# Dating App Video Chats 'Badoo' Now Offers an In-App Live Video Chat Feature By Ell Smith | Published 2017-08-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-video-chat-feature References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2017/08/16/dating-app-badoo-adds-video-chat-to-help-you-filter-out-creeps/) & [badoo](https://badoo.com/) The popular dating app 'Badoo' continues to ensure people aren't misrepresenting themselves on their profiles by rolling out a new in-app [live video chat feature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibing), which helps folks talk face-to-face, before deciding to meet in person. One chat message must be exchanged from either party in order for the new feature to become available, avoiding unwanted calls from people one may not want to speak to. The video feature is of course optional, however it provides a valuable resource for those looking to do some extra vetting prior to going on a date. The new feature is one of Badoo's many initiatives to [weed out catfishing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spark-dating), creating a safer and more genuine environment for all of its users. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **In-app Live Video Chats:** Badoo is rolling out a new in-app live video chat feature for safer and more genuine communication between users, which could inspire similar features for other dating apps. - **Pre-date Vetting:** Badoo's new video chat feature allows users to chat face-to-face before deciding to meet in person, which could become a common practice on dating apps. - **Catfishing Prevention:** Badoo's initiatives to weed out catfishing through its new video chat feature could inspire other apps to implement similar measures to create a safer and more secure environment for their users. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Online Dating:** The online dating industry could benefit from similar in-app live video chat features and pre-date vetting to increase user safety and authenticity. - **Video Chatting:** Video chat industry could see an increase in demand for secure and reliable communication platforms for various purposes, including dating and socializing. - **Fraud Prevention:** The fraud prevention industry could inspire new and innovative ways to prevent online scams and catfishing attempts on social and dating apps. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Real-Time Video Matching](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-me-maybe.md) - [Video-Verification Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-verified-cuties.md) - [Dating App Video Verifications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-verification.md) - [Real-Person Video Verification Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realperson-video-verification.md) - [Voice-Focused Dating App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-prompts.md) - [Blind Date App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blind-date1.md) - [Authentic Video Dating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibing.md) - [User-Prompting Dating App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hinge-dating-app.md) - [Verified Dating App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumble-id-verification.md)