eSAFETY GUIDE

OmeTV

18+
Minimum age according to OmeTV
18+ Minimum age according to OmeTV

Note: On 20 August 2025, the eSafety Commissioner issued a Formal Warning to the provider of the OmeTV service for its non-compliance with safety obligations under the Online Safety Act.

The OmeTV service was found to have insufficient safeguards to protect children, particularly in relation to preventing adults from contacting children on the platform. As of October 2025, OmeTV’s primary apps are no longer available in Australia.

What is OmeTV?

OmeTV is a video chat app that lets you interact with random strangers from around the world. OmeTV is used for online friendships and online dating. You sign in using your Facebook profile, but video chats on OmeTV are anonymous and your Facebook profile remains hidden. The text chat function has an automatic translation feature for users who do not speak the same language. 

OmeTV establishes chat rules for users, which are enforced by the community. These include restrictions around discriminatory actions or language, threats, sexualised behaviour, concealing your true physical appearance and advertising, among others. Users can report breaches to these chat rules to OmeTV moderators through in-app functions. However, users may encounter sexualised content and inappropriate behaviour at any time while using the app. OmeTV does not verify the age of users. 

Platforms like OmeTV, OmegleMe!, Omegle.life are part of a growing number of imitation sites based on the original Omegle. It is managed by Bad Kitty’s Dad, a developer established in Portugal.

Website: ome.tv

How do people use OmeTV?

Learn more about the benefits and risks associated with how people use live video chat services like OmeTV.

OmeTV is used for: anonymous communication, live streaming, location sharing, messaging/online chat, online dating, online relationships, photo/video sharing, screen capture and video chat.

How can you report someone?

This link is provided by OmeTV:

  • Report someone
    The FAQ for OmeTV outlines their ‘complaint procedures’, how you can report someone and what happens when you make a complaint. 

How can you protect your personal information?

This link is provided by OmeTV:

Key safety links

These links are provided by OmeTV:

Related eSafety links

Find other resources to help keep you safe online:

Social media changes are coming

From 10 December 2025, certain social media platforms won’t be allowed to let Australian children under 16 create or keep an account.

Find out more at eSafety’s social media age restrictions hub.

About The eSafety Guide

The eSafety Guide helps you find out how to protect your personal information and report harmful content on common social media, games, apps and sites. Entries are for information only and are not reviews or endorsements by eSafety. Before choosing to use any online service or platform it’s best to:

  • do your own research to understand the risks and benefits
  • check the age rating and requirements
  • consider privacy
  • check the permissions and other settings
  • check the in-app reporting options.

If you are a parent or carer who is deciding whether a child should be allowed to use an online service or platform, you can also:

  • consider your child's readiness for the types of content and experiences they might encounter
  • help them understand what to do if they need help
  • provide ongoing support and monitoring, for example through regular check-ins with your child
  • agree to some rules about use of each service or platform.

To find out more, you can read the App checklist for parents, as well as information about parental controls in social media, games and apps and mental wellbeing resources for families.