How does random video chat work on MiniChat?
Open the site, press Start and allow the camera and microphone when your browser asks. Matching takes a moment. You then see one person, live, and they see you. Either of you can end the call or tap Next for a different match.
Can I video chat with no login?
Yes. A guest session is created when the page loads, so there is no registration form, no email and no password between you and your first video chat. Nothing forces the question: carry on as a guest, and add a sign-in afterwards only if keeping your account matters to you.
Can I talk to the same person again?
Yes, if you follow them. Tap Follow during the call and they stay in your list. Their profile then shows one button for a message and one for a video call, so you are not waiting for chance to bring them back.
Can I choose a country or gender before I start?
Random matching has no country or gender filter here. If you would rather pick, open Who's online, look through the people online now and call the one you like from their profile. The MiniChat video call page compares the two ways in.
Is there a MiniChat app to download?
You do not need a store download. MiniChat runs in the browser on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac, and a shortcut on the home screen lets it open the way an app would. The steps are on the MiniChat app page.
Is video chat with strangers safe on MiniChat?
It is as safe as your own habits make it: keep personal details to yourself and use Next, block or report on the call screen when you need them. Is MiniChat safe shows how to check the site for yourself.
Does MiniChat work on a phone?
Yes. On a phone the face opposite you takes up the whole screen, and your own picture shrinks to a small preview in one corner. Safari on iPhone and Chrome on Android both work, on Wi-Fi or mobile data, with nothing to install.
Can I use voice or text instead of my camera?
You can. A call can be voice only, and there is a message box on the call screen for typing. Text helps when the other person speaks a different language, since messages can be translated with one tap.
Can I message someone without starting a call?
Yes. Open the person's profile, from Who's online or from the people you follow, and use the message button. The video call button is on the same page when you are ready to talk face to face.
What is the Who's online list?
It is the second way in, next to Start. Instead of a random match you see the people who are online now, with photos. Open a profile and three things are on offer: following that person, writing to them, or calling them on video.
What happens when I tap Next?
The current call ends for both of you and matching starts again. Use it as often as you like; nobody needs a reason, and skipping is simply how random video chat works. If you liked the person, tap Follow before you move on.
Who can use MiniChat?
Adults. The minimum age on minichat.me is 18. Harassment and scams are against the community guidelines.
