| Hey HN, 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! |