In-call text
Send short text messages to the person currently matched with you. Messages are delivered through the active room and are temporary.
Live text chat, right beside the conversation.
Chatly includes a text composer during active random video matches. Send a short message, choose an emoji, or share a compressed image without leaving the call.
Emoji and images
Use the in-call emoji picker or share a compressed image. Uploads are size-limited to keep the live experience manageable.
Private messages with friends
Registered users who accept a friend request can open a persistent private conversation with text, images, and voice notes.
Temporary match chat vs. private messages
These are two different kinds of conversation. Messages exchanged in a guest random match are designed to be temporary and clear when the match ends. Persistent private messaging is available between registered Chatly accounts after a friendship is accepted.
How to start
- Join a random match from the Chatly chat page.
- Wait until a person is connected.
- Use the message field to type, or open the emoji and image controls.
- To keep in touch beyond the call, send a friend request to the other person's registered account and wait for it to be accepted.
A guest account does not have a persistent profile. To receive and accept a friend request, a person needs to sign in to a Chatly account.
Messaging questions
Chatly text chat FAQs
Are random-match messages saved?
In-call guest messages are temporary and clear when the match ends. Persistent friend conversations are stored separately for registered accounts.
Can I send an image in a live match?
Yes. The live chat supports compressed image sharing with a size limit. Do not send personal documents or sensitive images to strangers.
Can friends message after the video call?
Yes. Both people need discoverable registered accounts and an accepted friendship before persistent private messaging is available.
Can I send voice notes?
Voice-note recording is available in the private messaging center for accepted friends. It is separate from the microphone control for a live video call.