CCTV View

Watch up to 20 webcams or CCTV cams within your browser.
What is CCTV View?
'CCTV View' is a Chrome extension that allows users to define and view up to 16 CCTV or webcam URLs. It enables easy surveillance with the click of a button and integrates with Zoneminder, an open-source CCTV monitoring system. The extension offers tabbed support for multiplicity of cameras, and also provides various customization options. From adding target URLs, accessing monitor pages to using advanced options, CCTV View simplifies live streaming of surveillance feeds in a user-friendly manner.

Extension stats

By: burrito01
Users: 40,000+
Version: 1.1.2.0 (Last updated: 2022-11-16)
Creation date: 2018-10-26
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 620.54K

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Extension summary

This extension allows you to define up to 16 cctv or webcam urls. Every time the toolbar button is clicked it will show an updated version of the image.

I wrote it to be able to look at my cctv cameras with the click of a button. I use Zoneminder (http://www.zoneminder.com), an open source cctv monitoring system. you can either use the image url from the watch window or the jpeg stream url from the montage window. For still images just copy the image url from the watch window (should look something like http://server/cgi-bin/nph-zms?mode=single&monitor=13&scale=100&connkey=193577&rand=1314794770 and paste this in the image url fields on the CCTV View options page.

For streaming jpeg images you'll need to copy the url parameter from the video stream on the montage window.

This extension needs access to connect.facebook.net to allow the facebook like button. It also needs access to tabs which unfortunately includes browsing activity, this is needed to allow the monitor page to be loaded and for the target links you can set for each camera.

Also check out my CCTV View Mobile web app: http://i.cctvview.info

Changelog:

1.1.2.0

  • Removed tab permission as it is not needed
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works as advertised
  • Useful for adding traffic camera links and public webcam links
  • Simple and practical
Cons
  • No proper documentation or instructions available
  • Issues with installation and security warnings
  • Overwhelming ads prevent usage for some users
Most mentioned
  • Lack of instructions/documentation
  • Not functioning correctly
  • Security issues or warnings
Recent reviews
It wont let me in because its "not secure" please fix it i turned on enchanted protection did not work.
by dre ake, 2024-11-01

Works just as advertized
by ShrimpyWimp27, 2022-05-08

nice!
by Prateek Kumar, 2022-02-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

CCTV View does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

CCTV View has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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