The Chatroulette alternative that isn't broken

Chatroulette.com is still running, but let's be honest: 70% of the screens are bots or flashers nobody is stopping. obuny takes the random video roulette idea, except live human moderators keep watch, age is confirmed at the door, and you walk in without an account. Random without the chaos.

Why pick a Chatroulette alternative over any other random site

Zero bots, genuinely

Every session is verified at the door. If it's a bot, the IP is gone. On Chatroulette.com nobody's there to stop them — here that's the team's job.

Human moderation 24/7

A real English-speaking team, not just an AI flagging keywords. One report and it's handled in minutes.

Local audience, not global roulette

Chatroulette.com sends you off to Russia or India. Here it's UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada — people you might actually talk to again.

Mobile first

Everything runs straight in the phone browser. No app, no daft permissions, just a click.

Here's how it works

1. Open the chat

No sign-up, no email to confirm. Camera and mic if you fancy video, or text only if you'd rather ease in.

2. Let Skip do the work

One button swaps the conversation. If the person on the other side is messing about, you skip — and that also pings the moderator.

3. Talk. Properly.

The person opposite is a real English-speaker, not an Indian bot like on Chatroulette.com. A proper chat at your own pace.

What people leaving Chatroulette.com keep asking

Has Chatroulette.com closed? Why look for an alternative?

No, the site still works. The problem is that around 70% of screens are bots or flashers with no moderation in sight. Looking for a Chatroulette alternative isn't about the original disappearing — it's about the original no longer delivering the experience you came for.

Is it the same idea as Chatroulette.com or something else?

Same basic principle: you land on strangers in video, hit Skip to change, dead simple. The difference is the audience and the moderation — real people in your area, and a team that pulls problem profiles before you ever see them.

How do I find the Chatroulette.com regulars?

Honestly, the English-speaking regulars left Chatroulette.com years ago. Our audience is precisely people fed up with the same problem — they hunted for an alternative, found it, and stayed.

Do I have to sign up?

No. You walk in, confirm 18+, you're in. An account only matters if you want to keep history or add people to favourites.

Are there really no bots?

No system is 100% clean, but each session is checked at the door. If it smells like a bot, it's blocked automatically. In practice we're nowhere near Chatroulette.com's 70%.

What about privacy?

No video recording, no face storage. Conversations between guests are ephemeral — close the tab and it's gone. Only if both sides are signed up does anything get saved, and even then it sits with them.

Does it cost anything?

No. Roulette and video are free. Advanced options (country filter, history) will one day cost the price of a coffee, but the core stays free.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. You just need a browser and a camera. Android or iPhone, same story — nothing to download.

A Chatroulette alternative without the bots

Same principle, except somebody actually cleans the room. You walk in, no email, no faff.

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obuny — online community for consenting adults

obuny is an adult community and chat platform for couples and singles. Encrypted private messaging, public rooms, anonymous Q&A. Free, beta. Available in French, Hebrew, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian.