7 HD Cam Sites With Video Previews on the Homepage
There's no question that browsing through a cam site to find the hottest models is part of the fun of the whole experience. But there's a limit to how hard you really want to work just to locate a model that suits your tastes. If you have to shuffle through room after room, the whole process can get very quickly become annoying. Some cam sites have streamlined the process by providing chat room previews you can use to catch a sneak peek into the activities taking place in the models' rooms. These are the 5 best high-definition webcam sites with active preview screens.
CamSoda
CamSoda is one of the very best cam sites on the market today. It's a great freemium site on which you can enjoy hours of actions for no cost. With over a 1000 models available at any time, there's plenty of variety, and the site offers all the features you'd expect. You can connect with models via cam-to-cam and two-way audio, the mobile version is excellent, and the models have prerecorded material you can purchase for just a few tokens. The HD quality could use some work. There certainly are many models streaming in HD, but the platform is somewhat inconsistent.
You won't need to do anything to activate the preview screens on CamSoda. The moment you land on the homepage you'll notice all the rooms activate automatically. It can actually be a bit overwhelming if you're not used to it, because there over 50 screens per page, and dozens of pages. You can stop the streams by moving your mouse away from the screens, though the individual screens will automatically refresh and start playing after around 30 second. Still, it makes for very easy browsing.
As mentioned, CamSoda is a freemium site, so you're actually obligated to spend any money at all. In addition, the prices are fairly competitive, with the average private chat running only $3.00 a minute. That's the industry average, and there are also models working for a lot less. You can locate the cheapest models by going to the homepage and selecting the 6 toks/min filter (6-tokens per minute), which amounts to $0.60 a minute. There are usually a few hundred models working at that price point.
LiveJasmin
Few sites can compete with the premium experience you'll enjoy on LiveJasmin. The streaming quality is consistently good across the site, and there are more than enough models to keep you entertained for a long time. The media player is brilliantly designed, with snapshot, cam-to-cam, two-way audio and other action buttons built into the player. Offering 720p/HD across the entire site, LiveJasmin is an HD cam site you can count on.
The nice thing about the LiveJasmin homepage is that the screens remain still till you hover over them. Unlike the frenetic feel of CamSoda, this allows you to peruse the site without too much visual stimulus. The rooms are also clearly marked with a small light that indicates whether the model is available (green), in a private chat (red), or giving a VIP Show. When you do enter a room, you'll also have a window on the top left with a picture of the "next" model up. Unfortunately that window isn't active.
The least you'll pay for a private session with a LiveJasmin model is $1.10 a minute, and there are usually well over 100 models working for that price. To find them, go to the homepage and select the 0.01 - 0.98 (credits per minute) filter. The average price, however, is around $2.80 a minute, which you'll note is just a bit lower than CamSoda. Private sessions don't have to be explicit, by the way. LiveJasmin has a great category called Soul Mate, which is a great for a girlfriend experience.
Flirt4Free
Featuring excellent high-definition streaming, one of the best VIP programs in the business, and exciting model contests, Flirt4Free is a site you'll want to use regularly. The site offers great models listings, including a Top-20 Models list that's is automatically updated every 10 minutes based on user input. There is also a Hall of Fame, where you can locate the models with the most contest wins and those with the highest popularity based on tips and earnings. The site has excellent streaming quality, and two streaming protocols for you to choose from.
When you land on the Flirt4Free homepage you'll notice dozens of preview screens with a still picture of the model in each room. To active the preview, simply hover your mouse over the screen and let the video buffer. Within a few seconds you'll get an audio-video peek into the room. You can mute the audio by selecting the small icon in the corner of the preview. Click or tap the screen to enter the room.
Private sessions on Flirt4Free start as low as $0.55 a minute, which is certainly a very attractive price. However, the average is around $3.90 a minute, which is well over the industry average. To save money on the site considering signing up for one of the best VIP programs around, which costs $39.95 a month (the cost of a 10-minute session). You'll get access to a ton of extra material, as well as bonus credits worth about $10.
ImLive
ImLive is the site to go to when you want to Fulfill Your Fantasy. The site allows you to post any fantasy you have on the model forum, and then set a date with a willing model. With 500 to 700 models available at any given time, there should be no problem locating an ImLive model who can make your dreams come true. The site also offers a unique multi-viewer that makes shopping for models much easier than on most sites. The overall quality of the streaming isn't quite as high as some other sites, but there are enough rooms with quality HD to keep you satisfied.
The ImLive 6-room multi-viewer offers 6 active preview screens running simultaneously. This feature is unique to the site, and it makes things a lot easier. Simply open the multi-viewer link on the top of the page and the platform with randomly select 6 rooms. If you like what you see, enter a room. If not, simply select the arrow and another 6 rooms will open. You can view with audio, though listening to all 6 rooms can get a bit annoying. The paid version of the viewer offers all the content you're hoping to see, while the free version is slightly more tame.
In addition to its unique features, ImLive is one of the least expensive sites around. There are models working for as little as a $1.00 a minute, and the average cost of a private session is only $2.25 a minute. That's a full 25% below the average across the sites, and around 50% less than the most expensive site (MyFreeCams). The site also has an interesting loyalty program that awards points for use. As you collect points you climb the ladder and gain benefits like bonus credits and discounts on chats.
XLoveCam
With a distinctly European flare, XLoveCam is a great destination for those looking to enjoy a retreat from the Americas. The site offers around 500 models at a time, and some exciting features not available on other sites. For example, the media player has a zoom button that increases the size of the feed by up to 300%, so you can catch every last detail. The media player also includes Model Information, Pictures, Videos, and even the model's weekly Schedule. If you want to enjoy a bit of free nudity, try out Topless Mondays.
One of the first things you'll notice when you enter XLoveCam is the long list of filters along the side of the homepage. With everything from Categories, Ethnic Group, Body Type, Hair Colour, Eye Colour, Height, and Weight, you should be able to locate precisely the types of models you'll enjoy. Then you can hover your mouse over the preview screens and take a look inside the room. Unfortunately, there no audio option for the XLoveCam previews.
XLoveCam's lowest price is $1.80 a minute, which is quite a bit higher than some of the other "lowest prices" on this list. On the other hand, the average price is only $1.90 a minute, which is quite a bit lower than the other "average prices" on this list, and significantly below the industry average. Simply stated, there's no reason to hunt for a cheap model on XLoveCam.
BongaCams
BongaCams is a site that deserves your attention. For one thing, it's the only site that lets you stream directly to your smart TV, and you can even activate your webcam in the public chat. The site has an impressive selection of models online at any given time (around 2000) and many of them stream in 1080p/HD+ or better. The BongaCams camscore system rates the models across several parameters, making it easy to find the best models on the site.
When you first open the BongaCams homepage you'll want to go to the organize the rooms by camscore, because that brings the best models to the top of the list. To active the preview screens, just hover your mouse over the room. If you enter a room and decide you want to watch and browse simultaneously, just select the BongaCams icon. The media player will continue playing in the corner while you browse the rest of the site. You can even activate the sound by selecting the volume icon. The media player also has a great Full Screen mode, which is perfect for when you stream to your TV.
The price for a private session on BongaCams is fixed at $4.50 a minute across the entire site. I'm not a fan of that system because it discourages competition, and I think if you are going to have a fixed price it should be around the market average rather than a full 50% over it. If you want to try and save a bit of money, go to the All Promotions page and find an offer that works for you. Also, as you continue purchasing tokens you'll accrue points toward a BongaCams Gift Card.
MyFreeCams
While the graphics department at MyFreeCams hasn't really touched up the site in a long time, the platform is extremely user friendly and intelligently constructed. You can customize your profile, and just about everything else on the site. The media player is one of the most sophisticated of any cam site, with 3 streaming protocols, including in ultra-low latency setting for those with high-speed internet. The site has well over a thousand models online at any time, and many of them stream in 1080p/HD+ or better.
The MyFreeCams preview options are as sophisticated as everything else on the site. Whe you first enter the homepage, you'll notice an avatar icon and a camera icon. Select the latter to see the preview screens. If you want to active them, you can hover over them and the feed will begin to play. You'll also notice another camera icon in each preview window. Hover over that icon and a pop-up display will give you a larger and more detailed preview window.
The entire MyFreeCams platform has a fixed price of $5.00 a minute for private sessions. There's no denying that's a bit high, though the site really does have some of the best streaming quality you'll find. There are rooms streaming in 1080p/60fps, which is very crisp, and you can locate models streaming in 4K on occasion. Users can spy on your private sessions, though they can't interact with the model while spying. If you want total privacy, you'll have to pay an additional $1.70 a minute for a total of $6.70. That's a price I would reserve only for the very best models.
Conclusion
There's no reason to limit yourself to one cam site on this list. They all have tons of features, great streaming, and hot models. Then again, sometimes you just want to choose a site and stick with it. If that's your goal, my suggestion is you stick with CamSoda. While the HD quality is a slight minus, it's improving quickly. In addition, the site has a ton of action available for free, and great prices when you do want to enjoy some one-on-one time.