Chat Avenue, Chat Ave and a free general chat room you can join right now
Chat Avenue (people also type it as Chat Ave, chatavenue, chat-avenue or 1 Chat Avenue) is one of the oldest free chat sites, with rooms sorted by topic. This page is not Chat Avenue and we are not part of it. It is TalkWithStranger's own Chatting with Strangers site: one general chat room called Global Chat, plus links to our other chat rooms. If you came here looking for a Chat Avenue alternative, or Chat Avenue isn't loading for you, type a nickname at the top of this page and you're in the room a second later.
What is a general chat room?
A general chat room is a chat room with no set topic. You walk in, read what people are talking about and join in, or start something new. On Chat Avenue it's the general chat; on chatib it's the General Chat Room; here it's Global Chat. Free general chat like this is the busiest kind of room on most sites, because nobody has to pick a topic first.
Which chat room do you want?
Find what you were searching for in the left column and go straight to the room that fits it.
| If you searched for | Go to | What you get |
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| general chat, chat avenue general, general chat room | Global Chat | One open room, any topic, no login |
| a quieter free chat room | Chatting Lounge | A smaller room for slower conversations |
| chat with strangers one at a time | 1-1 Chat | A random stranger, just the two of you |
| free chat rooms for singles, chat avenue dating | Global Chat, then 1-1 | Meet people in the room, talk privately when you both want to |
| gay chat avenue, free gay chat | Gay chat room | A room for gay, lesbian, bi and trans people |
| chat avenue girls | Girls chat room | Women talking with women and respectful people |
| chat avenue video, video chat ave | Video chat | See the person you're talking to |
| voice chat with strangers | Call Strangers | A voice call with a random person |
| private group chat rooms | Group chat rooms | Rooms you can make for your own group |
Global Chat at a glance
| Price | Free, no paid membership |
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| Sign up or login | None, just a nickname |
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| Works on | Android, iPhone, tablets and computers, in the browser |
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| Type of room | General chat room, text only |
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| Links in messages | Blocked, so the room stays free of spam links |
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| Flooding the room | Kicked automatically, banned if it keeps happening |
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| Who can join | People who are 18 or older |
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| Run by | TalkWithStranger, online since 2016 |
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What makes a good general chat room?
People in the room right now, a page that opens fast on a phone, no account to make, and something that keeps spammers out. That's the list we check Global Chat against. A room that asks for your email before you can say hi loses most people before the first message.
What is Chat Avenue, and why do people still look for it?
Chat Avenue is a chat room website that has been around since the early 2000s. Its rooms are split by topic, like general chat, singles, gay chat and girls chat, and you can join as a guest under a nickname. People keep searching for it because it is simple: no app, no long sign-up form, just a room full of people typing.
We built Global Chat for the same reason. You pick a name, press Global Chat and start reading and typing. There is nothing to install and nothing to fill in, on a phone or a computer.
If you liked the general room on Chat Avenue, the Chat Avenue general chat that so many people search for, Global Chat is the closest thing here: one busy room where everyone talks about whatever they want.
Chat rooms by topic: what you can join here
Chat Avenue is known for its long list of rooms. Here the rooms are fewer but always open: Global Chat for everyone, the Chatting Lounge for quieter talk, small topic rooms for movies, funny chat, news and conversation starters, and on talkwithstranger.com group chat rooms, 1-1 chat and voice calls with strangers.
The easy rule: go to Global Chat if you want a crowd, and use 1-1 chat if you would rather talk to one person at a time.
Gaming talk
There's no separate gaming room on this site, and you don't need one: gamers turn up in Global Chat all day, asking who plays what and swapping game names. If you want a game while you chat, talkwithstranger.com has free games you can play with the stranger you are talking to.
Singles and dating chat
A lot of people search for free chat rooms for singles. Global Chat is not a dating site, but plenty of people come to meet someone new and see where a conversation goes. Take it slowly, keep it friendly, and move to a private 1-1 chat only when both of you want to.
Age rules
Some chat sites used to have rooms for younger users. These rooms are only for people who are 18 or older. If you are younger, please leave this site. If you see someone who seems to be a child, or someone looking for children, don't reply to them and leave the conversation. Talk to strangers has the same rule.
Gay and LGBTQ+ chat
Searches like gay chat avenue show how many people want a room where they can be themselves. Global Chat is open to everyone, and on talkwithstranger.com there is a gay chat room for gay, lesbian, bi and trans people who want to talk with others who get it.
Free to use, no membership
Every room here is free. There is no paid membership, no locked rooms and no credits to buy. The site is paid for by the ads you see around the chat, which is also why we keep them out of the way of the message box.
Chat without giving your details
You only need a nickname. We don't ask for your email, phone number or real name, so nobody in the room can look you up. Use a nickname that isn't your real name or your social media handle.
Safety: what keeps the room usable
Web links and website addresses don't post in Global Chat, which stops most spam before anyone sees it. Anyone who floods the room with messages is kicked automatically, and people who keep doing it are banned. The rules are written on the chat page.
Your part is simple: don't share your phone number, address or social accounts with strangers, and never send money. If someone makes you uncomfortable, stop replying and leave.
Your nickname
The nickname you type at the top is how people see you in the room. You can change it any time by coming back to this page and typing a new one. Pick something easy to read; people reply more to a name than to "Someone".
Is there a Chat Avenue login here?
No, and you don't need one. A lot of people search for a Chat Avenue login or a free chat avenue login, but Global Chat works without an account: type a name, press the button, and you are chatting. Nothing to remember, nothing to delete later.
On your phone
The whole site works in your phone's browser, on Android and iPhone. The chat fills the screen, the message box stays at the bottom, and you don't need an app from a store.
People from all over the world
TalkWithStranger has been running since 2016, and people from more than 190 countries use it. In Global Chat you'll see people from the US, the UK, India, the Philippines and plenty of other places in the same room, mostly typing in English.
Video chat
People also search for Chat Avenue video chat. Global Chat is text only. If you want to see the person you're talking to, use the video chat on talkwithstranger.com, or call strangers by voice.
Room rules in one minute
Be friendly, don't harass anyone, don't post as someone else and don't keep asking for a private chat after someone says no. People who ignore this get kicked by the room's filters and by the other people who leave when a troll shows up.
Is Chat Avenue down?
When Chat Avenue is down or won't load, people look for another room to keep chatting. You don't need to wait for it to come back: Global Chat is open now, and so are the free chat rooms on talkwithstranger.com.
Banned somewhere else?
Questions like "how long does a Chat Avenue ban last" or "how do I get unbanned from Chat Avenue" can only be answered by Chat Avenue. Here a kick for flooding ends as soon as you slow down. Please read the room rules first so it doesn't happen.
Girls chat
Chat avenue girls is another popular search. On talkwithstranger.com the girls chat room is a place for women to talk with each other and with people who are respectful. Anyone who is rude there is easy to leave behind.
Making friends
Some of the best chats start with a plain "hi, where are you from?". Regulars in Global Chat often find each other again by using the same nickname every day. On talkwithstranger.com you can also add people you meet as friends and message them later.
Why people choose this room over other free chat sites
It opens fast, it doesn't ask for an account, it works on any phone and it's free. That's most of what people want from an online chat room, and it's what we focus on.
Different countries, one conversation
Talking to people from other countries is one of the fun parts of a general chat room. You'll hear about places you have never been, learn a few words of another language, and find out that people everywhere complain about the same things.
What's next for the site
We are working on making the chat faster and cleaner on phones. If something doesn't work for you, tell us in the room or through the contact page on talkwithstranger.com.
Things to do besides chatting
If the room is quiet, try a game: Tetris, Bomberman and Adventure Time run in your browser, and the games on talkwithstranger.com can be played with the person you're chatting with.
Friends met here
Over the years plenty of people have told us they kept talking to someone they first met in a TalkWithStranger room. It doesn't happen in every chat, but it happens because people come back to the same rooms.
Summary
Chat Avenue is a separate, long-running chat site. If you want a free general chat room without a login, Global Chat on this page is open right now: pick a nickname, press the green button and say hi.
Frequently asked questions
What is Chat Avenue?
Chat Avenue is a separate free chat room website with rooms by topic. This page is TalkWithStranger's Chatting with Strangers site and is not connected to Chat Avenue.
Do I need to sign up?
No. Type a nickname at the top of the page and press Global Chat. There is no account, no email and no password.
Who can use these chat rooms?
People who are 18 or older. If you are younger, please don't use this site.
Is there video chat?
Global Chat is text only. For video, use the video chat on talkwithstranger.com; for voice, use Call Strangers.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. Open chatting.talkwithstranger.com in Chrome or Safari on your phone: the chat room fills the screen and the message box stays at the bottom.
Is there a general chat room?
Yes. Global Chat is a general chat room where anyone can talk about anything. The Chatting Lounge is a second, quieter room.
How do I stay safe?
Pick a made-up nickname, keep your phone number, home address and Instagram or Snapchat to yourself, never send anyone money or gift cards, and close the chat when someone pushes you.
Can I change my nickname?
Yes. Come back to this page, type a new nickname and press Global Chat again.
Is Chat Avenue down?
We can't tell you that, because we don't run Chat Avenue. If it isn't loading, Global Chat here is open.
Why chat here?
It's free, it opens in a second, it doesn't ask for an account and it works on any device.
In short
One click, a nickname, and you're talking to people from all over the world. That's all there is to it.