What kind of video chat is hello.fan?
"Video chat" covers a lot of ground. A free calling app is perfect for family and friends you already know. A meeting app suits work. Random chat sites pair you with whoever is next in line. hello.fan is a fourth kind: online video chat, one-on-one, with a person you picked because of what they do.
The people you can call are real creators, coaches, tutors and experts. You see who is online, what they talk about, which languages they speak and what a minute costs, all before anyone picks up. Then you choose the format:
- Video to see each other face to face.
- Voice when you'd rather not be on camera.
- Chat for typed messages, which a creator can even set to free.
Every call is just the two of you, which is why we wrote a whole page on one-on-one video chat. For a fan's-eye tour of the platform, read our guide to hello.fan for fans.
How does instant video chat work when someone is online?
Live video chat on hello.fan starts from a creator's page. When they're online, you tap video and the call rings. There's no meeting link to send and no time to arrange, so it really is an instant video chat. If they don't pick up, it costs nothing, because ringing is free.
Once you're both connected, the meter runs at that creator's per-minute price, counted per started 15 seconds. Hang up and it stops. Creators set their own prices, from 50 to 5,000 credits a minute, with 100 credits equal to $1, and video is priced at or above voice and chat. Our page on free video chat lists exactly what costs nothing.
Not online right now? Creators set working hours, and hello.fan switches them online and offline automatically. Heart a creator and you'll get an alert when they come online, or send an Icebreaker, a one-line hello for 10 credits that they can answer once. To see who's free this minute, open the list of creators online now.
Which kind of video chat are you looking for?
People search for video chat with very different things in mind, so we've written a short, honest page for each of the common ones. Three good places to start:
- Random video chat: why hello.fan doesn't do roulette, and why choosing who you call works better.
- Video chat sites: a checklist to run before you trust any video chat website with your time and your camera.
- Webcam chat: two-way video on a laptop webcam or phone camera, and how to look and sound your best.
Beyond those, there are pages for video chat on your phone, on Android, in Chrome and without a download, plus calls between an iPhone and an Android phone. Each one sticks to hello.fan's real rules and prices, and says plainly when another kind of tool, like a free calling app or a meeting app, would suit you better.
Where can you video chat online, and is it safe?
hello.fan works in modern browsers such as Chrome, Safari and Edge, on phones and computers, with no download. The browser asks once for permission to use your camera and microphone, and that's the setup done. On Android there's also the hello.fan app, which rings like a phone call. The iOS app is on its way; until then, hello.fan works in Safari or Chrome on your iPhone, no app needed. More in video chat in your browser and video chat on your phone.
Safety comes with every call:
- Everyone is 18+, and creators can get a Verified badge after an ID check.
- Nothing is recorded, and your phone number stays private.
- Block and report are built into every call, and hanging up stops the meter.
- No adult content, ever.
Calls also have live translated subtitles in 30 languages, and chat translates itself. Read the details on hello.fan's safety page.
How to start
- Sign up free. Join hello.fan free with Google, Apple or e-mail, then browse who's online right now.
- Top up credits. Buy credits at 100 per dollar; during the launch offer, your first top-up gets +20% extra.
- Tap video. Start a live video chat and pay per started 15 seconds, only while you're both connected.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between a video chat and a video call?
In everyday use they mean the same thing: a live conversation where you can see each other. On hello.fan, a video call is one of three formats, next to voice calls and typed chat, and each has its own per-minute price set by the creator.
How much does live video chat cost on hello.fan?
Each creator sets their own price, from 50 to 5,000 credits a minute (100 credits = $1), so a minute costs $0.50 to $50. You pay per started 15 seconds, only while you're both connected, and ringing is free.
Do I need to download an app to video chat?
No. hello.fan works in Chrome, Safari and Edge on phones and computers, with no download. On Android you can also use the app, which rings like a phone call. The iOS app is on its way, and hello.fan works in Safari or Chrome on your iPhone today, no app needed.
Can I video chat with someone who speaks another language?
Yes. Calls have live translated subtitles in 30 languages, and chat translates itself, so you can each speak your own language and still follow the conversation. Creator pages also show the languages each person speaks.
Are video chats on hello.fan recorded?
No. Nothing is recorded, your phone number stays private, and block and report are built into every call, so you can end and flag anything that feels wrong.
Published by Premiums Only LLC, the company behind hello.fan and store.fan. We recommend our own platforms — and say when another kind of tool fits you better. How we write.