the latest image with a page refresh and without browser cache.
Widget only (you may need the Classic Widgets plugin depending on your theme)
Limited support for the free version.
PRO edition:
Block, short-code and widget.
-Some webcams only load one image every x minutes and the image always has the same name. The PRO version fits this! Show the latest image every time you load the browser page.
-Some webcams load images with a different name always in the same folder. The PRO version fits that! Gets and displays the last x images found on the folder. You can choose how many images to show.
-Some webcams upload images to a daily folder; a new folder every day. The PRO version fits this! Find the last folder loaded and then enter it, if there is another folder enter it again and then obtain and show the last x images there are.
-Some webcams do not show the day and time of the image. The PRO version fits this! It adds a caption with the day and time of the image.
-Some forecast sites must download a webcam image with the same name and the same URL, but your webcam changes the name of the images and the URL of the daily folder. Here is a script that searches for the last image of your webcam and always saves it with the same name and the same URL. To do this you need a cron job.
-Two beautiful style settings and extra Bootstrap style also.
-A slideshow that can show the x number of the latest images with a carousel mode. You can choose how many images show.
-Also, you can set to show the latest one image with an auto image refresh every x seconds (no webpage refresh, only image refresh).
The PRO version is full of adjustments and ways to show images. It is fully responsive and displays well on smartphones and tablets.
Support by tickets system for 30 days.
For PRO edition, please, visit our official site
Documentation about PRO-edition: (https://programmisitiweb.lacasettabio.it/en/WordPress-webcam-viewer-module-document-and-changelog/)
Please, see our demo page
Installation
- Upload \”webcam viewer\” to the \”/wp-content/plugins/\” directory.
- Activate the plugin through the \”Plugins\” menu in WordPress.
- Do settings and publish the widget
Pay attention: if you have pro edition you can’t auto update. Auto update is only for free edition. Pro edition must update by downloading the new version where you bought it.
Frequently asked questions
How can I have support?
The free version has limited support. PRO version has 30 days support by tickets system only on the website where you bought PRO edition.
Does it work with a FTP webcam?
Yes, it works only with webcam that save images via FTP.
I have issue on setting the url path where my webcam upload images
Please, read our documentation here https://programmisitiweb.lacasettabio.it/en/WordPress-webcam-viewer-module-document-and-changelog/. If you need more help, please open a support ticket into your user account of the website where you bought Pro edition webcam viewer module.
Changelog
Tested with WordPress 6.9.4 Improved PHP 8.5 compatibility
2.2
- Tested with WordPress 6.9.4
- Improved PHP 8.5 compatibility
2.1
- fixed some issues with PHP 8.1
2.0
- Improved compatibility with PHP 8.1
1.0
- Initial WordPress release.
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FAQ
Webcam Viewer free: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Webcam Viewer free free?
Yes. Webcam Viewer free is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Webcam Viewer free safe to use in 2026?
Webcam Viewer free works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 6 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Webcam Viewer free?
Webcam Viewer free is active on 90+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 21,196 times since it launched in March 2021. It was downloaded 107 times in the last 30 days.
Does Webcam Viewer free work with WordPress 7.1?
Webcam Viewer free is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Webcam Viewer free need?
Webcam Viewer free requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Webcam Viewer free last updated?
The latest version, 2.2, was released on March 31, 2026 (6 months ago).
Who makes Webcam Viewer free?
Webcam Viewer free is developed and maintained by Antonio Germani.
What are the best alternatives to Webcam Viewer free?
The most popular alternatives to Webcam Viewer free are File Manager (1M+ installs), Advanced File Manager (100K+ installs) and File Manager Pro – Filester (100K+ installs).
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