Alternatives · Uhmegle
Like Uhmegle, with something to do together
Waku is an Uhmegle alternative that keeps the instant stranger and adds bot checks, blocked links and handles to stop spam, and Portals for watching movies, YouTube or music together. Show your profile when you click, and keep talking in Chats.
About Uhmegle
Uhmegle is a newer random text and video chat site, not affiliated with Omegle. A 2025 LBC investigation found no age checks there.
Waku vs Uhmegle
| Waku | Uhmegle | |
|---|---|---|
| To sign up | A nickname and a picture. No email, no real photos | None |
| Meeting people | Random strangers in seconds, or swipe and chat once they accept | Random matches |
| Bots and spam | Bot checks; links and handles blocked | Varies |
| Camera | No webcam. Text, GIFs, photos and files | Random webcam video |
Why people switch
- Bot checks at the door.
- No links or handles, so no spam funnels.
- Portals: watch something with your stranger.
Where Uhmegle is better
Uhmegle has random video. Random here is text, GIFs and files.
Questions
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Waku isn’t affiliated with Uhmegle. Names belong to their owners. Facts checked November 2026.