Random chat on your phone, no app needed

It runs in the browser already on your iPhone or Android phone. Nothing to install, nothing to update, no storage used.

Opens videomegle in Video mode · free · no sign-up

Why there is nothing to download

Modern phone browsers can make video calls on their own. Safari on iPhone and Chrome on Android both include the technology that carries live video and audio between two devices, which is all a random chat needs. So videomegle is simply a web page: open it, choose a mode, and you are matched. There is no app store listing to search for, no permissions granted to an app that stays on your phone, and nothing to remove afterwards.

If you want it to behave like an app, use your browser's Add to Home Screen option. That puts an icon on your home screen that opens the site full screen, without installing anything.

Getting the camera and microphone working

The first time you start a video or voice chat, your browser asks for permission. Tap Allow. If you tapped the wrong answer, the fix depends on the phone:

iPhone and iPad: open the Settings app, find Safari, and set Camera and Microphone to Ask or Allow. Then reload the page.
Android: tap the icon at the left of the address bar in Chrome, open Permissions, and switch Camera and Microphone on.

Text mode never asks for either permission, so it works even on a phone where the camera is restricted.

Opened the link inside another app?

This is the most common reason video fails on a phone. When you tap a link in a social media or messaging app, it often opens in that app's own built-in browser, and those frequently block the camera and microphone. If the page loads but your camera will not start, open the menu in the corner and choose Open in Safari or Open in Chrome. It almost always works straight away in the real browser.

Mobile data, battery and signal

Video is the demanding mode. It uses far more data than anything else on the site and warms the phone up on a long call, so use Wi-Fi for video when you can. Voice chat uses roughly what a normal phone call does and is comfortable on mobile data. Text uses almost nothing and keeps working on a weak signal where video would freeze.

If a video call keeps stalling, the connection is usually the cause, not the phone. Moving closer to the router or switching from video to voice normally fixes it.

Small things that make phone calls better

Prop the phone against something so the picture is steady and your hands are free to type. Wear earphones: phone speakers sit close to the microphone and the other person will hear an echo of their own voice without them. Face a window or a lamp so you are lit from the front. And check what is behind you before you start, because the rear of a room shows more than you think. More on that in the safety guide.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to download an app?

No. videomegle runs in your phone browser. You can add it to your home screen from the browser menu if you want an icon, but nothing is installed.

Does it work on iPhone?

Yes. It works in Safari on iPhone and iPad. Allow camera and microphone access when asked, or use text mode, which needs neither.

Why will my camera not start on my phone?

Usually because permission was denied, or because the link opened inside another app with its own built-in browser. Allow camera access in your browser settings, or reopen the page in Safari or Chrome.

Does video chat use a lot of mobile data?

Video uses the most data, so Wi-Fi is best. Voice chat uses about as much as a normal phone call, and text uses almost none.