We make Strangiva, so we’re not neutral. We’ve tried to be fair anyway: here are the main kinds of Omegle alternative, what each is good at, and who should pick something other than us.
Omegle closed in November 2023. Since then, plenty of sites have sprung up claiming to be “the new Omegle”, and some of them copy its name without copying anything useful. Before you try any of them, it’s worth knowing what kind of chat you actually want: video, text or voice.
Details below are accurate to the best of our knowledge in October 2026. These services change, so check each one’s own website, age rules and terms before you use it.
1. Chatroulette: random video chat
Chatroulette launched in 2009 and is the other name most people remember. It still pairs you with random strangers over video, in your browser. Good for: people who specifically want face-to-face random video. Worth knowing: it’s video with strangers, with everything that implies.
2. OmeTV: video chat with apps
OmeTV offers random video chat on the web and in mobile apps, and is one of the most visible Omegle-style services. Good for: quick video matches on your phone. Worth knowing: like any video service, it depends heavily on its moderation.
3. Emerald Chat: text and video
Emerald Chat started as an Omegle alternative with both text and video modes, and puts its rules and moderation front and centre. Good for: people who want to choose between text and video in a browser.
4. Azar: video matching app
Azar is a long-running mobile video chat app that matches you with people around the world, with translation features. Good for: meeting people from other countries over video. Worth knowing: it’s a larger commercial app, with paid features.
5. Communities instead of randomness
If what you really want is conversation, not randomness, interest-based communities on Discord or Reddit can be a better fit. You choose a topic first and the people come with it. Worth knowing: it isn’t one-to-one or random, and you usually need an account.
6. Strangiva: random voice chat, no video
Strangiva is our app. It pairs you with a random stranger for a one-to-one voice call, with no video, no profile photos and no account. If you both tap Keep after a call, you can call and message each other again. You can also be matched for a text chat, and post short voice notes to the Strangiverse.
Good for: people who liked the spontaneity of Omegle but don’t want to be on camera, and who care about not handing over an email or phone number. Worth knowing: it’s iPhone only for now, in a free public beta on TestFlight. The App Store launch is planned for 1 January 2027, and Android is coming soon. There’s no web version, and no video at all, so if you want video, one of the options above suits you better.
How to choose
- Want to see people? Pick a video service, and read its moderation rules first.
- Prefer not to be seen? Voice or text gives you more privacy. Voice still feels like a real conversation.
- Care about your data? Check what each service asks for at sign-up. Strangiva asks for nothing: no email, no phone number, no real name.
- Safety: whatever you use, look for one-tap blocking and reporting, a clear age limit and a human review of reports.
Watch out for copycats
Some sites use the Omegle name or logo without any connection to the original. Be careful with any site that asks you to download extra software, enter payment details to “verify your age”, or move the chat to another app straight away.
Get the iPhone beta (free, TestFlight)
Strangiva is in public beta on iPhone through Apple’s TestFlight. The public App Store launch is planned for 1 January 2027, and Android is coming soon. Strangiva is only for adults aged 18 and over.