Real people. Real intros.
Dating through video, not profiles.
No filters. No AI fakery. Just you. Record a short video intro, discover real people, and build genuine connections.
Completely free · Age-verified · Made in the UK
How Ether Works
Four steps to genuine connections.
Discover
Browse real people's video intros the moment you sign in. No onboarding wall.
Record
Ready to reach out? Film a short intro. Be yourself — 10 seconds is all it takes.
Spark
Spark someone you like. If they spark back, it's mutual.
Chat
Once it's mutual, just start talking. Chat is completely free — no unlocks.
Why Ether?
Everything you need for real connections.
Video Intros
See the real person before you spark. No curated photos, just authentic video.
Mutual Sparks
Both sides must spark to connect. No unwanted messages, ever.
Video Reactions
React to intros with your own video. Show genuine interest, not just a swipe.
Free Chat
Chat is completely free the moment it's mutual. No unlocks, no paywalls — just talk.
Age-Verified, Real People
Every account passes facial age verification. A face on camera is the one thing a bot can't fake.
An Honest Feed
Newest first, nearby. No engagement algorithm deciding who gets seen, and no bots padding your inbox.
Your Safety Matters
Real protection, not promises. Every upload is scanned before anyone sees it.
CSAM Protection
Every image is scanned, and every video has four evenly-spaced frames sampled, by Amazon Rekognition Content Moderation before delivery. Suspected child sexual abuse material is immediately quarantined and the uploader permanently banned. We submit confirmed matches to NCMEC's CyberTipline (which routes UK-flagged content to NCA / IWF), and our safety officer files an independent report with NCA CEOP within 24 hours. Zero tolerance, full audit trail.
AI Content Moderation
Every video and image is screened by AI to detect nudity, violence, and harmful content before it goes live. Inappropriate content is blocked automatically.
Fraud Detection
Automated systems flag suspicious accounts and romance scam patterns before they reach you.
Report System
Easy reporting tools with SLA-tracked response times. Our moderation team reviews every report.
Fail-Closed Scanning
If a safety scan fails for any reason, the upload is blocked — not delivered. We never let content through unchecked.
GDPR Compliant
Your data is yours. Full transparency, data export, and the right to be forgotten — built in from day one.
Need support, or want to report something? See our full safety & support resources →
Lighting up the UK, region by region
The whole app, everywhere, from day one. The party arrives region by region.
Ether works fully wherever you are in the UK — nothing is gated, and no region is "coming soon". But dating apps live and die on who's actually there, so we're honest about it: every region has a live countdown, and when it hits its threshold, it lights up. We're from the North West. It's first to the party.
The first fifty in every region become Founding Fifty members — a badge that's yours for good.
See the live mapCompletely free
No paywalls, no subscriptions, no coins. We'd rather you spend your energy on people, not purchases.
£0
for everyone, for everything
- Browse unlimited video intros
- Record and publish your own intro
- Send sparks & match
- Reply to intros with your own video
- Unlimited chat the moment it’s mutual
No in-app purchases. Nothing to unlock.