Taking aim at competitors like Chatroulette and Omegle, AOL's AV by AIM does for the free webcam chat site what AIM did for instant messaging. Streamlining the time it takes to launch an AIM webcam chat, AV by AIM is likely to lead the private video chat site market and help resurrect the IM client's image.

The Skinny on AV by AIM
Unlike competing free webcam sites, AV by AIM focuses on delivering a quality experience for users who want to chat privately with people they know, as opposed to anonymous "stranger" chat.

Users can chat simultaneously with up to three friends, family members or colleagues using the AV by AIM service, all without ever signing in with a screenname or password. Users must be age 13 and over.

AV by AIM chat invitations can be delivered manually via email or to friends on AIM and Facebook.

How to Use AV by AIM
With just a few mouse clicks, you can launch your own free private webcam chat. Check out my

AV by AIM system requirements

How to invite AIM, Facebook users to chat

How to find your AV by AIM invitation URL, and

How to use your AV by AIM functions
Troubleshoot AV by AIM Problems
Having issues connecting? Learn more about common AV by AIM problems and how to correct them so you can start chatting.