ImLive is one of the largest (if not THE largest) adult webcam sites on the Internet. With over 25,000 entertainers and over 20 million subscribers, ImLive easily ranks as one of the most popular live sex sites.  It features not only an abundance of performers online at any given time, but also one of the deepest and most complete cam experiences available. This site appeals to the masses and is generally considered one of the best.

Performers

ImLive’s strength lies in the sheer number of performers they have online at any given time. On average, there are over 1,000 models online when you visit the site which is nearly twice as many as some sites. A very large proportion of the models are amateurs who work from their home.  However, ImLive also boasts many professional studio performers as well.  One unique aspect of ImLive is the “Celebrity Porn Star” section. This section allows you to join a live show involving a famous porn star. Currently the site lists over 100 registered stars and typically has a handful on at any given time. Keep in mind that these shows are typically more expensive ranging up to three times the cost of a regular show. Approximately once a month, ImLive offers a free one-hour celebrity porn show to their members.

There are many different performer categories including girl alone, fetish and BDSM, couples (both straight and lesbian), gay, TVTS, and more. The models can be filtered further based on their age, build, ethnicity, breast size, hair color, and even what room of the house they are performing in. The site is extremely diverse and the large performer base ensures that you will find exactly what you’re looking for at just about any hour.

Site Features and Ease of Use

After you login to ImLive, each page has tabs where you can access your member page, chat rooms, content galleries, hot features and videos. The easiest way of finding a specific type of performer is by picking a category and then narrowing your search using the nested sub-categories. This works fine if you’re just browsing, but if you know exactly what you want, you can perform a quick or advanced search in which you set multiple criteria that will take you straight to whatever type of model you desire. Each performer has a public profile with a free picture gallery, blog, and upcoming schedule where you can reserve a show in advance. You can also watch videos of the models by using the recorded sessions section or you can watch other videos that are not from actual shows. Both of these video options are discounted 30% of the cost of a live show. Some girls offer free promotional videos to entice you into video chatting with them as well. If you have an affinity for a particular performer, you can join her discount club for a small fee. This gets you a 0.70 credit per minute discount as well as higher percentage savings on 30 and 60 minute sessions. Discount club members also can view all the host’s professional videos and receive a discount on recorded live shows.

Most performers will offer free video chat (non-nude) which will allow you to get to know a little about the model. After making the decision to see the nude show, you’ll have 20 seconds of free chat to make sure this is what you were looking for (there is a time clock at the top of the screen).  Upon completion of your session, you’re given the ability to rate the model on various skills that will help others to know whether she is a good performer. While in a live show, there are many options for members including cam to cam, audio, and full screen view. ImLive is currently the only cam company that allows you to watch two performers at the same time on the same screen. This feature is known as “Better Together”  and is only available with about half of the models.  This feature gives you a unique opportunity to have a virtual threesome.

ImLive provides a unique feature known as “My Content” that allows you to personalize your webcam experience. For exmaple, you can record or take snapshots of live cam shows. You’re also given 90 minutes of space to store the videos that you create. You can keep them personal or you can share them with other members. This is a fantastic feature as it essentially gives you the the ability to create your own porn library from the models you like and the shows you direct. No other webcam company has this capability at this time.

Other features of interest at ImLive include a revamped mobile site. Members can get SMS text alerts when their favorite performers are online, or download images, videos, and ringtones. The “Keyhole” feature allows you to view eight shows at once through a tiny keyhole to get a small glimpse of what’s going on behind the scenes. There are free monthly celebrity porn star shows that feature some of the biggest names in the adult industry as well as contests and promotions where you can win free credits or cash.

Given the many features offered to their members, ImLive does a good job of keeping the functionality simple and easy to use. They advertise their promotions well throughout the site and give users easy methods for finding and choosing performers. They are also not overly aggressive  in selling site credits. As with any site there is a small learning curve so you should take a few minutes to get accustomed to the site and learn to use all the features it offers.

Show Quality

As with most sites, the quality of the live cams depends on the entertainer you choose. However, ImLive does seem to have more performers with have high quality webcams than some of their competitors. ImLive does require you to download a small application in order to run their cams properly. The site works well in all major browsers and is quite fast. There have been occasional technical problems with the site, but for the most part these seem rare.

Price and Value

ImLive is one of the most competitively priced adult webcam sites on the Internet. The site operates on credits, and you’ll pay per minute for the various chat hosts. Membership is free and the standard price for a private nude show is $1.99 a minute, which includes many of the niche performers in the couples and fetish categories. Some of the more prominent hosts can charge up to $3.99 a minute, while porn stars come in at just under $10 a minute. If you plan on spending a long time with a host, you can buy 30-minute packages at a 20% discount or hour long sessions at a 30% discount (these are discounted even more for discount club members).

For bargain hunters, ImLive offers “Happy Hour” chats. There are usually three to five models in these chats at any time. They are discounted to $1.49 a minute. ImLive frequently offers “Happy Hour” credits for various promotions that can be used in these shows.

Pricing for recorded sessions and professional videos vary by performer. Some offer large discounts while others leave it at the same price of their live shows. Promotional videos are free, as well as the photo galleries for each performer. There is also a monthly hour long show by a famous porn star that is free to all paying members. These are usually advertised well in advance in the members area.

Imlive does not provide discounts for buying credits in bulk. That being the case, there is simply no benefit to buying a lot of credits to the site at one time. Some other sites offer a 10% or more discount for volume purchases.

Conclusion

If it seems like ImLive offers a lot to their members, it’s because they do. Their massive performer list is tops in the industry and provides a huge variety to keep you satisfied no matter what you are in the mood for. The features are far ahead of their competitors and the site provides hours of entertainment. Pricing is slightly above average, but has enough free content and promotions to make up for that fact. Overall, ImLive is certainly one of the best adult cam sites on the web.