UNSEEN
The surveillance camera map. Unseen visualizes 54,000+ cameras and calculates routes that automatically avoid them — free and open-source.
54,000+ cameras. Open-source data. Free.
FeaturesWhat Unseen
What Unseen
can do
One map. One route planner. Powered by open data — built to give you full control over your visibility.
Camera Map
Over 54,000 surveillance cameras, speed cameras, and license plate scanners from OpenStreetMap — visible directly on the map. Zoom into any city and see where you are being watched.
Camera Avoidance
Route planning that automatically avoids surveillance cameras — for car, bicycle, or on foot.
Open Data
All data comes from OpenStreetMap — freely available and maintained by the community.
Apple & Google Maps
Choose your preferred map provider — Apple Maps or Google Maps.
Report & Improve
Report missing cameras, incorrect data, or share feedback — the community grows with you.
How it worksThree steps to a
Three steps to a
camera-free route
01
Enter start & destination
Enter your starting point and destination — or use your current location. Choose between car, bicycle, on foot, or truck.
02
Detect cameras
Unseen loads all surveillance cameras along your route from the OpenStreetMap database and creates avoidance zones around each camera.
03
Reroute
OpenRouteService calculates a new route that avoids all detected cameras — without major detours.
See what others
don't see.
Use Unseen for free — right in your browser. Discover the cameras around you and plan routes that avoid them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Unseen?+
Unseen is a free, open-source camera map and route planner. It visualizes over 54,000 surveillance cameras, speed cameras, and ALPR license plate scanners from OpenStreetMap on an interactive map — and calculates routes that avoid them.
Where does the camera data come from?+
All camera data comes from OpenStreetMap (OSM) and is loaded via the Overpass API. The data is freely available, verifiable, and maintained by the global OSM community.
Is Unseen free?+
Yes, Unseen is completely free. There are no subscriptions, no paywalls, and no hidden costs. Open it in your browser and start using it instantly.
What camera types are displayed?+
Unseen shows CCTV surveillance cameras, fixed speed cameras and radar traps, ALPR license plate scanners, and public webcams — all sourced from OpenStreetMap.
How does camera avoidance routing work?+
When you plan a route, Unseen detects all cameras along your path, creates avoidance zones around each one, and uses OpenRouteService to calculate an alternative route that bypasses them — without major detours.