I recently reviewed xHamster, the third-most popular pornographic website (after XVideos and Pornhub), which has more than ten million members and an incredible number of new users who visit the site each month. Founded in 2007 and located in Cyprus, the creators of xHamster were looking to create something very different from traditional tube websites. They created a hybrid tube-social media site, allowing users to upload, chat, share photos, and connect with other users in the hope of finding actual partners to engage in intimate relationships.
This is precisely why today I am reviewing the xHamster website.
xHamster is a large free porn tube and community website that includes both user-uploaded amateur and professionally produced content. There are millions of videos, photographs, and thousands of erotic short stories offered on the website – totally free of charge and with no subscription required. While the sheer volume of content may appear overwhelming, it seems almost endless and constantly grows with the addition of new amateur content daily. Amateur clips range from extremely short clips to longer homemade sessions and many things in between.
Navigation and Design
The homepage is simple and easy to navigate. The page is divided into two major sections that provide “hot” and “newest” video feeds. Users can apply filters to limit the results to “best rated,” “duration,” “tag,” “straight,” “gay,” “shemale,” etc. Content producers are categorized based on whether they are professionals or amateurs and are easily separated via filtering. Categories, channels, and performer names are hyperlinks, making navigating the content easy. All the content loaded quickly and did not feel crowded, no matter how deeply I navigated the archives.
Features That I Like
The social features of xHamster are far and away the feature that stands out the most. Users are able to add comments to, rate, and favorite video and photo uploads, send private messages to other users, and upload their own amateur content. In addition, the site offers a comprehensive dating system that allows users to search for potential partners based on their gender, sexual orientation, age, location, etc., while also providing real user profiles, bios, and photos rather than simply linking users to external dating sites. The site also contains a vast collection of erotic stories written and shared by users, along with the ability to purchase full-length premium video content individually and access to its own live cam system. Overall, xHamster is a site that truly feels “alive” versus just another site where users go to jerk off and then leave.
Flaws Of The Site
One flaw, in my opinion, is the fact that a watermark appears over every video upload. The watermark often shows up at the worst possible moment – right when someone is ejaculating onto a woman’s face – and completely ruins the money shot. On occasion, it covers the most desirable part of the video and destroys the entire viewing experience.
Things To Fix
Remove the watermark entirely. This watermark is the one factor that detracts from the otherwise excellent experience provided by the rest of the xHamster platform.
Final Verdict
Overall, xHamster provides one of the best combinations of an extensive amateur video library, social interaction, dating, and flexible premium content options. The watermark is a nuisance; however, the rest of the platform is excellent enough to make registering and continuing to explore the site well worth it.