FAQs

A PC or Mac running one of the following:

• Microsoft Edge
• Mozilla Firefox
• Google Chrome
• Opera
• Safari

• A modern web browser (see web browser requirements, under General Questions)
• Open Broadcaster Software (OBS), or equivalent.
• Broadband internet connection with upload speed of at least 3 megabit per second. Choosing a higher quality stream in your broadcaster software settings will increase the required upload speed.

The vast majority of USB cameras will work with Open Broadcaster Software (OBS), including integrated cameras in laptops or monitors. IP-based network cameras (Such as Axis and other manufacturers) are also supported via OBS.

If you are Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) or similar, you may use as many webcams and overlays as your internet connection and computer setup allow.

Yes. You can enable a PayPal donation button on the camera settings page.

When you mouse over the video player on your My EarthCam page, a bar will pop up from the bottom; in the middle of this bar is a camera icon. Click the camera icon to take a photo of what you are viewing to share with the rest of the My EarthCam community, as well as save it to your computer and post on social media.

On My EarthCam Pages, you may only post to your own Hall of Fame. Pictures you take from other cameras will only show up on your own page.

Yes, you may mark your page as private and only you will be able to visit the page. This setting is found on the camera settings page.

Yes, you may change your username on the camera settings page.

To start, click here.
Fill out the form with accurate information so we can better serve you in the future. Make sure to read our Terms of Service Agreement and check off the box acknowledging that you have done so. After you click submit you will receive a confirmation email. Go to the link included in the email and you'll be ready to go!

You must login with the email you signed up with. If you changed your email, you must now use the new email.
EarthCam's login system is case-sensitive. Check that your caps lock is not on and try again, making sure that you enter the proper case for each letter.
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If you misplace your username and/or password, simply click here and enter the email that you signed up with. We will send your login information to this email address.

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