Chatrandom scores 60 out of 100 in our testing, Safety Tier B, and stands out in this category for offering multiple room types rather than a single random feed. It’s free to start with no signup required, but both gender and country filtering are locked behind a subscription, the same combination that shows up on several other platforms in this batch.
What Chatrandom Actually Is
Chatrandom is a feature-rich random video chat platform that goes beyond the standard one-on-one roulette format with multiple room types to choose from. That variety is its main differentiator inside the post-Omegle field, where most competitors offer one mode and little else.
No signup is required to explore any of the room types either, which means the added variety doesn’t come with the extra friction of an account, only the same filtering paywall that shows up elsewhere in the category.
The room-type variety doesn’t change the underlying safety or filtering setup, though. Whichever room you’re in, gender and country filtering both sit behind the same paywall, so the extra modes are a feature layered on top of a fairly standard cost structure rather than a reason the pricing works differently.
How It Works
- Open Chatrandom in a browser or the native app, no account needed.
- Allow camera access.
- Pick a room type if you want something other than the default random match.
- Get matched and start chatting.
- Skip to a new match or end the chat at any time.
- Subscribe if you want gender or country filtering.
What It Costs
Chatrandom runs on a freemium model. The base chat, including multiple room types, is free. Gender filtering and country filtering both require a paid subscription, with no free version of either and no partial discount for choosing just one.
Safety
Chatrandom scores 60 out of 100, Safety Tier B, built on AI moderation and a minimum age of 18 enforced consistently across every room type, not just the default random match. That puts it in the same tier as OmeTV, Chatroulette, and Shagle, all sitting in the middle of ChatRadar’s scoring range and sharing the exact same numeric score. See our full scoring breakdown for how this number is calculated, and ChatRadar’s Safety Index for the wider category picture.
Who It’s For
Chatrandom fits anyone who’s tried the standard one-on-one format elsewhere and wants more than a single chat mode, whether that’s group rooms or other formats beyond the standard random pairing. If variety in how you chat matters more than free filtering, this is a stronger option than most, and it’s free to explore that variety before paying for anything.
It’s a weaker fit if you want gender or country filtering without paying, since neither is free here. Our Shagle review covers a platform with a nearly identical paywall structure, so it’s worth comparing both before you commit to a subscription on either.
Where It Falls Short
Both filters that most people actually want, gender and country, cost money on Chatrandom. The room-type variety is genuinely useful, but if what you’re really after is control over who you’re matched with, you’re paying for it regardless of which room you’re in. That’s worth knowing before the room selection distracts from the fact that the filtering itself isn’t any cheaper than on simpler, single-mode competitors.
It’s also worth being clear-eyed about what the room variety actually buys you. It changes the format of who you’re grouped with, not the safety model underneath it. Every room still runs on the same AI moderation and the same paid filters, so the extra modes are a feature layered onto a standard cost structure rather than a reason to expect a different experience on safety.
How It Compares
| Platform | Safety Score | Room Variety | Gender Filter | Country Filter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CooMeet | 93 (A) | Single mode | Included | Not offered |
| Camsurf | 75 (B) | Single mode | Paid | Free |
| Chatrandom | 60 (B) | Multiple room types | Paid | Paid |
| Shagle | 60 (B) | Single mode | Paid | Paid |
For the full picture, see the complete 49-platform grid.
Common Questions
Is Chatrandom free?
The core chat and its multiple room types are free. Gender and country filtering both require a paid subscription, with no free trial for either.
Do you need to sign up for Chatrandom?
No, Chatrandom doesn’t require an account to start chatting, even across its different room types.
Is Chatrandom safe?
It scores 60 out of 100 in our testing, Safety Tier B, using AI moderation and a minimum age of 18, the same score as OmeTV, Chatroulette, and Shagle.
What room types does Chatrandom offer?
Chatrandom offers multiple room types beyond the standard one-on-one random match, making it more varied than most competitors in our data, though the filtering costs remain the same across all of them.
Does Chatrandom have a mobile app?
Yes, Chatrandom offers a native app in addition to browser access.
Is the country filter free on Chatrandom?
No, both country and gender filtering require a paid subscription on Chatrandom. Neither is available for free.
Is Chatrandom better than Shagle?
Both score 60 out of 100 and charge for the same two filters. The real difference is room variety: Chatrandom offers multiple room types where Shagle sticks to a single format, so the choice comes down to whether that variety matters to you.