/webcamxp - Live Webcam Viewer

The /webcamxp command views and displays live feeds from webcamxp security cameras.

Command Usage

/webcamxp <url>

Options

OptionTypeRequiredDescription
urlStringYesThe URL of the webcam JPG feed

Requirements

URL Format

  • Must be a valid HTTP/HTTPS URL
  • Must end with .jpg
  • Must be publicly accessible

Valid Examples

http://camera-ip/view.jpg
https://webcam.example.com/feed.jpg
http://192.168.1.100:8080/image.jpg

Invalid Examples

http://camera-ip/stream      # No .jpg extension
https://example.com         # Not an image
rtsp://camera-ip/stream     # Wrong protocol

How It Works

Initial Fetch

  1. Validates the URL format
  2. Fetches the initial image
  3. Displays with timestamp

Live Updates

  • Refreshes every 5 seconds
  • Updates image attachment
  • Shows relative time since last update

Auto-Expire

  • Feed stops after 14 minutes
  • Discord limitation (bot uptime)
  • Manual restart required

Response Format

Initial Response

[Image Attachment: webcam.jpg]

live feed started... last updated: 2 minutes ago

Updated Feed

[Image Attachment: webcam.jpg]

last updated: just now

Expired Feed

live feed ended (14 minute limit reached)

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Find Webcam URL

Locate a webcamxp camera:

  • Public camera directories
  • Shodan.io search
  • Insecam.org

2. Run Command

/webcamxp url:http://camera-ip/view.jpg

3. View Live Feed

  • Image updates automatically
  • Watch for activity
  • Feed expires after 14 minutes

Use Cases

Security Research

  • Monitor vulnerable cameras
  • Study IoT security
  • Identify exposed devices

OSINT

  • Gather location intelligence
  • Monitor public spaces
  • Track activities

Entertainment

  • Watch public webcams
  • Observe interesting locations
  • Live nature cameras

Finding Webcams

Search Engines

  • Shodan: webcamxp
  • Censys: webcamxp server
  • Insecam: Directory of public cameras

Common Paths

/view.jpg
/image.jpg
/cam.jpg
/webcam.jpg
/snapshot.jpg

Default Ports

8080
8081
88
80
443

Technical Details

Update Interval

  • 5 seconds between refreshes
  • Balances freshness and rate limits
  • May be rate-limited by some cameras

Image Handling

  • Downloaded as attachment
  • Re-uploaded each update
  • Same filename (webcam.jpg)

Error Handling

  • Connection failures stop updates
  • HTTP errors displayed
  • Timeout after multiple failures

Limitations

Discord Restrictions

  • 14 minute maximum runtime
  • File size limits apply
  • Attachment upload rate limits

Camera Compatibility

  • Only .jpg endpoints
  • Must be publicly accessible
  • No authentication support

Rate Limiting

  • Some cameras may block frequent requests
  • 5-second interval may be too fast for some
  • May trigger security alerts

Troubleshooting

"that url is fucked up"

  • URL doesn't end with .jpg
  • Invalid URL format
  • Camera returned error

"shit broke trying to connect"

  • Camera is offline
  • Network unreachable
  • Firewall blocking

"feed stopped due to an error"

  • Camera rate-limited bot
  • URL changed/removed
  • Network interruption

Example Usage

Basic Webcam

/webcamxp url:http://93.184.216.34/view.jpg

Port-Specific Camera

/webcamxp url:http://192.168.1.100:8080/image.jpg

HTTPS Camera

/webcamxp url:https://secure-cam.example.com/feed.jpg
  • /iplookup - Lookup camera IP information
  • /user-lookup - Discord user lookup