Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Instagram Direct Video Chat

Video chat in Instagram Direct with up to 4 people

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Instagram Direct Video Chat launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Direct by Instagram▲486

   Instagram's new messaging app

   2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Instagram Direct for Teams by Callbell▲181

   Support your customers on Instagram together with your team

   2021 · callbell.eu · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Messenger Group Video Chats▲325

   Makes it simple and seamless to stay connected face-to-face

   2016 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Twitter Group DMs & Video▲342

   Twitter adds private group chat & a mobile video camera

   2015 · blog.x.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Instagram Live Video▲549

   Broadcast live video to your Instagram Stories 🔴

   2016 · about.instagram.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Group Chats in ChatGPT▲468

   Collaborate with others & ChatGPT in the same conversation

   Nov 2025 · openai.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Messenger Rooms▲211

   New drop-in video chat rooms for up to 50 people

   2020 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Instagram Co-Watching▲126

   Scroll Instagram together with friends

   2020 · about.instagram.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Slack Video Calls▲773

   Talking face-to-face with your team is just one click away

   2016 · slack.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    LiveChat for Instagram▲74

    Effortlessly talk to your customers via Instagram

    2022 · livechat.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Snapchat Groups▲384

    A new way to communicate with up to 16 friends on Snapchat

    2016 · snap.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Instagram 7.5▲400

    Instagram, now with portrait and landscape photos/video

    2015 · about.instagram.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Interlounge▲95

    Hop in with friends as they browse the web

    2021 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Video Live Chat for Websites▲104

    Provide real-time video chat support with screen sharing

    2020 · customerly.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Booyah▲190

    A super fast video chat for WhatsApp friends and groups

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Houseparty 1.5▲239

    Live video chat with friends, now with groups and texting 🎉

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Instagram Live with a Friend▲221

    Go live with a friend on Instagram

    2017 · about.instagram.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Lobby - 1 minute facetime▲121

    BeReal for video chat

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Looksy for iMessage▲232

    Live video chat stickers

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Bunch▲204

    Group video chat for live mobile games

    2018 · mini.party · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Glimpse▲194

    2 minute, 1-on-1, video conversations with your friends

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Chaton▲88

    1:1 video chat P2P open source

    2021 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Vyu for iOS▲67

    Group video chat on Twitter

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    RealTalk▲201

    A friendly place to exchange anonymous videos with strangers

    2016 · its alternatives →

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