Omegle

The original stranger chat — now shut down

★★★★★
3.2/ 5.0

4,821 user reviews

N/AUsers
2009Founded
Shut downStatus

Omegle was the pioneer of random text and video chatting, founded in 2009. It officially shut down in November 2023 after facing legal pressure over moderation issues. It sparked an entire genre of chat apps.

✅ Pros

  • +Pioneered the genre
  • +Simple interface
  • +No account needed

❌ Cons

  • −Shut down in 2023
  • −Moderation problems
  • −Outdated UX

Feature Overview

Video chat✓ Yes
Text chat✓ Yes
Mobile app✗ No
Gender filter✗ No
Country filter✗ No
Free✓ Yes
Registration✗ No
StatusShut down

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