Flirt4Free

Flirt4Free is an adult live webcam website. It is owned by VS Media, Inc. The site started in 1996. It is one of the oldest live webcam platforms on the internet.

The shows can include nudity and sexual activity. The site uses a virtual credit system where users buy credits to pay for private shows or other features. The website gets about 10 million visits each month, mostly from North America.

Flirt4Free has won awards in the adult industry. These include XBIZ, YNOT and Cybersocket awards.

 History 
Flirt4Free started in 1996 with the name VideoSecrets. It was one of the first adult webcam services. At first, users had to download a program to watch videos. In 1998, the site changed to live video streaming in web browsers. In 2003, the site was renamed Flirt4Free. In 2009, the site added new features such as search tools, virtual gifts, blogs, and forums. In 2015, the company opened a training center for performers in Prague.

 Technology 
Flirt4Free uses live video streaming so viewers can watch shows in their browser. At first, users had to download a program, but later the site moved to direct online streaming. The platform added tools that allow interaction between models and viewers, such as sending virtual gifts or using internet-connected devices. In later years, Flirt4Free released mobile apps and began using technologies such as virtual reality.

 Legal Information 
In 2019, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) made a decision about the Flirt4Free domain name. The decision confirmed that VS Media had long-term rights to the name.

 Business model and Developments 
Flirt4Free uses a virtual credit system. New users get free credits after verification. Credits are used to pay for private shows, tips, fan club access, and recorded videos. Models and studios earn money through a commission system based on these credits.

Flirt4Free has bought other adult websites, including Camster.com, Naked.com, and CamDolls.com. The company introduced FlirtSMS, a tool that lets models send text messages to users.

The site also organizes an event called the Flirt Summit. The 2020 event was the 10th edition.

Reports from YNOT stated that Flirt4Free created an instant payout option for models in the United States. Other reports said that the company supported Pineapple Support, a mental health organization.

 Awards 
Flirt4Free has received multiple adult industry awards. The platform has won multiple XBIZ Awards, including "Live Video Chat of the Year", "Affiliate Program of the Year", and "Cam Site of the Year – Gay". It has also been awarded at the YNOT Awards, winning "Best Cam Site" and "Best Adult Internet Brand," and has received several Cybersocket Web Awards for "Best Live Cam Site". The site was additionally awarded "Best Live Cam" at the 2015 Grabby Awards.

 Media coverage 
The Chicago Reader published a review that described the website's features and user experience. In 2018, Engadget highlighted the platform's implementation of teledildonics and long-distance interactive technology. Brewminate has also discussed the website in an article exploring online communication and human behavior on digital platforms. 

 See also 
 Stripchat
 Chaturbate
 LiveJasmin
 MyFreeCams

 References 

Category:Entertainment websites
Category:Adult websites