Language exchange by video
Talk with a native speaker. Split it fifty-fifty.
Press one button and meet someone who speaks the language you’re learning — and is learning yours. 30 minutes in their language, 30 in yours. Fair, free, and face to face.
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One conversation
el paraguas — umbrella
tener ganas de — to feel like
Words you ask about land in your notebook.
Three steps, no scheduling required
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Tell us your languages
What you speak natively and what you’re learning, with your level. Takes a minute.
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Press “Find”
We pair you with someone whose languages mirror yours. You see their card for three seconds before the video starts.
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Talk, then swap
30 minutes in one language, a soft chime, 30 minutes in the other. Both timers are kept in sync by the server.
Built so both people win
Always fair
The timer splits time equally. Nobody spends the whole call being a free tutor.
Real native speakers
Matching is mutual: your partner speaks what you learn and learns what you speak.
Kind by design
Leaving is always neutral — nobody is told they were “skipped”. Reports end a call instantly.
A notebook that remembers
Ask for a word mid-conversation, save the answer, and review it later with spaced repetition.
Who’s here right now
Live numbers by language, so you know whether you’ll find a partner.
It’s quiet at the moment. Sign up, and we can notify you when a native speaker of your language comes online.
Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. Conversations, friends, the calendar and the word notebook are free. If we ever add a paid plan, the core exchange stays free.
Why language codes instead of flags?
Because a language isn’t a country. Spanish is spoken in more than twenty countries, and many countries have several languages. Codes like EN or ES are accurate and don’t make assumptions about where you’re from.
Who can see my video?
Only your partner. Video goes directly between your browsers, encrypted end to end by WebRTC. We never record calls and never see their content.
Can teenagers use it?
No. Halfsies is strictly for people aged 18 and over — you confirm your age when you sign up.
What if the conversation isn’t working?
Press “Next”. Your partner simply sees “Your partner left, finding the next one” — the same neutral message every time. You won’t be paired with each other again for a day.
Can I share my screen?
Yes, on desktop browsers — handy for reading an article together. Streaming services usually show a black screen, and sharing paid content may break their terms.
Are there subtitles?
In supported browsers you can turn on live captions of what your partner says. Recognition runs through the browser’s speech service; we don’t store the text.
Your first conversation is one click away
Pick your languages, check your camera, press “Find”.