Free Video Chat AppsEight Ways to Video Chat with Strangers, Ranked

OmeTV pairs you with random strangers, lets you pick a country, and keeps a text chat ready for when your camera or connection struggles. Its main Android app promises no membership fees and no registration, and its FAQ says video chat is free with no limit on how long you talk. There is no gender filter at all. The website asks you to sign in, and its store link leads to a separate app, OmeTV Chat.

Thinking of switching? Our OmeTV alternative page compares the two.

Chatroulette shows you photos of possible partners, and the video call starts once you both agree to match; you can switch to text if you would rather type. Starting is free, and the web and Android versions need no account. On iPhone the app goes by CR Video Chat, and it requires login and verification for every user. Quids, its in app currency, can be earned by chatting or bought in packages.

For a closer look, read our Chatroulette alternative page.

Camsurf began as a browser chat and later added an Android app; its iPhone app is still in development. There is no sign up form: click next and a new stranger appears. Its store listing mentions filters by location and language, and a text chat lets you type while you can still see the other person. Choosing males, females or couples instead of everyone belongs to the paid Plus membership.

More detail is on our Camsurf alternative page.

Chatspin runs in a mobile browser without a download, with an Android app for those who prefer one. You can start a random video or text chat with no email and no sign up; a free account adds extras such as saved filters and a country filter. Every chat is one to one, with Next, Block, reporting and camera blur on hand. The free tier has a daily match limit and a few ads.

See how TalkMatch compares on our Chatspin alternative page.

Azar is a one to one video app on iPhone, Android and the web, with voice to subtitle translation during calls. Its own FAQ says it is not a random video chat: a recommendation system learns who you enjoy talking to and looks for similar people. You log in with Facebook, Google, Apple or a phone number, and the app shows ads. Many features are free, while gender and region filters are paid.

If you want chance instead of suggestions, see our Azar alternative page.

Monkey matches you at random with one tap, with video and text chat, swipeable profile cards and group video with friends. It has an Android app, while iPhone and desktop users go through its website, since there is no Monkey app in the App Store. An account comes first, through a one tap social login. On the free tier your matches can run out, and Monkey Plus sells unlimited matches and gender filters.

If an account is a deal breaker, read our Monkey alternative page.

CooMeet is a one to one random video chat in the chat roulette format, with no group rooms. It has an Android app and a website; the site mentions an App Store app, but we could not find one there. Free chat on the website comes with restrictions, and the full service needs a premium account or minutes. Its homepage promises no sign up, yet its privacy policy calls registration data a requirement.

For a free option without minutes, see our CooMeet alternative page.