Talk to Strangers Online
Meet someone new on live video in a few seconds. Joingy puts you through to one person at a time, and there’s no form to fill in first.
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A first call with a stranger, step by step
Never tried it? Here’s roughly how the first few minutes go.
- 0:00
Tap start
Your browser asks to use the camera. Say yes and you’re in the queue.
- 0:05
Someone appears
One person, live, looking back at you. A plain hello works better than a clever line.
- 0:30
Find a thread
Where they are, what time it is there, the thing on the shelf behind them. Small details get people talking.
- 5:00
Stay or skip
If it’s fun, keep going. If it isn’t, move on. Nobody expects a long goodbye.
Clicked with someone? You can follow them and call again another day. Here’s how that works.
Camera shy? Talk to strangers by voice first
Plenty of people feel awkward on camera for the first minute. You don’t have to jump straight in. Start a voice or text chat, and bring the camera in when you’re ready.
- Put the light in front of you, a window or a lamp, not behind you.
- Headphones cut the echo and make you easier to hear.
- Say hi by voice first. Switch the camera on once you feel settled.
Talk to strangers who speak your language
Every profile lists the languages that person speaks, and the online list can be sorted by language: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Turkish, Arabic and a few more. Practising a language you’re learning? Pick someone from that tab and you’ll know what to open with.
Browse who’s onlineTalk to strangers on Joingy
If you searched for a place to talk to strangers on Joingy, you may have had joingy.com in mind. That’s a separate site. You’re on joingy.me, which is run independently and focuses on live video with people you can find again. How the two compare.
Talking to strangers online: FAQ
What keeps me safe while I talk to strangers online?
Keep personal details to yourself: no address, workplace or other accounts. End any call that feels wrong, then report or block that person from their profile.
Can I talk without showing my face?
Yes. Voice and text are there too, and a video call can drop to voice partway through if you change your mind.
Can I pick who I talk to?
Yes. Browse the online list and call someone, or leave it to random matching.
Does it cost anything?
Not to begin with. New accounts start with a few free matches and 10 free messages. Longer calls use coins, and every call shows its cost up front.