Omegle Alternatives With a Country Filter, November 2026

Omegle never let you choose a country. It paired you with whoever was next, and then it closed in November 2023. Since then, plenty of people search for an Omegle alternative that does what Omegle didn't: let you talk to someone in Brazil, Japan, Germany or wherever you want, on purpose.

The short answer, as of November 2026: OmeTV is the best-known random video site that lets you choose a country for free. Azar, Emerald Chat and Thundr offer country or location filters as paid extras. To choose the exact person by country, search InterPals for free, or HelloTalk and Tandem with their paid plans. To text someone in another part of the world right now, with every message translated both ways, try Olu: free, no ads, text only, for adults (18+). It lets you choose a continent, not a single country.

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Comparison checked November 2026.

Olu is an independent app, not affiliated with Omegle or any other app named here. Product names are used only for comparison. Features, prices and age rules of third-party apps change and differ by country; check each one yourself.

Did Omegle have a country filter?

No. Omegle paired users at random, and as far as we could find it never offered a country choice. Its founder closed it on 8 November 2023, saying it was no longer sustainable.

That matters because some pages describe "Omegle geographic filters" or "Omegle translation". They describe copycat sites using the Omegle name, not the original. Security scanners have flagged some of those copies for misleading branding and adult ads, so treat any site calling itself Omegle with care.

Why people want a country filter

• Practising a language. Talking to someone in Spain or Mexico is the point if you're learning Spanish.
• Planning a trip or a move. Locals know the things a guidebook doesn't.
• Missing home. Some people want someone from their own country, or the one they grew up in.
• Time zones. Someone a few hours away is awake when you are.
• Curiosity. Some countries you'd simply never meet by chance.

Free or paid: the country filter question

This is the one thing every "Omegle by country" search is really asking, and the answer differs a lot by app. Here's what we found, as of November 2026. We list a price only where the vendor publishes it.

	How you talk	Choose a country	Translation	Age	Free to use
OmeTV	Random video	Yes, free on its site	Yes, built in	Adults only, by its rules	Yes, app sells a VIP subscription
Chatroulette	Random video, plus text	Country filter on its site, check current rules	Not found	18+	Yes, paid extras
Camsurf	Random video	Location or language filter; free or paid unclear	Not found	Check the site	Yes, paid extras, prices vary
Azar	Random video, plus text	Paid premium	Yes	18+	Yes, gems from $0.99
Emerald Chat	Random text or video	Paid tiers	Not found	18+, self-declared	Yes, Gold adds filters
Thundr	Random text or video	Location filter, coins for extras	Not found	18+, self-declared	Yes, coins for extras
InterPals	Pen-pal messages	Yes, search by country, free	No	13+ on the App Store	Yes
HelloTalk	Browse partners: text, voice, video	VIP only	Yes, built in	13+ on the App Store	Yes, VIP $12.99/month
Tandem	Browse partners: text, voice, video	Nearby and Travel search, more with Pro	Yes, built in	16+ on the App Store	Yes, Pro $69.99/year
Olu	One tap, one person online now, text only	No single country; continents unlock free	Both ways, original visible	18+	Yes, no paid plan, no ads

Random video with a country choice

OmeTV

OmeTV's website lists "selection of the country" and an in-built translation feature among its features, and says the video chat is free of charge. The app sells a VIP Lounge subscription on Google Play. Its rules ask for the age of majority in your country.

Strengths: the most direct answer to "Omegle by country", with translation and the choice included. Weak spots: age checks are weak, and Apple and Google removed the app from their Australian stores in October 2025 after action by Australia's eSafety Commissioner. It suits adults who want video and are fine with a mixed crowd.

Chatroulette

Chatroulette is the original random video site and still runs, for adults (18+), with registration and AI moderation that screens video. Its homepage has offered a country filter that lists the countries with people online right now, and reviews describe gender matching as a paid extra.

Strengths: you can see which countries are online before you choose. Weak spots: we couldn't confirm the current filter rules from the site itself, so check before relying on them. It suits people who want simple random video.

Camsurf

Camsurf is a random video site that lets you filter by location or language. Sources disagree on whether the country filter is free, and it sells paid extras.

Weak spot: the free and paid details are unclear, so check what you get before paying. It suits people who mostly care about the language, not the exact country.

Azar

Azar is a big random video app with translation, made by Hyperconnect and owned by Match Group. It's 18+ on the US App Store, and its listing says optional premiums unlock gender and country filters; gems cost from $0.99 to $37.99. More in Azar alternatives.

Strengths: translation during chats and a large, established app. Weak spot: choosing a country costs money. It suits people who'll pay to pick.

Text or video, with interests

Emerald Chat

Emerald Chat matches strangers by shared interests, by text or video, with group channels and a karma score. You make an account first. Its site says subscription tiers unlock gender, country and language filters. More in Emerald Chat alternatives.

Weak spot: the country filter is paid. It suits people who want text and interest matching more than a particular country.

Thundr

Thundr pairs strangers by interests, by text or video, and its site describes gender and location filters. It sells coins for extras and is 18+ by self-declaration.

Weak spot: age is only self-declared. It suits people who want a text option and some say over who they meet.

Choose the exact person by country

Random chat is fast, but a country filter only narrows the next stranger down. If you want someone specific (a teacher in Seoul, a student in Lagos), these sites let you look before you write.

InterPals

InterPals has run free pen-pal messaging since 1998. You search members by country, language or interests and write to whoever you like. It's free, and its iPhone app is rated 13+.

Strengths: the most precise free country search here. Weak spots: it's messages, not live chat, many go unanswered, and there's no translation. See InterPals alternatives.

HelloTalk and Tandem

These are language-exchange apps where you find partners by their profiles and chat by text, voice or video, with translation built in. On HelloTalk, searching by country or region is VIP only, according to its FAQ; VIP is $12.99 a month on the US App Store. Tandem has Nearby and Travel search, with Tandem Pro unlocking more, listed at $69.99 a year on the US App Store.

Weak spot: they're built for language learning, so most people there want to practise. See HelloTalk vs Tandem.

Olu: continents, not countries

Olu is a text chat app for meeting people in other countries, with every message translated both ways. It works in any phone or computer browser, with nothing to install and no phone number, and it's for adults (18+).

• One tap, one person. You tap to take off and you're matched with a member who is online right now, in another country.
• Choose a continent for free. Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, Asia or Oceania. It unlocks once one friend you invite joins and finishes a first chat. "Stay in my country" is always free.
• Translated both ways. You write in your language, they read in theirs, with the original always visible, so the country you land in doesn't need to share your language.
• Free, no ads. There's no paid plan.

Honest limits: you can't pick one specific country, so if you need Japan and only Japan, InterPals or OmeTV fit better. It's text only, with no voice, video or photos in chats. It launched in September 2026 and the community is small, so some hours are quiet, and some continents more than others; when nobody is online you're told. On a regular flight you may be offered an AI partner, always labelled AI. It's for friendship and conversation, not dating.

What we left out

• Chathub: it has shut down, according to its own notice quoted on AlternativeTo, though some lists still recommend it.
• Chatrandom: listings and reviews describe adult content, so it doesn't fit a list for friendly chat.
• Omegle copies: sites using the Omegle name have nothing to do with the original.
• Teen and dating apps: a different purpose from talking to strangers abroad.

A note on VPNs

Some lists suggest a VPN to "change your country" on sites that decide where you are from your connection. We don't recommend it. It can break a site's rules, and the people you meet will think you're somewhere you aren't, which is a poor start to an honest conversation. A real country filter, or a site that lets you search by country, is the better way.

Tips for chatting with someone in a specific country

• Check the clock. Late evening for you can be early morning for them. Try a time when both of you are awake and free.
• Ask about their place, not their passport. "What's the weather like there today?" works better than "Where are you from?" when you already know.
• Write simply if you're using translation. Short sentences and no slang translate best.
• Don't treat them as a tour guide. Share something about where you live too.

More ideas in how to start a conversation with a stranger from another country and our guide to talking to strangers from other countries.

Which one to pick

• You want random video in one country, free: OmeTV.
• You'll pay to choose country and gender on video: Azar.
• You want text and interest matching: Emerald Chat or Thundr.
• You want to choose the exact person by country, free: InterPals.
• You're learning a language: HelloTalk or Tandem.
• You want to type, in your own language, with someone on another continent right now: Olu.

Staying safe

• Keep personal details back. Your full name, address, school or workplace and social accounts can wait.
• Be careful on video. Anything on camera can be recorded; text keeps your face private.
• Never send money. Block and report anyone who asks for money, gift cards or crypto.
• Check the age rules. If you only want to talk with adults, use an 18+ app that asks.

More in random text chat safety tips.