An Omegle alternative built for adults who want real conversations
Updated
If you're searching for an Omegle alternative, you probably miss the simple part: open a page, hit a button, and talk to someone you'd never meet otherwise. Omegle shut down on November 8, 2023, and a lot of sites rushed to fill the gap. Some are good. Some just borrowed the name.
This page covers what made Omegle worth using, what to look for before you trust a replacement, and how momos approaches the same idea with a few deliberate differences.
Free, in your browser. 18+ only.
What people actually miss about Omegle
Ask anyone who used Omegle in its good years and you'll hear the same things. It was instant. There was no profile to build and no feed to scroll. You could talk to a student in Ohio, then a night-shift nurse in Arizona, then someone practicing English from across the world, all in ten minutes.
What people don't miss is the other side: an age rule that was easy to ignore, little accountability, and plenty of people who were there to shock rather than talk. A good replacement keeps the spontaneity and works on the rest.
Choosing an Omegle replacement: a checklist
- A clear 18+ rule that's checked at sign-up, not just written in the footer.
- Report and block buttons you can reach in one tap during the call.
- A plain statement on whether video or audio is recorded or stored.
- Filters that help you find people you'll click with, like interests or location.
- No app you have to download from an unknown source just to try it.
- Built-in things to do together, so first chats aren't so awkward.
How momos is different from Omegle
You sign in with Google
Omegle let anyone in with zero friction, which also made it hard to keep bad actors out. momos requires a Google account. Your matches never see your email, but people can't just reload the page with a clean slate after being banned.
Adults only, from the first screen
On your first sign-in you enter your date of birth, and anyone under 18 is blocked. momos doesn't scan faces or check IDs, so it relies on that date-of-birth gate plus reports and moderation.
Games and prompts inside the call
There are 7 in-call games, including Would You Rather and Tic Tac Toe, plus conversation starter cards. They hand you a topic for the first 30 seconds, which is usually where random chats fall apart.
Matching that starts close to home
You can match within your state, across the United States (the default), or worldwide. Add interests like music, gaming or travel to meet people into the same things.
Omegle vs. momos at a glance
| Omegle (closed 2023) | momos | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Shut down November 8, 2023 | Live, web app |
| Sign-in | None required | Google sign-in |
| Age rule | 18+, or 13+ with parental permission | 18+, date of birth checked at first sign-in |
| Video chat cost | Free | Free |
| In-call extras | Text chat | Text chat, GIFs, 7 games, prompts, camera effects |
| Duo calls | No | Yes, 2-on-2 with a friend |
Safety still matters on any site
No platform can promise that every stranger is nice. momos never saves your camera or mic feed, but the person on the other end could screen-record, so treat every chat as if it might be saved. Don't share your full name, school, workplace or address, and leave any chat that makes you uncomfortable. Hitting Next is always fine, and report and block are one tap away.
More about Omegle
- Omegle coming back? Where things stand in November 2026Is Omegle coming back? As of November 2026, no. It closed on November 8, 2023. How to spot 'Omegle 2' copycats, warning signs, and what to try instead.
- What happened to Omegle: 14 years, from launch to farewell letterWhat happened to Omegle? A year-by-year timeline from its 2009 launch to the November 2023 farewell letter, the Oregon case, Section 230 and open questions.
- Omegle-style chat on iPhone and Android, straight from Safari or ChromeOmegle-style video chat on iPhone and Android, right in Safari or Chrome. Phone-by-phone setup, permission fixes, a home-screen shortcut and call habits.
- Video chat with games: what to play with a stranger, round by roundVideo chat with games built in: 7 picks from Tic Tac Toe to Emoji Story, which one to start when a call goes quiet, and how a games-first chat plays out.
Frequently asked questions
Is momos the same as Omegle?
No. momos isn't affiliated with Omegle. It's a separate random video chat site for adults in the US with Google sign-in, an 18+ age gate, and in-call games.
Is momos free like Omegle was?
Yes, video chat is free. momos has optional Coins for things like virtual gifts and a time-limited gender filter pass, but you never need them to chat.
Is there an app I have to install?
No. momos runs in Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox on your phone or computer. There's no iPhone or Android app to install.
Is momos anonymous like Omegle?
Not exactly. You log in through Google, so momos knows your account. Your matches don't see your email, and you choose what you share in the chat.
Can I still talk to people outside the US?
Yes. Switch your match area to Worldwide. The default is United States, and you can also narrow it to your own state.
Adults only. Never recorded.
momos is for people 18 and older. We don't record or store calls, and report and block are always one tap away. See the safety center.