Live 1v1 video chat — a call with a real beginning and a real end.
“Live” usually hides a small lie: a recorded preview, a staged profile, a stream. Here it means an actual real-time call between two people, which also means it can be ended by either of them.
The shape of a live call
A live call is not a state you sit in for hours. It has a beginning, a middle and an end, and knowing that makes the whole thing less awkward.
- The match: you pick someone from the online list, or accept a random match.
- The text phase: a minute or two to find out whether there is a conversation.
- The ask: one of you suggests video, and the other agrees or does not.
- The call: real time, with the price shown before it starts if it is a longer call.
- The end: either person hangs up, and both go back to the list.
Live means unedited
Real-time video has no retakes. Some of the value is exactly that: a live call is much harder to fake than a set of photos, which is why people trust it more.
The trade-off is that it is also less flattering. Bad light, a bad hair day, a dog barking — none of it can be edited out, and all of it is normal.
Live but still private
There is no audience, no viewer count and no replay. The call exists between two people and stops existing when it ends. Nobody else can join, and nothing is posted anywhere.
Recording is not part of the product, and recording the other person without permission is against the rules in both directions.
When to end a live call
End it while it is still going well. A short call that leaves both people wanting another one is a better outcome than a long call that runs out of air.
Ending is one tap and requires no justification. If you are waiting for permission to hang up, that is the moment to hang up.
Live call questions
Is the video recorded?
Calls are real-time conversations, not recordings, and there is no replay. Recording the other person without their agreement is against the rules.
Can I see the price before a live call starts?
Yes. Coins apply to longer private video calls, and the price is shown before you confirm the call.
What if the connection is poor?
End the call and try again later. Video quality depends on both connections, and a bad call is not a bad conversation.