GlobeNow.tvAn Explore.org alternative that puts wildlife cams on a globe
GlobeNow.tv is a free way to watch live TV without an account: 647 official YouTube live channels from 64 countries, found by place on a 3D globe. 85% of them have no country restrictions on YouTube. Pick Explore.org for the best-known nature cams and their community; pick GlobeNow.tv when you want wildlife cams on a map next to city cams, live TV and today's news from the same place.
Explore.org is a nonprofit nature cam network; GlobeNow.tv places public 24/7 YouTube webcams — including wildlife and safari cams — on a free 3D globe, together with live TV channels and the last 24 hours of news from each place. GlobeNow.tv is not affiliated with Explore.org.
GlobeNow.tv vs Explore.org
| GlobeNow.tv | Explore.org | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; no ads added by GlobeNow.tv (broadcasters' YouTube ads may play) | Free (a philanthropic project of the Annenberg Foundation) |
| Account | Not needed | Not needed to watch |
| Live channels | 647 official live channels from 64 countries (425 with viewers right now) | No TV channels — 200+ live nature and wildlife cams (bears, eagles, Africa, oceans), many also streamed on YouTube, plus documentary films |
| Where it works | Any country where YouTube works; each broadcaster sets its own limits — 85% of channels have none | Website and apps worldwide |
| Finding something to watch | Spin a 3D globe and pick a place, or browse by country and category | Browse by theme (bears, birds, Africa, oceans) or a "currently live" list; some cams only stream in daylight or by season |
| On-demand movies & shows | No — live channels plus the last 24 hours of news videos on the globe | Live nature cams with chat, snapshots and highlights; documentary films |
| Apps | Web browser on desktop and phone; can be added to the home screen | Web, iOS and Android apps |
| Where the streams come from | Broadcasters' official YouTube live streams | Cameras run by Explore.org with partner reserves, sanctuaries and researchers |
Which one suits you?
Choose GlobeNow.tv for
- Live news from many countries in one place, found by where it happens.
- No account, no app to install.
- Checking which channels play in your country before you press play.
Choose Explore.org for
- Famous nature cams such as the Katmai brown bears and eagle nests.
- Live chat with other viewers and volunteer cam operators.
- Lesson plans and nature films for classrooms.
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Tap a picture to start the official YouTube stream. Live streams can pause or change; each channel page shows the current one.
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Questions
Is there an alternative to Explore.org with live cams on a map?
GlobeNow.tv is free with no account. You spin a 3D globe and open public 24/7 webcams — wildlife and safari cams as well as beaches and cities — and the same globe has live TV channels and the last 24 hours of news by place. Explore.org has far more nature cams and its own community; GlobeNow.tv is the wider, map-first view.
Do I need an account to watch?
No. GlobeNow.tv has no sign-up for watching. On Explore.org, an account is not needed to watch.
Does it work in my country?
GlobeNow.tv works in any country where YouTube works, but each broadcaster decides where its live stream plays. In our latest check, 85% of channels had no country restrictions. Explore.org is available in: Website and apps worldwide.
Is Explore.org free?
Yes. Explore.org is a philanthropic live nature cam network from the Annenberg Foundation, and its cams are free to watch. GlobeNow.tv is also free, with no account and no paid plan.
Why is an Explore.org cam offline?
Explore.org notes that some of its cameras only go live in daylight, and some run on solar or wind power, so they switch off at night or by season. GlobeNow.tv shows each place's local time and lists daytime cams first for the same reason.
Watching from abroad?
See which channels from each country play outside it.
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GlobeNow.tv figures update automatically from our channel list; country restrictions last checked 1 Nov 2026. Explore.org details checked 27 Oct 2026.
GlobeNow.tv is not affiliated with Explore.org. Explore.org is a trademark of its owner and is named here only for comparison.
Sources for Explore.org details (checked 27 Oct 2026): Explore.org — homepage (some cams only live in daylight or on solar/wind power) · Explore.org — About us (Annenberg Foundation, founder Charles Annenberg Weingarten) · Explore.org — guide to the most popular of its 200+ live nature cams (2026)
About GlobeNow.tv
GlobeNow.tv is a live world video map: news, travel and live TV from around the planet, placed where it happens on a 3D globe — with Polo the polar bear as your guide.
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