Compare video chat sites: features, access and costs

How we built this comparison

The table was compiled on 24 October 2026 from the fact sheets behind our comparison pages. Most facts were checked between 11 and 24 October 2026 on official pages, help centers, terms of service and app store listings. LuckyCrush and Chatki block automated visits, so their rows come from archived Wayback Machine copies of their own pages (July 2026 and March 2026).

Features, prices and rules change without notice, so treat each row as "as of October 2026". "Not stated" means we could not confirm it from an official source, not that the feature is missing. Our Chatroulette and Bazoocam pages carry less detail than the others, which is why their rows have more gaps.

Access: browser or app, and do you need an account?

This is the first thing most people check on a phone: can I start from the browser, and do I have to sign up before I see anyone?

Matching, filters and written translation

Most of these sites match you at random. The real differences are whether you can steer the match (by gender, country or interests), whether that costs extra, and whether written messages are translated for you.

Costs, reporting tools and who each site is for

"Free" means very different things here. Some sites are free with paid filters, some charge by the minute, and WomChat runs on a free trial followed by paid minutes or Premium sold by its video chat partner. Our pricing page explains WomChat's side in detail.

How to choose by need

Start from the one thing you care about most, then check the other two tables for deal-breakers.

• You don't want an account: Chatki, Camgo, Camsurf, Shagle, Chatspin and Chatrandom let you start basic chat without one. WomChat's free trial starts without a sign-up form. Azar requires an account, and LuckyCrush asks you to register after its trial.
• You want written translation: WomChat translates written messages automatically. Azar adds live voice subtitles where available, OmeTV offers message translation and LuckyCrush's terms describe an automatic translator. More in video chat with translation.
• You want to choose a country: Chatki's FAQ says its country filter is free, and OmeTV lets you pick a country. On Azar, Chatrandom, Chatspin and Shagle location filters are paid. WomChat doesn't let you choose a country.
• You mainly want to meet women: WomChat is built around one-to-one video chats with women. Chatki has a free women-only section after an email sign-up. Elsewhere, a gender filter is usually a paid extra.
• You want an app: Azar is on Android and iOS; OmeTV, Chatrandom, Emerald Chat, Chatspin and Camsurf have Android apps. Camgo, Shagle, Chatki, LuckyCrush and WomChat are used in the browser.
• You want to pick by interests: Emerald Chat, Camgo and Shagle let you add interests. If you just want to meet someone new at random, see random video chat.
• You want a safe-for-work space: check each site's own label. Shagle calls itself an adult chat site and LuckyCrush presents itself as an adult platform. WomChat is for adults (18+) but explicit content isn't allowed under our community rules.

What "free" usually means on these sites

Almost every active site in the table lets you try something for free. The catch is in what happens next. On filter-based sites (Azar, Chatrandom, Chatspin, Shagle, Emerald Chat) random chat stays free but choosing who you meet costs extra. On per-minute sites (LuckyCrush, and WomChat after the free trial) you pay for time in the chat.

None of the sites we checked publish full price lists on a public page before you buy, apart from what appears in terms or store listings. Before paying anywhere, check whether a plan renews automatically, whether unused credit can be refunded and how to cancel. Our guide to credits vs subscriptions walks through those questions, and are gender filters free or paid? covers the filter side.

Reporting and moderation: what the sites actually promise

Most active sites describe some mix of automated checks, human moderators and a report button. Chatspin's terms describe automated systems plus human moderators and in-app reporting, and Chatki's archived FAQ describes a flag icon and bans. Several sites, Chatki included, also say they don't verify user identities.

On WomChat, women's profiles go through the video chat partner's verification, which is based on passport details at registration, and moderators work around the clock alongside automated checks. That still isn't a guarantee: the partner states it can't promise every interaction will be problem-free. Use the report button, keep personal details to yourself and read our video chat safety tips.

Where WomChat fits

WomChat is narrow on purpose. It's a browser video chat for adults who want one-to-one conversations with women, often in other countries, with written messages translated automatically. It is not the cheapest option in the table and it doesn't let you choose a country. If those two things matter more to you than translation and verified women's profiles, Chatki or OmeTV may suit you better.

Want to see it for yourself? Start the chat at the top of this page. Our step-by-step guide to how it works covers camera permissions, translation, skipping and reporting before you begin.