English-language chat room site sorted by topic, with guest access and separate dating and 18+ sections alongside general rooms.
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General chat rooms
Open chat rooms for talking about anything, usually organised by country, city or age group. Most let you in as a guest with a nickname and have a main room plus smaller side rooms.
Liveliness varies a lot by time of day and language. Each review notes what we saw, and the score weighs moderation and ads alongside activity.
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English-language chat room site with no-registration guest access and rooms sorted by sexuality and interest, many of them adult-themed.
TextWeb
Closed sites
These sites have shut down. They stay here for reference and are not ranked.
The original random video and text chat with strangers. Shut down on 8 November 2023; a relaunch under a new owner has been announced.
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