Episoden is all about learning and self-expression. With the new Layout Button, you can adjust your screen view while chatting, making it easier to capture and revisit your conversations.

Why Use It?

Every conversation helps you grow—whether it’s speaking more confidently, expressing yourself better, or feeling more comfortable.

✔ Track your progress and see how much you’ve improved over time.
✔ Share your journey to inspire others.
✔ Look back on meaningful conversations.

Your transformation is happening—don’t miss the chance to see it!

📌 Available on the web version only.

Try it out today!

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[Easy Guide to Recording!]

-Windows : Press Win + G and click Record button

-Macbook : Press Cmd + Shift + 5 and click Record

With your partner’s consent, of course!😉

See Your Growth with the New Layout Button!

Please Do Not Open Multiple Tabs!

 

Opening Episoden in more than one tab can cause problems:

You might not see your friends

Your conversations disconnect

The website might not work properly

What should you do?
✅ Use only ONE tab when using Episoden
❌ Do not open Episoden in multiple tabs

We know about this problem and we are working to fix it. Thank you for your patience!

Need help? Let us know!

Please Do Not Open Multiple Tabs!

1. What is an ‘Episoden Buddy’?
Episoden buddies are partners listed on your profile, whom you can call directly.

 

2. What advantages do I get with Episoden buddies?
With Episoden buddies, you can enjoy special and useful features:

- See Their Online Status & Direct Matching

 You can see your buddy’s online status and call them directly.

 This makes it easy for you to connect with them, as you don’t have to wait to meet your friend.

- Unlock the 7-Minute Time Limit

 You can extend conversations with your buddies for up to 1 hour!

 Plus, you don’t need to see the topic videos when you extend the conversation, allowing for smooth conversations without any interruptions.



3. How to Add someone to my buddy list
When you want to send a request:

1. Go to your profile

2. Partners whom you’ve met more than 3 times will appear on the ‘Add’ list.

3. Choose the partners you want to add, and click ‘Send a request’. Once they accept your request, you are connected as buddies!

When you receive a request, you have 3 options

- Accept - You are connected as buddies

- Reject - You will never meet the person again. They won’t know they were rejected.

- Hold off - You reject the request, but you can keep meeting them

* Attention: If you remove someone from your buddy list, you will never meet them again, similar to adding someone to your ‘never meet again’ list.



4. How to Get More Buddy Slots
You have 3 buddy slots when you sign up. You can unlock more slots by participating in many sessions or contributing to Episoden.

Want a faster way? Then, Invite your friends to Episoden!

If you invite 1 friend to Episoden, you get 1 extra buddy slot.
The extra slot is given when your invited friend signs up, and completes one session on Episoden.

Introducing the ‘Episoden Buddy’ feature

&lt;What is prime membership?&gt;
Prime membership is a special membership given to some of the top 7% of users who receive good reviews from their partners.

&lt;What benefits do I get with Prime membership?&gt;
1. Unlimited conversation tickets
Meet new friends as much as you want using unlimited conversation tickets
2. Extend the conversation time
You can extend the conversation time with anyone you meet up to 2 times. Enjoy longer conversations with anyone even if they are not your best friends.
3. Prime membership is valid for 2 weeks

&lt;How to gain prime membership?&gt;
If you qualify for the below things, you become a candidate for the membership selection that only a few can receive.
1. Had more than 70 sessions
2. Great English score
3. High popularity
4. Following the guidelines 
5. Complete 70% of sessions without leaving on purpose or disconnections
*Note that If you violate the guidelines, you might be limited from getting prime membership. 

Tips!
Here are ways to increase the chance of winning the Prime membership
- Upload your picture on your profile.
- Use your real name, age, nationality.
- Smile when your partner speaks.
- Put your camera directly in front of your face. This will show that you are paying attention to your partner by making eye contact.
- Ask questions to your partner.

&lt;When is the Prime membership giving day?&gt;
On the 1st and 15th of every month, at 6 pm in UTC +9 time zone

How to Become a Prime Member of Episoden

How to advance from B1 to C1 - by teacher Albert

Here are the top 2 important qualities a good English teacher has.

1. Encouragement
If you feel terrible about your English every time you have class with your teacher, run away!
Language teachers must encourage their students and make them believe that their English can improve.

2. Self-taught teacher
Self-taught teachers know how it feels to learn a language. They will understand your frustration and the problems you have.
They will make the learning journey most efficient.
And I found a perfect teacher who meets all the criteria – Sarah from Brazil.



Hear how she makes her class and helps her students.

1. Hi Sarah! Tell me about yourself!
My name is Sarah and I am 35 years old. I was born and have lived in Brazil my whole life and I worked as a lawyer for about five years before I started teaching. I’m passionate about teaching and I love helping my students achieve their dream of being fluent in English. Speaking English has changed my life in many ways and I wouldn’t be who I am today if I didn’t know how to speak English.

2. How would you describe you as a teacher?
I’m a patient and compassionate teacher since I know how hard learning a language can be. That’s why I’m always looking for ways to make the learning process as easy and enjoyable as possible.

3. What are your lessons like?
My lessons are focused on speaking since that’s the hardest part when learning a new language. My students speak throughout the whole class, albeit with my help. We also work on other abilities, such as writing, etc, but speaking and pronunciation are my focus.

4. Tell me who can get the most from your lessons.
I have taught children as young as two and older people, as old as 70. I have taught beginners and advanced students. So everyone can take advantage of my classes, but people who are committed to learning a language usually have an easier time.


Go to her channel – <a style="color:blue;" href="https://www.instagram.com/american.ish/" target="_blank">Click Here</a>
And find out more.
With Sarah and Episoden,
You can achieve great English proficiency.

Here are the top 2 important qualities a good English teacher has.

Hello, Episoden users!

There is a fun event coming up for those who come to Episoden on the first day of 2024!

Grit, the founder and CEO of Episoden, has promised to meet 100 Episoden members on the 1st of January in 2024! He will join 100 conversations for 15 hours.

He says that he would like to meet memebrs. He wants to hear your ideas and opinions!

You might get some extra tickets if you meet him!
Join a conversation on the 1st of January and meet Grit! He will be wearing the Episoden hoodie.

-Lena from Episoden team-

Jan 1, 2024, meet the founder of Episoden!

Did you know that a famous content creator is on Episoden?
Yes, there is!

Meet Andreza from Brazil.

Andreza has a passionate heart about traveling and languages from her
experience in Europe as an au pair. She is helping those in Brazil who want to go abroad, yet do not know how to.
In terms of connecting people with a bigger world, Episoden and Andreza share something in common.
Visit her channel (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AndrezaNareal" style="color:#9B51E0;" target="_blank">Click here</a>)! Hear her inspirational stories about how to go abroad and broaden your horizons.

Q. What was your initial motivation to go abroad?
A. I was always curious about the countries and places I had never been to. That’s why I was dreaming about seeing and experiencing new countries and cultures by myself. And I'm just happy that I took the chance. While traveling. I asked myself. 'Why didn't I do it earlier?' But I also believe that everything happens on time.

Q. Tell me the most memorable moment during your stay as an au pair.
A. Oh, it’s hard to say. As I love simple things, experiencing the summer with the day finishing around 9 p.m. was AMAZING. I can even close my eyes and see the sunset with all the colors and the birds flying around. And of course, all the countries I visited, all the new foods I tried, and all the amazing people I met were memorable.

Q. Where would you spend all your time if you could?
A. For now, I don’t have an answer for that. I always want to be around my loved ones. About places, I feel like I’m still on my journey to find where I want to build a home.

Q. What’s the interesting thing happening in your life lately?
A. To be part of other women's journeys. In the mentor where I guide them to create their journey as an au pair in Europe, the most amazing thing is to hear their stories and see them flying to new adventures. Also, it's great to be back in Brazil, to be able to visit many beautiful places and to learn more about my culture.

Q. Where do you picture yourself in 5 years?
A. I picture myself in a beautiful place. I would spend a great time with my family and be full of cool adventure stories to tell my kids. The rest of the plan is for 5 years, let's keep it a secret.

Q. Anything you would like to say to the world through this chance to be on the Episoden website?
A. Take the risk. Challenge yourself. If you ever get afraid, just keep going. The most amazing things in this life happen to those who are brave enough to take the risk and say yes to the unknown. Most of the time, the unknown is just awesome.

Meet a content creator on Episoden

Have you tried to find a good language partner?

Then you have probably experienced one of these types.

1. Ghost
Someone who ghosts, they do not show up when they promised to show up!
They promise to practice language with you, but do not show up!

2. Pervert
Pervert means someone whose actions are sexual and weird!
Video conversation sites and voice conversation sites all have a lot of perverts.

3. Too quiet person
Have you met someone for a language exchange and felt awkward and uncomfortable?
You try to ask them questions, but they don’t ask you questions in return!
They give just a short answer. You find it hard to keep the conversation going!
Does it sound like your story?
Then stop wasting time looking for a good language partner!
Start Episoden today.
You meet only well-mannered people on Episoden since hosts and partner rating system prevents rude people from coming in.
No need to set up a time with your partner. It’s 20 hours open, just click ‘Start’ when you have a 10-minute break from your studies or work.


1000+ topics are provided. No awkward silence on Episoden!

Bonus part, it’s 100% free!

3 types of bad language partners you met!

Meet one of our kind users, Nikita from Russia! He will surprise you with a mature personality and mindful attitude. Join Episoden today and find out about the culture and foods of Russia!


Q. Introduce yourself to our Episoden friends. (Name, nationality, what you do)
A. Helloo everyone, my name is Nikita and from Yakutia - it's a very big and cold region in Russia. Yakutia is larger than France 7 times! Also, we have an extremely cold winter, with an average temperature of -45 degrees! And we have our language, culture, and of course delicious national foods! I just graduated from high school and I will go to university 2 months later. I want to study African Studies. And I am very interested in photography, especially nature pictures.

Q. What are you up to lately?
A. Actually, I'm on holiday right now, but I am trying to improve my English, especially in preparation for an English exam. I try to be closer to nature because it's healthy for my mental and physical health. In nature, I have time to refresh my mind and calm down.

Q. What is your final goal in your life?
A. To visit 100 countries! I am interested in other cultures, languages, and people. I respect and appreciate all kinds of religions, cultures, and people. By the way, I have one small, but important goal. I want to congratulate people on their birthday every day because I am very happy when others are happy.

Q. Tell me how long you have been joining Episoden, and how many hours you spend on Episoden a day.
A. I accidentally, but fortunately, found Episoden in March and since then I talk with very kind people every week.

Q. What do you like about Episoden?
A. I appreciate Episoden because it's free, but the main advantage of Episoden is the people! Hosts, developers, the Episoden team in general, and the users who make it wonderful! Thank you, everyone!

Q. What changed after you joined Episoden?
A. Thanks to Episoden I met a lot of kind people who make my day better. I found out a lot about other cultures and countries. I am thankful to Episoden because I become more confident in conversations in English and improved my vocabulary.

Q. Tell me about memorable people you met on Episoden. Why are they memorable?
A. The most memorable person was Tsuneaki Miyahara, who is 77 years old! I was very impressed by his enthusiasm and interest in English even at that age! Also, I want to mention my good friends Fumiko Tominaga and Russel Olayres with whom I communicate very often. I enjoy the conversation with them!

Q. Tell things you want to tell the Episoden team!
A. In conclusion, I want to say that be more kind and compassionate, so our world would be a better place! I want to say special thanks to all Episoden team. I am sure that you are doing hard work.

Episoden User Story: Meet Nikita from Russia

1. How would you describe yourself in three words, and why?

Optimistic, jolly, and amiable.
Optimistic - I consistently see the positive sides of everything in my life. I believe that everything happens for a valid reason, whether it’s a good or bad one.
Jolly - People who know me often see me as a cheerful and happy-go-lucky person, not to mention that I’m the joker in our circle of friends. I love sharing my smile and laugh with everyone.
Amiable - I always have the spirit of being friendly and adaptable. All I want in life is peace; no arguments are needed. I easily adapt to new people.


2. How long have you hosted, and what made you join the team?

I’ve been hosting on Episoden since April 22, 2023. The concept of hosting itself made me join the team. When I learned that I would get to meet new people from different countries around the world by being a host, I told myself that this might be a stepping stone for me to get out of my comfort zone. It helps me to be more natural and confident when talking with people in English.


3. What is the best thing about Episoden, compared to other platforms?

The best thing about Episoden is, of course, the host room. The host room is the key to every peaceful and joyful conversation. It is where the users uplift their energy. It is where the users gather and see each other for the first time. It is where every user’s confidence is boosted by the lovely hosts. I believe that Episoden hosts are a big help especially for the new ones to understand the system of Episoden. That’s one of the competitive advantages of Episoden compared to other platforms.


4. Who is the most memorable user and why?

Within 4 months of hosting in Episoden, I’ve met a lot of adorable users who became memorable for me. First is Daniel Cruz from Brazil. When I first met him, I was surprised because we have the same last name. We consider each other as long-distance cousins. That’s what makes him memorable for me. (haha) Second is Miyamoto Akiyoshi from Japan. Whenever he sees me in the host room, he always greets everybody with cheerful energy and the smile on his face is endless. Third is Dwayne Hearn from the USA because everybody can learn from him not only about English but also life. For instance, he told me that it is better to use the phrase “I prefer not to” instead of “I don’t like to”. He has a very positive mindset and attitude and I hope I can meet more people like him.
Some other users who are memorable for me are Fumiko Tominaga, Shila Jeon, Anna Hsu, Jonghyeon Kim, Min Khant Tun, Li Jian Jun, Chen Yingyi, Leonardo Batista, Kozo Yama, Shih Hua Chiu, Sachin M, Gohul Bath, Aryan Patel, Arsen A, Russel Olayres, Steven Chau, Taka Taka, Mike Mike, and many more users.


5. Tell us a random trivia about yourself.

I love Math more than English. I love Korean and Japanese foods. I can eat 5-10 servings of Korean barbecue at a Samgyupsal buffet restaurant; I know it’s unhealthy but it’s really good. I can’t get enough of it. Lastly, I prefer not to eat curry.

Episoden Host Story #7: Merel

Would you like to know if there is anyone on Episoden who can help you when you experience problems?
Would you like to know if there is anyone on Episoden who can keep you company and help you get confident in English?
Yes, there is! Episoden hosts are those in the host room, who assist the users and keep them good company.


Meet one of the hosts, Daniel!
He has a passionate Brazilian heart! I love his kindness and genuine care for others. He is a talented artist also!

1. How would you describe yourself in three words and why?
Honest, Dedicated, and Curious
I always had good personal values thanks to the upbringing my mother gave me. Honesty is at my core. I learned early in life that I need to dedicate myself to achieving my goals. Curiosity is also a part of my personality because I want to learn every day. I have been curious and learning new things all my life. I think it helps me learn and grow.


2. How long have you hosted and what made you join the team?
I've been working at Episoden for 5 months. What made me want to join the team was my 2 years of experience on Episodeon. When I joined Episoden as a user, it was my first time talking to a foreigner in my life. The first partner I met was a kind gentleman from Japan. He treated me very well even though I was a little nervous. He helped me feel comfortable and welcomed, so I decided to keep using it and never stopped. After using Episoden for a long time, I decided to apply for the host because I was enjoying all my conversations with nice people every day. I have always loved the English language my whole life, so I started thinking that it would be nice to be a part of Episoden. Now I am here, living the dream!


3. What is the best thing about Episoden, compared to other platforms?
Episoden is the best platform I've seen so far. There's nothing that can be compared to it. I can say this to you with 100% certainty because I have researched other online platforms to make international friends and exchange cultures just like you probably did! But they were not safe like Episoden. On Episoden, we can count on each other to have good chats and fun together. The best thing about Episoden is the people who join every day. They make our day brighter. I hope that one day everyone gets to know Episoden and participate.


4. When was the most memorable moment when hosting?
One day I was talking about hobbies with users. And a user from Japan decided to play guitar for me and other users! He even sang some songs. It was cool!


5. Who is the most memorable user and why?
I'm going to choose the first friend I made on Episoden a long time ago. She continues to be a part of my life today, even though we live in different countries! She is from China. We just clicked from the first time we spoke. We are good friends still! I'm so grateful for her and Episoden. Episoden made that connection between Brazil and China real and priceless.


6. Tell us a random trivia about yourself.
I'm good at art. When I was a kid, I used to spend a lot of time drawing characters from my favorite cartoons, portraits, and stuff. I think it's a good hobby because it helps you connect with yourself and express your feelings with images.