# View - Closest Live Cams

> Plug in any address. Find nearby public live traffic and street cameras on your desktop.

- Site: https://view.jonbailey.xyz/
- Version: 1.0.0
- Creator: @suddenlyjon (https://x.com/suddenlyjon)
- Original host: https://view.grok.me/
- Camera directory: https://trafficvision.live/ (145,000+ public feeds)

## What it does

1. You type an address, landmark, highway, or city (or use browser geolocation).
2. The app geocodes the place and matches regional public camera feeds.
3. Results are sorted by distance with map pins and live stills when agencies publish them.
4. Watch opens the stream on TrafficVision.Live.

## API

POST https://view.jonbailey.xyz/api/nearby
Content-Type: application/json

```json
{ "q": "Chicago Loop", "radiusMiles": 10, "limit": 12 }
```

Or coordinates:

```json
{ "lat": 41.8826, "lng": -87.6226, "radiusMiles": 10, "limit": 12 }
```

## FAQ

Q: Private cameras?
A: No. Public agency and public webcams only via TrafficVision.Live.

Q: Does search history leave my device?
A: Recent queries stay in browser localStorage only.

Q: Relationship to view.grok.me?
A: Same product function. view.jonbailey.xyz is the durable network host.

## Related network

- https://jonbailey.xyz/
- https://x-ray.jonbailey.xyz/
- https://trafficvision.live/