What makes it different
- Anonymous: there is no profile. Your place is shown only as a region, such as "Kerala, India", and never as a precise location.
- Text only: no images, voice, video or links. Messages are limited to 500 characters.
- Temporary: a chat ends when either person leaves, after one hour, or at sunrise where either of you lives.
- Nothing stored: messages are relayed in memory and deleted when the chat ends. We do not keep chat logs.
- Moderated: messages are filtered for contact details and explicit content, and reports end a chat at once.
Staying safe in an anonymous chat
Anonymous chat is a good place to be heard, but it is still a conversation with a stranger. Never share your full name, address, phone number, email or social media accounts. Never send money or agree to meet in person. If someone makes you uncomfortable, leave the chat and report it. Our safety tips have more detail.
Who it is for
It is for adults who want company in the quiet hours: people who cannot sleep, people who work nights, people who are far from family, and people who simply want to talk to someone who is awake too.
Not a replacement for help
youstillawake is not a counselling service. If you are struggling, or thinking about hurting yourself, please contact your local emergency number or a trusted person now. our support page lists free, confidential support in countries around the world. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.