Features
Video chat with a gender filter
A gender filter narrows who you are matched with. On many platforms it is the feature people pay for. Here is how it tends to work.
How gender filters work
- Some rely on what users select about themselves.
- Some are included for free; others require credits or a subscription.
- No filter guarantees who is available at any given moment.
Verified platforms with a gender filter
No platform is listed here yet. We only add services after checking their sign-up flow, pricing and filters ourselves, and we date every check.
How a gender filter works
A gender filter tells the matching system who you want to be connected with. Most platforms rely on what users select about themselves, sometimes supported by face detection. That means the filter is a preference, not a guarantee. If few people of your chosen gender are online, you may wait longer or be matched outside the filter.
Why it is often paid
On most random chat sites, more men than women are online. A filter to meet women is therefore in high demand, which makes it the easiest feature to charge for. Some sites give a few free filtered matches, some include it in a subscription and some sell it per match with coins.
What to check before paying for a filter
- Is the filter included in a plan, or charged per match?
- What happens when nobody matching the filter is online?
- Can you combine it with a country or language filter?
- Is there a trial so you can see whether it works in your region and time zone?
- Can you cancel easily if it does not meet expectations?
Frequently asked questions
Is the gender filter accurate?
It depends on what users report about themselves and how well the platform moderates. No filter is 100% accurate.
Is there a free gender filter?
A few platforms offer a free or limited free filter. Most charge for it in some way.
Does the filter work at night?
Matching depends on who is online. In quieter hours, filtered matches can take longer.