# Watch Talklio in 45 seconds

> This 45-second video is a real recording of Talklio on a phone. You'll see someone make a private space, share one link, chat with a friend, swap a photo and a reaction, take a voice call, and see how every message carries a 24-hour countdown.

Nothing in this video is mocked up. It's a single real recording of Talklio running on a phone screen, with a friend on another device sending the replies. Tap a chapter to jump straight to that part.

## What you'll see

1. **Making a private space (0:03).** Maya adds her name, picks a password with the dice button, and adds two friends, Sam and Theo. There's no phone number, email or account involved.
2. **Sharing the link (0:07).** Talklio creates one private link and an invite for each person. The part of the link after the # is the encryption key, so it's hidden in the video.
3. **Chatting privately (0:12).** Sam joins with his password and sends a message. It shows up in Maya's inbox, and they chat in their own private thread. Theo can't see any of it.
4. **Photos and reactions (0:21).** Sam sends a photo with a caption. Maya long-presses it and reacts with a heart. Photos are encrypted on the phone before they're sent.
5. **Voice and video calls (0:26).** Sam rings Maya. The call screen appears, she answers, and the call connects device to device, encrypted the whole way. When it ends, a call record drops into the chat.
6. **Everything disappears (0:37).** Every message carries a small hourglass countdown. After 24 hours, messages, photos and call records are deleted for good. The space itself closes after 30 days.

## Transcript

> Private chats that disappear. One link, up to five people, gone in 24 hours.
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> Step 1: make a private space. Add your name and up to five people. No phone number, no sign-up.
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> Step 2: share one private link. Each person gets an invite and their own password.
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> Step 3: chat privately. End-to-end encrypted, so only the two of you can read it.
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> Photos, voice notes and reactions. Reply, react and highlight, all encrypted.
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> Voice and video calls, encrypted between your devices. Nothing to install.
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> Then it's gone. Every message vanishes after 24 hours, and the space closes after 30 days.
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> Go quiet. Stay close. Make your private space at talklio.app.

## Try it yourself

It takes about a minute. Go to [talklio.app/new](/new), add the people you want to talk to, and send them the link. For a slower walkthrough with screenshots, read [how Talklio works](/how-it-works), or see [every feature](/features).

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Talklio demo video real?

Yes. It's an unedited screen recording of Talklio running in a phone-sized browser, with a second device sending the replies.

### How long does it take to set up Talklio?

About a minute. You add your name, a password, and the people you want to talk to, then share one link.

### Do the people I invite need to download an app?

No. Talklio runs in the browser. They open your link, tap their name and type their password.

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Source: https://talklio.app/demo · Updated 2026-10-10