Apply for early accessSee the person,
not just the profile.
Vreel is a video-first dating app where your profile is a short video, and showing interest means sending a video back.
No empty likes. No endless swiping. Just real people, face to face.
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Maya, 27
Williamsburg · Wine bars + bad movies
Leo, 30
West Village · Marathons + good coffee
Sana, 26
Lower East Side · Climbing & cold plunges
Theo, 29
Greenpoint · Vinyl, dogs, dim sum
Iris, 28
Bed-Stuy · Pottery and pickleball
Noah, 31
Bushwick · DJs after midnight
Maya, 27
Williamsburg · Wine bars + bad movies
Leo, 30
West Village · Marathons + good coffee
Sana, 26
Lower East Side · Climbing & cold plunges
Theo, 29
Greenpoint · Vinyl, dogs, dim sum
Iris, 28
Bed-Stuy · Pottery and pickleball
Noah, 31
Bushwick · DJs after midnight
How it works
How Vreel works
Dating feels different when you can actually see someone's energy, hear their voice, and start with something real.
Post your video
Your profile is a short video. No photoshoots. No overthinking. Just introduce yourself and let people see your actual vibe.
Scroll real people
Browse video profiles from NYC singles. See their face, hear their voice, and get a better sense of who they are before you match.
Reply, match, then meet
See someone you like? Send a short video back. If they like your reply, it's a match — and the conversation has already started.
Why another dating app?
Because most dating apps make it too easy to swipe, match, and never actually connect.
Video shows what photos can't.
Tone, humor, confidence, awkwardness, energy. The little things that make someone feel real.
Likes should take effort.
On Vreel, interest is more than a tap. A video reply creates a better first move and filters out low-effort matches.
Built for real conversations.
Start with something specific, not "hey." Every match begins with a face, a voice, and a reason to respond.
Designed to feel safer.
No public comments. No unsolicited messages. Video replies are sent intentionally, and matches only happen when both people choose to connect.
- Every video reviewed before going live. No fake accounts. No bots.
- No public comments. No unsolicited messages. Video replies only visible to who you sent them to.
- We're building the first NYC community now. When it's ready, you'll be in it.
Apply for early access
We review every application personally. We're building a community, not a user base. Founding members get free premium for life.