Chatroulette came on the scene in 2010, and quickly became a popular site for those looking to have random chat with strangers. The vast majority of users are believed to be from the USA, with the second most users coming from France. When a member wants to change partners, they simply have to end the conversation and they will then be automatically paired with someone new.

Chatroulette has approximately 1 million visitors per month, and to help members find what they’re looking for, they have two options when using the site – filtered’ and unfiltered’. The unfiltered’ section allows users to engage in sexual conversation if they wish to.

5) Shagle

Shagle, with 1.2 million monthly users and thousands of members online at any given time, offers a random chat service whereby members can filter countries and select those which appeal to them. They’ll then be randomly connected to a member allowing them to chat via webcam.

Shagle uses technology which ensures that two members are never paired up twice, so users are guaranteed a new match every time they move on from a chat. If members pay for the subscription, they can select and filter the gender of the partners they are paired with. Other features include filtering by country, webcam or the option to only chat with girls.

6) Bazoocam

Bazoocam, launched in 2010, offers its members the chance to randomly talk to strangers across the world, and is available in multiple languages such as Spanish, Portugese, French and Dutch. The site uses geological technology which means that people are paired based on their proximity.

The platform, which was founded in 2010, also has a game feature, so if two members want to play games together they can add a bit of extra entertainment to the chat. The games include the likes of Tetris, 4 in a Row and Tic Tac Toe.

7) CamSurf

Camsurf has members from over 200 countries around the world, and members can filter languages and countries in order to be connected with random strangers of their preferred settings. Members are even able to download the app so they can chat on the go using their mobile phones.

Camsurf, which was launched in 2015, aims to connect people in a family-friendly manner, so people can converse and learn new language or cultures, or just random chat to make friends. In addition, CamSurf has a moderation process in place to avoid nudity or adult rated content, and put a heavy emphasis on clean, unadulterated chatting.

8) ChatSpin

Available in 12 different languages, ChatSpin claims to have more than a million members use their app every month from different countries. Members aren’t required to have a membership to use the online video chat service, but if they do sign up for a premium plan, they are able to filter their gender preferences.

Created in 2015, ChatSpin has a similarity to many social media platforms as members can send likes’ to each other, as a way to gain popularity on the site. Members can choose from anonymous chat, singles chat and text chat.

Other features include supporting HD video streaming and members can use location filters. The site also has the option to use face filters, so that members can apply a mask and only reveal parts of their face when they want to.

9) ChatHub

Chathub has over 1 million visitors to their random video chat site every month. They have features such as No Multiple Match’, which means that members will never be paired with the same partner twice, and Face Filter’ which ensures they are only connected with people who are actually on their webcam.