- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: September 11, 2006
- Total Downloads: 7,162,168
- Downloads last week: 4,224
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A newer version of Paltalk Messenger is available.
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 796 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
An abundance of features and a large community make Paltalk enjoyable for text, audio, and video chatting. Adult content is hidden by default. Parental controls employ a password to change settings or block groups. Moderators enforce the rules and establish who gets to speak to the whole room. G rooms are all-ages. R rooms allow cussing, but not sexual language, and anything goes in A rooms. You can print and save room sessions. Right-click a person's name to view his or her profile and Webcam picture, invite him or her to a private room, or send a file.
Signing on to your AOL, ICQ, MSN, or Yahoo account automatically imports your buddy list. The abundance of ads on each window, even popping up while you're joining a room, might motivate users to pay for a subscription. Free accounts only can open three still-image Webcams, whereas paid users can open more windows of full-motion video. The installation window offers to install My Search and eFax. Uninstalling Paltalk leaves an icon on the desktop. Still, the thousands of rooms for politics, karaoke, advice, and porn mean that anybody can find a connection on Paltalk.
Publisher's description
From A.V.M. Software :Paltalk Messenger allows you to see, hear, share files, and chat with anyone, anywhere in the world--all for free. Paltalk operates with AIM, Yahoo, and ICQ, so you can chat with all your buddies using a single program. Paltalk boasts an improved user interface and supports a new x-Treme service level with crystal clear, TV-like video speed, and unlimited video windows. And now we're offering our users a trial of our high-quality streaming video and audio. Meet millions of people in existing audio and video chat rooms or create a videoconference of your own to bring together other users with similar interests. No Webcam is required to see people. Plus, you can share photos, files, and messages instantly with any Paltalk user. If you want to chat without the video and voice features, you can always instant message and use Paltalk for real-time text chat. New smileys, video overlays, and the 'nudge' are only a few of program's great features.
Version 8.5 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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User reviews of Paltalk Messenger 8.5
- Average user rating: 3.7 stars out of 796 votes
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Paltalk Messenger 8.5
Pros: I have been using Paltalk for years,Have
installed it and uninstalled it many times.
I use it on Win XP and 98 on 4 Computers
I now use the Reg.Version in my opion it's
not one of the best chat programs,it's the
best peroid.Tryed the all Cam Frog,Would be Secound Best.Have used it Hundreds of
times Most every day.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Paltalk Messenger 8.5
Pros: I found a lot of fun here. The people are very nice and friendly. They also sing really well
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Version: Paltalk Messenger 8.5
"its ok but not what i was looking for"
Pros: up to 3 video windows and pretty clear and average sound.
Cons: Advertises unlimited video windows but that is only a free trial thing and you have to pay after the first week or somthing.
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Paltalk Messenger 8.5
"It has spyware and trojan's."
Pros: It's free.
Cons: You will need a bigger hard drive to make room for the spyware and trojan's.
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: Paltalk Messenger 8.5
Pros: There are a lot of rooms here where you can discuss not only politics but all so personnal problem. This is now a part of my life.
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