Cam Site Features
Each feature page explains what the feature is, how it is billed and which platforms document it. The matrix below shows every platform's support with its origin; 'Not listed' means the platform does not list the feature.
Feature support matrix
| Criterion |  Amateur.tv |  BongaCams |  CAM4 |  Cams.com |  CamSoda |  Chaturbate |  Flirt4Free |  ImLive |  Jerkmate |  LiveJasmin |  LivePrivates |  MyFreeCams |  SkyPrivate |  Streamate |  Stripchat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free public chatHas free public chat rooms? | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(editorial) | ?Not listed | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✕No | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) |
| Private showsOffers one-to-one private shows? | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(editorial) |
| Group showsOffers group or shared paid shows? | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✕No(editorial) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(editorial) |
| Cam2camSupports two-way cam2cam? | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(editorial) |
| Interactive toysSupports tip-activated interactive toys? | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) |
| VR camsOffers VR cam streams? | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✕No(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✕No(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) |
| HD streamingPublishes HD stream support? | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(editorial) | ?Not listed | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) |
| Mobile browserHas a mobile-browser experience? | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) |
| Private messagingSupports private messages? | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(editorial) |
| Recordings / archivesOffers recorded shows or video archives? | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✕No(editorial) | ✓Yes(editorial) | ✓Yes | ✓Yes(3rd-party) | ✓Yes(editorial) |
All features pages
- Private Shows on Cam SitesPrivate, exclusive, spy and group: how each private-show type is billed and which platforms document them. Explained with sources.
- Public Chat on Cam SitesHow public cam rooms work: who can type, how tips and goals drive the room, and which platforms run free public chat versus paid-only shows.
- Group Shows on Cam SitesGroup and ticket shows split the cost of a show between viewers. How they work, how they're priced, and which platforms document them.
- Cam2cam on Cam SitesWhich cam sites offer cam2cam, how two-way video is billed, when it costs extra and who can see your camera, compared across 15 platforms with sources.
- Interactive Toys on Cam SitesTip-activated toys turn tokens into real-time reactions. How the integrations work, what they cost viewers, and which platforms document them.
- HD Streaming on Cam SitesStream quality depends on the performer's camera and upload speed as much as the platform. What HD claims mean and what you control.Limited data — expanding
- VR Support on Cam SitesVR cams use stereoscopic 180-degree video from special cameras. What a viewer needs, how it differs from standard rooms, and who supports it.
- Cam Site Mobile AppsApp stores restrict adult apps, so most cam sites rely on mobile browsers or downloadable web apps. What each platform actually offers.
- Anonymous Browsing on Cam SitesWhat 'anonymous' can and cannot mean on cam sites: guest viewing, usernames, billing descriptors and the data a payment still creates.Limited data — expanding
- Guest Access on Cam SitesWhat a guest can and cannot do on cam sites without an account, from watching public rooms to chat, favorites and private shows.Limited data — expanding
- Performer Search FiltersHow cam sites let you filter performers by category, language, region and show type, and why filter depth varies between platforms.Limited data — expanding
- Favorites and NotificationsHow following, favorites and online notifications work on cam sites, what needs an account, and which platforms document the feature.
- Video Archives and RecordingsSome cam platforms sell or include recorded shows. What the platforms document about recordings, ownership and access.
- Multiple-Performer ShowsHow couple and multi-performer rooms are categorised on cam sites and why platforms rarely document them in their help pages.Limited data — expanding
- Private Messaging on Cam SitesCan you message performers privately, and does it cost tokens? How private messaging works and which platforms document it.
- Performer Categories on Cam SitesWhich cam sites offer ebony, BBW, Latina, lesbian, fetish, Indian, Arab and Eastern European categories: a 15-platform matrix with sources and dates.