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Featured · Safety & privacy

Video chat safety tips: a complete guide for random chat

Video chat safety tips that work: what to check before, during and after a call, romance scam and sextortion warning signs, and what to do if it goes wrong.

10 min read · WomChat editorial team

Choosing a video chat

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· 8 min read

Text chat vs video chat for meeting new people

Text chat or video chat for meeting new people? Compare comfort, privacy, language, honesty, data and accessibility, and learn when to type first and go live.

Better conversations

Safety & privacy

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· 8 min read

Can someone record you on a video chat?

Yes, anyone can screen-record a video chat. Here's what platforms can and can't block, a checklist to reduce the risk, and what to do if you're threatened.

How-to guides

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· 9 min read

How to look and sound good on a video chat

Simple fixes for a better video chat: camera height and angle, window, lamp and ring light setups, clear sound, stable connection and a 2-minute checklist.

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· 9 min read

How much mobile data does video chat use?

Video chat uses roughly 135 MB to over 1 GB of mobile data per hour, depending on quality. See the method, a 10/30/60-minute table and easy ways to use less.

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