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About Charades
Free online Charades word generator with categories and a built-in timer. Reveal a secret word, act it out, and race the clock.
Charades is the classic no-equipment party game: one player acts out a word or phrase while their team races to guess it before time runs out. The built-in generator handles the words across six categories - animals, actions, movies, jobs, objects, and sports - and the AI bar goes further: type any theme in any language, pick the age group and difficulty, and get custom charades words for a birthday, a classroom, or a festival night. It even works long-distance: on a video call, each actor opens this page on their own phone to draw a secret word, then acts it out on camera while everyone guesses.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Charades?๏ผ
One person silently acts out the word on the card while their team guesses. No talking or sound effects are allowed. Score a point for each word guessed before the timer runs out, then switch teams.
What are the categories?๏ผ
Animals, Actions, Movies & TV, Jobs, Objects, and Sports - or choose 'All' to mix every category together.
How many players do I need?๏ผ
At least two, but it's best with two teams of two or more. It scales to big family or party groups easily.
Can I turn off the timer?๏ผ
You can simply not start it and use 'Skip' and 'Got it!' to move through words at your own pace, or pause any round mid-way.
Can we play charades over a video call?๏ผ
Yes - it's a classic for long-distance family nights. Whoever's turn it is opens this page on their own phone, secretly peeks at a word, and acts it out on camera while everyone else in the call shouts guesses. No shared screen needed.
Can the AI make words for our theme?๏ผ
Yes - open the AI bar, type any topic in any language (Bollywood, dinosaurs, Christmas), choose the age group and difficulty, and it generates a fresh, actable word set for your group.
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