The Random Video Chat App That Installs From Your Browser

An app without the app store

Omlet is a progressive web app, or PWA: a website that your phone or computer can install and treat like an app. You get a home-screen icon and a window of its own without the browser's address bar, while the app itself loads from omlet.site.

• No store account needed. You don't need an Apple ID or Google account to install it.
• No Omlet account either. There's no sign-up, and Omlet doesn't ask for your name, email address or phone number. You just confirm you're 18 or older.
• No big download. There's no store package to fetch before you can try it; the website is the app.
• Same Omlet everywhere. Free 1-on-1 video and text chat, the same safety features and the same controls on every device.

Want the background on how this works? Read what a progressive web app is.

Install the video chat with strangers app on your device

Each install takes a few taps. Menu names may differ slightly by device and browser version.

iPhone and iPad (Safari)

1. Open omlet.site in Safari.
2. Tap the Share button. On some iOS versions it sits inside the browser's menu.
3. Choose Add to Home Screen, then tap Add.

Step-by-step help is in how to install a web app on iPhone, and random video chat on iPhone covers camera permissions and Safari tips.

Android (Chrome)

1. Open omlet.site in Chrome.
2. Tap the three-dot menu in the top corner.
3. Choose Install app (on some versions it says Add to Home screen), then confirm.

See how to install a web app on Android for details, or random video chat on Android for device-specific tips.

Windows, Mac and Chromebook

In Chrome or Edge, look for the install icon at the right end of the address bar, or find the install option in the browser menu. Omlet then opens in its own window and can be pinned to your taskbar or dock. The desktop install guide walks through each browser.

Web app vs store app: what's different

Most of the differences work in your favor, but it's worth knowing them.

Prefer not to install anything? That's fine too. Everything works in a normal browser tab in Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox.

What to look for in apps to talk to strangers

Searching for the best video chat app with strangers turns up a long list. Instead of trusting rankings, check each option against these points:

1. Adults only, stated clearly. The app should say who it's for and how it handles anyone who seems underage.
2. A visible report button on every chat, with clear reasons to choose from.
3. Moderation you can see, such as blurring explicit video or warning you about scams.
4. Honest pricing. You should know what's free and what costs money before you pay, and whether a purchase is a subscription.
5. A plain privacy policy that says whether calls are recorded and what your chat partner can see, including your IP address.
6. No pressure to hand over personal details just to try it.

On Omlet: adults 18+ only, a flag button to report and skip, an on-device nudity blur, video and text chat for free with an optional $3 one-time country filter after a free first day, and calls that are never recorded or stored by Omlet. The free day starts with a card, and the $3 is charged once when it ends unless you cancel in Settings.

Using the installed app day to day

• Start, Next, Stop. The same three controls as the website. On a keyboard, the right arrow key starts or skips and Esc stops.
• Text chat alongside video. Type with emoji in messages of up to 1,000 characters, or chat by text with your camera off.
• Permissions live in the browser. If the camera won't start, check that the browser you installed from still has camera and microphone access for omlet.site.
• Country filter stays with that browser. If you unlock it, it applies on that device and browser and doesn't carry over to others.