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!