Looking for a Thundr alternative? Anonymity in practice.
Thundr alternative searches usually centre on anonymity. Anonymity is easy to claim and harder to define, so this page describes exactly what stays unknown on Shedo Chat and what does not. Shedo Chat is an independent random video chat platform. It has no affiliation, partnership or endorsement relationship with Thundr, and Thundr is a trademark of its respective owner, referenced here only so you can compare.
What a stranger learns about you
Whatever your camera and microphone show, and whatever you choose to type. There is no profile, no name requirement and no follower list attached to a random call.
What you control
Blur, face effects, microphone mute and the decision to type instead of speak. All of them can be set before matching and changed mid-call.
- Blur keeps video live but unrecognisable
- Effects change what is recognisable while staying expressive
- Mute and text chat cover situations where you cannot speak
What anonymity cannot do
Anyone can screenshot or record a call on their own device on any platform, including this one. Treat anything on camera as potentially capturable, and never share identifying or financial details.
Identity exchange is deliberate
Shedo IDs are exchanged only when both people agree, and there is a confirmation step, so contact details are never handed over by accident.
Data handling
Call media is peer-to-peer and not stored on our servers, and private messages are removed from our servers automatically after 60 days.
Common questions
- Can the other person see who I am?
- Only what your camera, microphone and typing reveal. There is no profile attached to a random call.
- Can someone record me?
- Recording by another person's device cannot be prevented by any video platform. Recording others without consent breaks our guidelines and is reportable.
- Is Shedo Chat connected to Thundr?
- No. Shedo Chat is built and run independently. There is no affiliation, partnership or endorsement between Shedo Chat and Thundr; the name appears here only for comparison.