Is there a Chatrandom alternative without video?

A cuter Chatrandom alternative

Waku is a Chatrandom alternative that's text-first, so there's no unsolicited camera content, and completely free to use. Tap Random for a stranger in seconds, swipe anonymous cards, or join a Portal to watch movies, YouTube or music together tonight.

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About Chatrandom

Chatrandom is a random video chat site with filters such as gender and location.

Waku vs Chatrandom

	Waku	Chatrandom
Meeting people	Random strangers in seconds, or swipe and chat once they accept	Random video matches
What ties to you	An anonymous card with a Pinterest picture, no face	Your face on camera
Camera	No webcam. Text, GIFs, photos and files	Random webcam video

Why people switch

No random camera.
See someone's card before you say yes.
Watch together in Portals.

Where Chatrandom is better

Chatrandom is built for live video with strangers.

Questions

Other alternatives

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Omegle alternative
OmeTV alternative

Waku isn’t affiliated with Chatrandom. Names belong to their owners. Facts checked November 2026.