▷ Video chats on the Internet: everything you need to know and how to use them correctly

  • Mar 25, 2022
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The statistics of the modern Internet are difficult to explain. At the beginning of 2021, the number of Internet users had increased by 500 million compared to the same period in 2020. And if you count how much time users spent on the Internet in the last year, the figure is staggering, 1.3 billion years.

According to We Are Social and Hootsuite, there are around 4.6 billion Internet users worldwide. Of those, 4.2 billion are active users of social media, instant messaging, dating websites and anonymous video chats. According to a Microsoft study, the level of digital culture in the world has increased by 3% during the year of the coronavirus pandemic. This is not surprising because for many, the Internet has become almost the only window to the outside world and has made it possible to meet people from almost anywhere on the planet. In part, this has happened thanks to the role played by anonymous video chats, which we want to talk about in a little more depth.

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In this article you will find:

What to pay attention to when using a video chat

The principle of how a classic video chat works is extremely simple, the website connects you with a random user via video. The first anonymous video chats, Omegle and ChatRoulette, were quite primitive in terms of functionality, although the situation has changed over time. In addition, many alternatives to Omegle have appeared that have surpassed the first random chats in all its features.

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What should you keep in mind if you choose an alternative to Omegle? We can name a few things:

  1. The number of users. The more users, the greater the chance of meeting someone interesting and the faster the system connects you with other people.
  2. connection speed. Some random chats work too slow, causing irritation to their users. It is better to avoid using them in the first place.
  3. Availability of gender, geographical and other filters. Of course, sometimes you just want to trust fate. But if you want to find new friends or even your soulmate and not just chat with strangers, it is better to choose a random chat with various settings for user search.
  4. The quality of user moderation and the work of the support team. Omegle has always had issues with its user moderation. To be honest, they still have them. Many alternatives to Omegle are more advanced in this regard.
  5. The cost of access or individual functions. Omegle and some of its alternatives are completely free, but you must understand that the absence funding by users forces developers to look for other options for income. For example, having a large amount of advertising or even selling your personal information. Therefore, free video chats are not always good. Sometimes it's the opposite.

Fortunately, there are dozens or even hundreds of video chats available for the Internet user today, better than Omegle in every way. Let's meet some.

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Omegle video chat and its alternatives

Omegle video chat has been around since 2009 but not much has changed since then. The website has little functionality, the search setup is pretty primitive, there are no mobile apps, and it doesn't look like there will be any anytime soon. Not surprisingly, users are increasingly looking for alternatives to Omegle that are more suited to their needs. And there are many options.

OmeTV

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With a simple design, OmeTV is an Omegle alternative to consider with plenty of features. For example, you can specify your gender and country so that the system finds better users for you. And if you decide to talk to foreigners, you can use the automatic message translation tool, it's quite comfortable.

Omegle Alternative

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If you are a man and you want to meet interesting girls, Omegle Alternative is the best option for you. When they sign in https://omeglealternative.com/is, each girl has to confirm her personal information, and thanks to this, there are no fake profiles, bots or accounts advertising products in the chat. Also, Omegle Alternative does not connect men with other men, only with girls.

The website has excellent user moderation and a good support team. Also, Omegle Alternative has a free trial period, we recommend it.

ChatRandom

ChatRandom is a more functional video chat. There is a gender filter, search by interests, thematic chat rooms and a separate chat with girls. However, you have to pay to access this chat with girls, but it's worth it. ChatRandom has apps for smartphones to make it more convenient to meet people and communicate.

shagle

Another simple but comfortable alternative to Omegle. The main criteria for finding someone on this platform is gender. Also, you can define not only “Man”, “Woman” and “Couple” but also “Transgender”. Shagle has another very useful feature, virtual gifts. You can give them to other users you like to attract their attention.

tinychat

This is not a random chat but a video streaming service. On the platform, you can start your own live video, attract users, or visit other users' broadcasts. It is not a bad option if you are tired of classic video chats and want to find new ways of communication. To meet people quickly, Tinychat is not the best way, but in general, it is an interesting option.

ChatRoulette

ChatRoulette is not very different from Omegle. At one point, the website had terrible user moderation and lost a pretty significant portion of its users and has never fully recovered.

Let's make a summary

As you can see, there are many options. Among them are perfect copies of Omegle and original web pages offering plenty of interesting communication opportunities.

It's up to you to decide which anonymous video chat you choose to meet new people and chat. Alternatively, you can use several to further expand your circle of people. Be that as it may, we wish you interesting and pleasant conversations on the Internet. And don't hesitate, they won't wait long!

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