Free · one-on-one · no sign-up
There’s always somebody to talk to.
Feeling lonely, bored or awake at 3 am? Talk to a real person in seconds. Spin the world and tap a glowing dot, or press Start and we’ll find somebody near you. Text or voice, free. No profile, no judgment.
Add interests (optional)
We'll try to match you with somebody who likes the same things.
Your name and place (optional)
Photos are checked automatically before anyone sees them. No nudity, no kids, nothing you wouldn't show a stranger.
Only for this: we never share it and never put messages in emails.
People are online now. Chat hour: every night at 9 pm ET. 18+ only. By starting you agree to the Terms and Rules.
Question of the day
If your pet could talk, what’s the first thing it would complain about?
How it works
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1. Say hi
Tap Start talking. We find somebody near you first, then look further if nobody's around.
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2. Save who you click with
If you both tap Save, you become friends. Message each other here any time.
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3. Not a match? Next
One tap and you're talking to somebody new. Report and Block are always one tap away.
Local when you want it. Global when you don't.
Most chat sites throw you at a random stranger on the other side of the planet. We look close to home first, so you can talk to somebody who knows your weather, your teams and your late-night food spots. Want the whole world instead? Pick Anywhere.
- You choose what people see of where you are: your country, your province or state, or your city. Never anything closer.
- No sign-up, no email, no phone number needed to chat.
- Chats aren't stored. Only messages between saved friends are kept, so you can read them later.
The house rules
Adults only
You must be 18 or older. Anyone who seems younger gets reported and locked out.
Be kind
No harassment, hate, threats or pressuring anyone. Treat people like you would in person.
No spam or selling
No ads, links to scams, or asking for money. Bots get removed.
Stay safe
Don't share your address, passwords or bank details. Report anyone who makes you uneasy.
Questions people ask
Is Always Somebody free?
Yes. Text and voice chat are free, with nothing to download and no sign-up.
Do I need an account?
No. There's no email, phone number or password. Your browser remembers you with a random code so your saved friends stay with you on that browser.
Who will I talk to?
One real person at a time, aged 18 or over. We look near you first: your area, then your province or state, then your country, then the world. Pick Anywhere to go global straight away. How it works in Canada.
Is it an Omegle alternative?
Yes. Omegle closed in November 2023. Always Somebody keeps one-on-one chat with strangers and adds near-you-first matching, saving the people you click with, and reports that keep bad actors away. What's different.
Are my chats saved?
Chats with strangers aren't stored and disappear when the chat ends. Only messages between people who saved each other are kept, for up to 90 days.
Is it safe?
People see your province or state and country, or just your country, or your city if you choose. Never your street or exact spot. Next ends a chat instantly, Block means you never meet that person again, and when several people report someone they are kept apart from everyone else and then paused. Tips for talking to strangers safely.
What if nobody is online?
You can chat with Sunny, our AI, while you wait. Sunny is always labelled as an AI, and you stay in line until a real person is free.
Looking for somebody near you…
This usually takes a few seconds.
Nobody's free just yet. Chat with Sunny, our AI, while you wait? You stay in line, and we switch you to a real person the moment somebody's free.
It's a bit quiet right now. Keep this tab open and we'll let you know the moment somebody arrives.
Somebody
You're taking a break
Several people reported this device, so chat is paused for a while.
If you think this is a mistake, it will lift on its own. Please read the rules before you come back.
Sorry, this site is for adults
Always Somebody is only for people 18 and older. If you'd like somebody to talk to right now, these are free and private:
- Canada: Kids Help Phone, call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
- United States: call or text 988
- Anywhere: findahelpline.com