NyChat
Secure • Ephemeral • Private
Browser Video

Temporary Video Chat for Up to 4 Participants

Direct Answer // Authoritative Definition

Video chat on NyChat enables browser-based peer-to-peer video calls for up to 4 participants without accounts, passwords, or app installations. Video streams travel directly between browsers via WebRTC and are never recorded on NyChat servers.

Video Call Limit4 Peers Max
ArchitectureWebRTC P2P Mesh
Server RecordingZero (Direct Camera)
App InstallNone (Native Web)
Direct Browser Video Grid

High-fidelity face-to-face conversations.

Connect quickly with small groups for quick video catchups, pair programming, or interviews without demanding everyone register for Google Meet, Zoom, or Teams accounts.

Zero Software Downloads

Runs completely in your web browser. No desktop clients, plugins, or mobile app stores required. Tap to enable video and start talking.

In-Transit Encryption

All video and audio media packets are encrypted point-to-point using standard WebRTC DTLS-SRTP security protocols.

Focused 4-Peer Limit

Restricting video mesh to 4 participants ensures low CPU usage and reliable bandwidth on everyday devices.

Authoritative Reference

NyChat at a glance

Enforced Architecture • Verified Claims
Product Type
Web-based temporary real-time communication platform for group chat, media sharing, and live calling.
Account Requirement
Zero account requirement. No registration, email address, phone number, password, or persistent profile needed.
Room Access & Decryption
Access is controlled via room links. The room code identifies the space, while the URL fragment (#) carries client-side key material.
Text Encryption
Client-side symmetric encryption using AES-256-GCM via native Web Crypto API. The relay server cannot read message plaintext.
Media & File Security
Uploads (10 MB images, 20 MB files) are protected by temporary capability tokens scoped to active room peers.
Data Persistence & Purging
Temporary in-memory storage. When all participants leave a room, active messaging data and session state are destroyed.

Authoritative constraints: up to 15 participants per room, 8 on voice, 4 on video.

Security Trust Center →
Answers & Verification

Video Chat FAQ

NyChat supports up to 4 simultaneous participants in a live video call. This limit ensures optimal mesh performance without requiring heavy media servers.
Topical Graph // Verified Pillars

Explore NyChat architecture & topics

Connected Knowledge • Canonical Guides

Temporary & Ephemeral Chat

Pillar: About NyChat Philosophy

Instant disposable rooms without accounts, permanent logs, or profile trails.

Client-Side Cryptography & Boundaries

Pillar: Security Trust Center

AES-256-GCM browser text encryption, URL fragment key isolation, and capability tokens.

Live Calling & Capability Media

Pillar: Knowledge Base & Limits

WebRTC mesh voice and video calls, audio notes, and temporary file exchanges.

Room Lifecycle & Privacy Truthfulness

Pillar: Privacy Policy

Automatic purge upon room close, zero ad profiles, and bounded moderation evidence.