Omegle alternatives in India: Omegle has closed, here's Viaraa
Omegle closed in November 2023. If you're looking for an Omegle alternative in India, this page explains what happened in plain words, and how Viaraa works differently.
Viaraa isn't a random chat site. It's a video call app where you choose who to talk to: friendly women hosts aged 18 or over who were checked by our team, who speak your language, from Tamil and Telugu to Hindi and English.
Free to join
Omegle closed in November 2023
Omegle was a website for random text and video chat that ran for about 14 years. In November 2023 its founder shut it down and replaced the site with a farewell statement. The address no longer offers chat.
So if you're searching for Omegle today, or for "Omegle India", you won't find the old service. Some other sites use similar names, but they aren't Omegle.
Source: news reports of the closure, November 2023 (for example Associated Press, 9 November 2023). Checked October 2026.
How Viaraa is different
| On Viaraa | |
|---|---|
| Who you talk to | You choose: see who's online and call the host you'd like to talk to. No random matching. |
| Who the hosts are | Women aged 18 or over who chose to host, each checked by our team before her first call. |
| Age | 18+ only, for callers and hosts. |
| Language | Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi or English. Every host lists hers. |
| Privacy | Hosts see only your display name. Contact details are hidden in chat. |
| If something's wrong | Block or report in one tap. A real person reviews every report. |
There's no random matching on Viaraa, no next button and no surprise on your screen. You see who's really online, read a little about her, check the languages she speaks and her rate, and only then decide to call.
Talk in your own language
Many people in India would simply rather talk in their mother tongue. On Viaraa you can find hosts who speak Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi or English, and talk about films, food, home, work or anything else, the way you talk with friends.
If you're learning a language, a call is relaxed practice: ask your host to slow down or to tell you a word. Read more on our Hindi video call and Tamil video call pages.
Games, so there's always something to do
During a call you can open a board game together and keep talking while you play: Ludo, Snakes & Ladders, Pallanguzhi or Tiger & Goats, shown under the names you know in your language. Act & Guess is made for video: act out a film title without speaking while the other person guesses.
Games inside calls are always free, and they're only for fun.
What it costs
Joining is free and you can look around first. Calls are paid with coins, minute by minute, and each host's rate is shown on her profile before you call, from 3,000 coins a minute. The smallest pack is ₹100 for 20,000 coins, bought with any UPI app.
- 20,000 coins₹100
- 40,000 coins₹200
- +25% extra1,00,000 coins₹400
- +25% extra2,50,000 coins₹1,000
Each host's rate is shown on her profile before you call, from 3,000 coins a minute.
There's no subscription. Each minute is charged as it starts, and you can end the call whenever you like.
Start in a minute
- 1Open viaraa.in in your browser. There's nothing to download.
- 2Sign up free with Google or your email, and choose a display name.
- 3Add coins with UPI, find a host who speaks your language and is online, and tap to call.
Everyone on Viaraa is 18 or over, and our rules don't allow sexual content: Viaraa is for friendly conversation and games. Questions? Email support@viaraa.in.
Questions, answered
Is Omegle still working in India?
No. Omegle closed in November 2023 and the site no longer offers chat. Sites with similar names are not Omegle.
What is a good Omegle alternative in India?
If you'd like one-to-one video conversations in your own language, with checked hosts you choose yourself, Viaraa is built for that. It's 18+ and works in your browser.
Is Viaraa a random video chat?
No. There's no random matching. You see who's online and choose who to call.
Is Viaraa free like Omegle was?
Joining Viaraa is free. Calls are paid per minute, from 3,000 coins a minute depending on the host, and there's no subscription.
Is Viaraa safe?
Every host is checked by our team, everyone is 18 or over, contact details are hidden in chat, and you can block or report anyone in one tap.
Do I need to download an app?
No. Viaraa runs in your browser on Android, iPhone and computers.
Keep reading
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- Chamet alternativeLooking for an app like Chamet? Here's how Viaraa works, in six Indian languages.
- Hindi video call appTalk in Hindi or Hinglish with checked hosts on a 1:1 video call, no app needed.
Omegle is a trademark of its owner. Viaraa isn't affiliated with it.