It's here. Random video chat is now live on IshmitChat — face-to-face, anonymous, no sign-up, and free. Everything we planned and talked about in our original announcement has shipped. Here's how it works and how to jump in.
How It Works
Click Start Video Chat, confirm you're 18+, and you're instantly matched with a random stranger for a face-to-face video call. No account, no app download, no waiting list — just click and connect.
Peer-to-Peer with WebRTC
Your video stream goes directly from your browser to your chat partner's browser using WebRTC — it never passes through our servers. We can't record it, store it, or access it. The call stays between the two of you.
Works on Any Device
Video Chat works in your browser on desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile — no plugins, no apps, no account. The same zero-friction experience as IshmitChat text chat, now extended to face-to-face conversation.
One-Tap Controls
Skip, end, and mute are single-tap actions, always visible. On mobile your camera flips with one tap (when a front and rear camera are both available). On desktop there's no flip button — the right camera is selected automatically.
Your Video in a Corner, Stranger Front and Centre
By default, your stranger's video fills the screen and yours appears as a small picture-in-picture overlay in the corner — just like a real video call. Double-tap the PiP to swap them if you prefer.
Text Chat While You're on Video
The text chat panel stays alongside the video on desktop. On mobile, tap the chat icon to open a slide-up text panel — tap the × to close it and get the full screen back.
Staying Safe
The same safety principles that guide our text chat apply to video: fully anonymous (we never ask for your name or email), no session recordings, and an instant Skip button to move on from any uncomfortable interaction. Read more in our Safety Philosophy.