Chat Roulette Clone Script

This special edition is a turnkey script that creates a stand alone site similar in idea and main feature to ChatRoulette.com .

The resulted site will not be an identical copy (so you don't have to worry about copyright issues) . Being based on 2 Way Video Chat - a professional reliable 1 on 1 webcam chat solution, there are some important functional improvements. A turnkey site based on this script clearly stands out when comparing ChatRoulette clones and alternatives.

Main improvement is reliability: will work for most of clients, compared to pure P2P solutions that don't work or generate huge latency for users with regular connection.

See the advanced chat roulette turnkey script in action on Video Encounter, a new live website that brings you face-to-face, via webcam, with an endless stream of random strangers all over the world. You need to bring some friends for testing if no one is online.

For easier testing of the appliction, try the plain plain videochat solution to setup a room url and see how it works for you.

Also see Embed Chat Roulette page and Webcam Chat Logs with Snapshots .

There is also a Joomla chatroulette clone that is easy to install as Joomla component and provides simple implementation for Joomla users.

• Facebook exclusive mode support: so only Facebook verified members can chat. This greately reduces abusive users due to Facebook rules and screening.
• Reliable: Most chatroulette clones and alternatives can only connect users over P2P which often fails or generates huge latency for regular connections.
  With this applicaiton, when direct P2P connection is not possible due to user network/firewall settings the streaming is done trough a relay streaming server.
  The site is available to users that can't connect on standard chat roulette sites because of their firewalls or internet providers - most users will never go back to such competitor site that did not work for them. P2P can be disabled to provide fast reliable streaming for everybody.
  
• Big webcam panels on top of layout, because picture is what's important on a webcam chat site.
  
• Sounds when other user enters, leaves and buzz button: very useful when user is waiting or chat window remains in background.
  
• Users have the option to login with Facebook and reserve their username on the website. This allows users to chat with their favourite username / nickname.
  
• Facebook application so facebook users can easily access it, share it and become fans.
  
• Webmasters can embed the chat interface on their websites contributing to the viral promotion of the website.
  
• Chat logs with webcam snapshots - great content for people to share with their friends (viral content, too). Logs can be commented (ajax).
  
• Latest girls and boys: snapshots and profile links for members.
  
• Advanced 2 way random chat filters based on Facebook profile: gender, location. Users can easily find people they search and avoid people they don't want to talk to. Filtering is done instantly both ways. This is a great plus compared to other systems where users waste time browsing trough people they don't really want to meet or have to wait for script to bounce unwanted users.
  
• Many chat roulette clones don't currently work fine and will never work on active production sites because of amateur developers. VideoWhisper is dedicated to developing and improving video communication projects, as it can be seen on this website. This means real support and further development from experts in this type of software.
  
• All chat roulette clones are based on Adobe Stratus, a free developer service which does not support big commercial projects - meaning most sites will not be able to generate direct revenue. Because the chat application implemented here also works with multiple popular RTMP servers, your site will function even if it turns into a big money generating commercial business and no RTMFP server will be available at that moment.
  
• Monetization: Include high conversion ads directly into the conversation. Also see AD in Chat , compatible advertisement management server for chat, that can serve niche online ppv model ads for chatroulette sites.
  

Before installing, make sure your hosting environment meets all Videowhisper video chat requirements and special requirements of this edition.

1. If you're not hosting RTMP with us go to RTMP Application Setup for installation details.
2. Get the latest zip from Downloads page (download 2 Way Video Chat > Chat Roulette).
3. Unzip package on your computer.
4. Create a mysql database on your web host, create an user, add user to database with ALL priviledges. Then import "mysql/tables.sql" into that database. You can do that with phpmyadmin (from hosting control panel).
5. Fill MySQL settings in "upload/settings.php" .
6. Register a facebook application for your website. Update "upload/settings.php" with your api key and secret code as $fb_api_key and $fb_secret . Use "facebook/" on your new website as canvas page to embed the video chat on facebook.
7. Fill your RTMP path (see step 1) into "upload/videochat/settings.php" as $rtmp_server .
8. Get a RTMFP path (i.e. by registering for a free developer key from Adobe Stratus ) and fill into "upload/videochat/settings.php" as $rtmfp_server .
9. Upload everything from "upload" folder to your publich web location (that shows on http://www.yourwebsite.com ).
   

If you don't have the time or experience to set this up, you can also order installation . If your purchase already includes that, send hosting details in a ticket. You will need to register your own facebook application and stratus key.

This build is based on PHP 2 Way Video Chat Script located in the videochat folder. See PHP Video Chat Script customizations section for editing video chat skins, parameters like quality settings and limitations.

Edit turnkey script header and footer in _h.php and _f.php . Change styles from style.css .

Put your analytics / statistics code in analytics.php to monitor site traffic.

Sites with similar concept and features:
ChatRoulette, Omegle, ChatRT, ChatRevolve, FaceBuzz, RandomCams, t.vu (ChatRoulette mirror), FlipChat, HeyPeople , StirChat, FaceBuzz, ChatHopper, ShufflePeople, CamStumble, HeyReddit, Zupyo, TinyChat, Stickam-Shuffle, anoChat, videoEncounter, FaceRoulette, NastySpace, ZapandTalk , patchRoulette, ChatRevolve, ChatPig (German), RanChat (South Korea), VdChat (Chinese), Catpapo (Brazil), Tipitty (Spanish), CamToya (français), MoveYourCam (français), ChatClock, RudeRoulette, ManRoulette.