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Live Data Feeds

Real-time data sources that update continuously. Most have free tiers or demo access.

Note: Some live data sources may require free registration for API keys. We've marked which ones are completely open.

Financial Markets

Yahoo Finance - Live stock quotes, charts, news
Free, no API key for web viewing TradingView - Live charts for stocks, forex, crypto
Free tier available Coinbase Exchange Rates - Live crypto prices
No auth required for basic rates Exchange Rates API - Live currency rates
Free, no key required

Weather & Environment

Windy - Live global weather visualization
Free, beautiful interface Earth Nullschool - Live wind and weather patterns
Open source visualization OpenWeatherMap - Current weather data
Free tier: 1,000 calls/day World Air Quality - Live air quality index
Free, no registration

Transportation & Traffic

FlightRadar24 - Live flight tracking
Free with ads MarineTraffic - Live ship positions
Basic view free Google Maps - Live traffic conditions
Free, no API key for viewing Geops Transit Tracker - Live public transport
Free, covers many cities

Space & Science

ISS Tracker - Live space station position
NASA official, free USGS Earthquakes - Live earthquake data
Real-time updates Lightning Maps - Live lightning strikes
Community-driven, free N2YO - Live satellite tracking
Free registration

News & Social

Google Trends - Real-time search trends
Free, no login Reddit Rising - Trending posts right now
No account needed TweetDeck - Live Twitter streams
Requires Twitter account Trends24 - Twitter trends by location
Free, no login

Sports & Gaming

ESPN Scoreboard - Live sports scores
Free, all major sports LiveScore - Real-time match updates
Free, no registration Steam Charts - Live player counts
Gaming statistics Twitch Tracker - Live streaming stats
Viewer counts and trends

Infrastructure & Internet

DownDetector - Live outage reports
Service status monitoring Submarine Cable Map - Internet infrastructure
Interactive cable status Kaspersky CyberMap - Live cyber threats
Real-time visualization Live Cyber Attack Map - Attack visualization
Global threat monitoring
Tip: Many of these have JSON/API endpoints. Check their documentation for programmatic access!

How to Use

  1. Click any live data source
  2. View real-time information in your browser
  3. Check if they offer API access for your apps
  4. Some may require free registration for API keys

Example - Get live Bitcoin price:

// No auth required!
fetch('https://api.coinbase.com/v2/exchange-rates?currency=BTC')
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => console.log('1 BTC =', data.data.rates.USD, 'USD'));

FAQ

Are these truly real-time?

Most update every few seconds to minutes. Financial data may have 15-min delays on free tiers.

Which ones have free APIs?

Many offer free API tiers. Look for "developers" or "API" links on their sites.

Can I embed these in my website?

Check each service's terms. Many offer embed codes or widgets for free use.

Why do some require registration?

Live data is expensive to provide. Free API keys help prevent abuse while keeping it free.

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