Frequently Asked Questions

Flingster is a random video chat you use in your browser. Press start and you are matched with a stranger for a live one-to-one conversation by video, audio, or text.

No. You can start a chat without signing up. Open the site, press start, and you are connected to the next person online.

No. Flingster runs in the browser you already use on your phone or computer, so there is nothing to install.

When you press start, you are paired at random with someone who is online. If a match is not the right fit, tap next and you move on to a new person.

Yes. Choose audio to talk by voice, or text if you would rather type. Video is one option, not a requirement.

You can. Start on text or audio and move to video with the same person when you both feel like it — the conversation carries over.

Cam to cam means both people are on camera at the same time, so you see each other live. It is a more direct way to meet someone than a one-way stream.

If you meet someone you click with, you can continue in a private chat where that feature is available, instead of losing the conversation when the match ends.

Use a nickname and share only what you choose to. You are not asked to fill in a public profile before you start, so how much you reveal is up to you.

Tap next to leave the chat, block the person so you are not matched with them again, and report the conversation so the moderation team can look into it.

Keep personal details private early on, be cautious about what is visible on camera, and end any conversation you are not comfortable with. Our safety tips cover this in more detail.

Yes. You can begin a random video chat for free and without an account.

Yes. Flingster works in the browser on phones, tablets, and computers — a quick text chat or video call runs the same everywhere.

Tap next to get a new match. Connections depend on both sides and the network, so moving on is usually the quickest fix.