WebcamOnTop keeps a web-based camera feed in a foremost window, so it remains visible while other applications are in use. Enter a camera URL to monitor its video without repeatedly switching back to a browser. It accepts many web camera feeds and was designed for WebcamXP and AXIS cameras or video servers. It can also display network monitors and weather radar.
| Author: | JPElectron |
| License: | Freeware |
| Price: | FREE |
| Released: | Apr 13, 2010 |
| File size: | 1.26 MB |
| Downloads: | 234 |
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| Author URL: | http://www.jpelectron.com |
WebcamOnTop is a lightweight utility for keeping a web-based camera feed visible above other windows. It is intended for people who want to monitor a camera while browsing, reading email, or using another application, without having to switch back to a browser tab to check the video.
To use it, the user supplies the URL of a web-enabled camera. WebcamOnTop displays that feed in a foremost window, keeping it in view as other work continues. The program accepts URLs from many web cameras and was designed with WebcamXP and AXIS cameras or video servers in mind. A compatible camera page can therefore serve as a quick visual reference during everyday computer use.
The same always-visible approach can be used for web content that benefits from ongoing attention. Network monitors and weather radar are examples: a user can keep the relevant page on screen while working elsewhere. This makes the utility suitable for basic camera monitoring, checking conditions, or watching a changing status display without dedicating the entire desktop to a browser.
WebcamOnTop is freeware. Its system requirement calls for Internet Explorer 5 or later, and its published operating-system list covers older Windows releases through Windows 8. No Windows 10 or Windows 11 compatibility is established here, so users of current Windows versions should verify that the program and their camera page work in their environment. The utility is most useful when the camera provides a web-accessible feed that it can display.