Show HN: StrangerMeet – A Modern Omegle Alternative for Text and Video Chat
stranger-meet.comHey HN,
I’ve been building StrangerMeet , a lightweight text and video chat platform inspired by Omegle but rebuilt with a modern stack. Omegle shut down last year, leaving a lot of people looking for real-time anonymous chat options. StrangerMeet tries to fill that gap with a cleaner design and some improvements:
Video + Text Chat – One-click random connections
Continue Chat – Option to reconnect with someone if both users agree
Group Rooms – Public or private rooms for shared conversations
Temporary Media & Voice – Share images, voice notes, or short videos that auto-expire
Mobile-Friendly UI – Fullscreen, app-like experience on phones
The backend is Node.js with WebSockets + Redis for matchmaking, and the frontend is React + Tailwind. I’ve tried to keep it fast, simple, and privacy-conscious.
I’d love your feedback on:
Scalability of the architecture
Ideas for keeping moderation effective but lightweight
Features you think an Omegle-style platform should (or shouldn’t) have in 2025
It’s live here: https://stranger-meet.com
Thanks!
Thanks for checking it out! The site is still in beta and pretty new, so activity tends to spike at certain times of day rather than being constant. Traffic has been growing though, and the goal is that over time you’ll be able to find people to chat with any time.
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Thanks for checking it out! The site is still in beta and pretty new, so activity tends to spike at certain times of day rather than being constant. Traffic has been growing though, and the goal is that over time you’ll be able to find people to chat with any time.
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