Other Chat Platforms

Explore alternative chat options while maintaining online safety

Chat Room Directory

While we believe Teens Chat offers the best experience for teenagers, we also believe in informed choices. Here are some other platforms with their safety considerations.

321 Chat

Long-running free chat rooms with topics like “Teen Chat”, “Religion”, and more. Minimal registration required, but safety protections are limited.

Safety Rating:

Low-Medium

Visit 321Chat

Chat Avenue

Themed rooms including “Kids Chat”, “Teen Chat”, and more. Volunteer moderators exist, but enforcement is inconsistent. There have been reports of unsafe encounters.

Safety Rating:

Low

Visit Chat Avenue

Paltalk

Offers public chat rooms, video and voice chat. Large user base with moderation tools, but reviews of enforcement are mixed and risks remain in open rooms.

Safety Rating:

Low-Medium

Visit Paltalk

Omegle

Anonymous text and video chats pairing strangers. No strong identity checks or consistent moderation. High risk of explicit content or predatory behavior.

Safety Rating:

Very Low

Visit Omegle

Chatroulette

Random video chat with strangers. Some filtering exists, but many reports of inappropriate content. Extremely high risk without supervision.

Safety Rating:

Very Low

Visit Chatroulette

ZEGOCLOUD

Provides APIs and SDKs for chat, voice, and video. Claims strong privacy and security features, but being relatively new, community feedback is limited.

Safety Rating:

Medium

Visit ZEGOCLOUD

Chatib

Free public chat rooms with optional registration. Reports of misuse and weak moderation across many random chat spaces.

Safety Rating:

Low

Visit Chatib

Teen-Chat

Designed for teens with some moderation. However, age misrepresentation is a risk, and private chats may expose users to unsafe interactions.

Safety Rating:

Medium-Low

Visit Teen-Chat

Y99

Free, browser-based video and text chat. Easy to join but many anonymous users and limited moderation, leading to high harassment risks.

Safety Rating:

Low

Visit Y99

Camfrog

Video and voice chat with a large user base. Offers some privacy tools, but risks remain in public chat rooms.

Safety Rating:

Low-Medium

Visit Camfrog

Discord

Widely used for gaming and communities. Moderation varies by server; risks depend on admin enforcement. Some servers contain adult content.

Safety Rating:

Medium

Visit Discord

Safety Comparison

Platform	Minimum Age	Content Moderation	Privacy Controls	Parental Tools
Teens Chat	13	AI + Human 24/7	Extensive	Comprehensive
Chat Avenue	No strict verification	Volunteer mods; inconsistent	Some settings; anonymous entry possible	Minimal
321Chat	No strong age check	Moderation in rooms but lax in private chats	Low privacy protection	None to minimal
Paltalk	13+	Moderation tools exist, but exposure in public rooms high	Some privacy controls	Some block/report features
Omegle	18+ policy, weak enforcement	No moderation or minimal	Little privacy control	None
Chatroulette	18+ policy, weak enforcement	Some filtering; many reports of misuse	Minimal	None

General Online Safety Tips

Regardless of which platform you use, follow these safety guidelines:

Never share personal information like your full name, address, phone number, or school
Use a username that doesn't reveal your real identity
Be cautious about sharing photos, especially ones that show locations or identifying features
Remember that people online may not be who they claim to be
Think before you post — even "disappearing" messages can be saved
Report suspicious behavior to platform moderators and tell a trusted adult
Trust your instincts — if something feels wrong, exit the conversation

For more resources, visit ConnectSafely.org or Common Sense Media.

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