irl.ing vs BeReal.
BeReal is one photo a day: front and back cameras at once, in a random two-minute window. irl.ing is video: loops of real life up to 11.11 seconds, made whenever something’s happening and shared with friends in a feed that ends.
Both keep things between friends by default, and neither has beauty filters. The difference is what you capture: a still, or the few seconds around it.
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| Compared | irl.ing | BeReal |
|---|---|---|
| What you share | Video loops of real life, up to 11.11 seconds, sound and all. Square or Full (9:16). | One photo a day, taken with the front and back cameras at once. |
| When | Whenever something’s happening. Hold to record, let go to pause. | In a two-minute window at a random time each day, the same for everyone. Late posts still count. |
| What keeps it real | Recorded live in your browser. No beauty filters. Feelings instead of likes, with small counts between friends. | Both cameras at once, at a time you don’t pick. No filters, staging or uploads. |
| Who sees it | Just friends, unless you make a loop Public. Change it any time. Teens are never public. | Private by default, unless you choose to go public. |
| The feed | Loops from friends, newest first. Then it ends: “You’re caught up.” | Your friends’ day. Go public to see people around the world too. |
| Reactions | Seven feelings with small counts, and comments, between friends. | Comments, and RealMojis: reactions with your face. |
| Where it runs | In the browser on your phone or computer. Install it from the browser; no app-store app yet. | Apps for iPhone and Android. |
| Price | Free. Tips are optional. | Free to download. |
| Best for | Moments that move: motion, sound and energy, a few seconds at a time. | A daily snapshot of where everyone is, all at once. |
Who each is for
irl.ing, if…
- the moment moves: a wave, a dance, a laugh, a trick.
- you want to share it when it happens, not when a timer goes off.
- you like a feed that ends.
- you’d rather not install anything from an app store.
BeReal, if…
- you like one shared daily ritual with your friends.
- a photo of where you are, with your face, says enough.
- you want an iPhone or Android app.
Questions
What’s the difference between irl.ing and BeReal?
BeReal is one front-and-back photo a day, taken in a random two-minute window. irl.ing is video loops of real life, up to 11.11 seconds, made whenever you like and shared with friends in a feed that ends.
Is irl.ing a BeReal alternative for video?
Yes. Like BeReal, it’s about real life with friends rather than polished posts. Unlike BeReal, you share a few seconds of video instead of a photo, and there’s no daily timer.
Does irl.ing have filters?
No beauty filters. Loops look the way your camera saw them. A few optional special effects exist, and a loop that uses one says so.
Is irl.ing private?
Yes, by default. Each loop is Just friends or Public, and you can change it any time. Teens’ loops are never public, and teens can’t be found by @name.
Do I need to download an app?
No. irl.ing runs in the browser on your phone or computer, and you can install it from the browser to get an app icon. There’s no app-store app yet.
Is irl.ing free?
Yes. Tipping creators, in USDC or $IRLING, is optional and for adults only.
Sources
What this page says about other apps comes from their own listings and websites, checked 8 November 2026. Apps change; check them for the latest.
Hold to record. Let go to pause.
Up to 11.11 seconds, then it loops. Your friends see it in a feed that ends.
Make a loop