The ChatHub alternative: cleaner, moderated random video chat
NextFace pairs the same clean, filter-friendly feel with fail-closed moderation — if it can’t moderate, it stops matching rather than letting the pool fill with spam.
What is ChatHub?
ChatHub is a browser-based random video chat site known for a relatively clean interface plus gender and country filters offered without a hard paywall.
Why people look for a ChatHub alternative
- Bot and cam-spam reports. Despite the cleaner UI, users still report bots and promotional cam accounts in the pool.
- Inconsistent matching quality. Match quality and pool liveness are reported to vary a lot by time of day.
- Some features gated. Certain filters/quality options are reported to nudge you toward an upgrade.
How NextFace compares to ChatHub
NextFace pairs the same clean, filter-friendly feel with fail-closed moderation — if it can’t moderate, it stops matching rather than letting the pool fill with spam. Every video session is moderated automatically — frames are sampled and any session showing nudity or abuse is ended within seconds — alongside report-and-ban and a strict 18+ policy. You can pick video chat or text chat, add interests to meet like-minded people, and skip to the next person whenever you want.
| NextFace | ChatHub | |
|---|---|---|
| Sign-up | Not required | Optional |
| Video & text | Video + text | Video + text |
| Moderation | Every session · fail-closed | Reported inconsistent |
| Access | Any browser · no app | Web |
| Price | Free | Free |
Switch in 10 seconds
- Open nextface.app and confirm you're 18 or older.
- Choose Video chat or Text chat.
- Hit Start — you're matched with a stranger in seconds. Skip anytime to meet someone new.
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Frequently asked questions
Is NextFace a free ChatHub alternative?
Yes. NextFace is completely free, needs no sign-up or download, and matches you with a random stranger in seconds by video or text.
Is NextFace safer than ChatHub?
NextFace moderates every video session automatically and fails closed — if it cannot moderate, it pauses matching rather than running unmoderated — plus report-and-ban and a strict 18+ policy.
Do I need to download an app?
No. NextFace runs in any modern browser on desktop or mobile — there is nothing to install.
NextFace is 18+ and moderated. Be kind, stay safe, and never share personal or financial information with strangers. See our safety tips.