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Settle it on camera

Live one-on-one video debates with a real person who disagrees. An AI referee scores both sides, picks a winner, and shows its work.

  • ✓ Matched with someone who actually disagrees
  • ✓ Timed turns — nobody talks over anybody
  • ✓ An AI referee scores it and names a winner
  • ✓ Free to debate. Free verdict. No catch.
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Real debates. Real verdicts.
How it works

Three minutes.
One winner.

No essays. No dogpiling. No 200-reply thread. Just you, them, and a verdict.

Choosing a debate motion in DebateTV.
01 — Pick a side

Bring the take

Take a motion off the card, or write your own. You're PRO or you're CON — there's no fence.

A live debate on camera with a turn timer.
02 — Argue on camera

Make the case

Matched with a real human who disagrees. Timed turns, so nobody can talk over anybody.

The AI referee deliberating and scoring both participants.
03 — REF calls it

REF settles it

The AI scores both sides, names a winner, and shows its work. Your rating moves either way.

Meet REF

A verdict that shows its work.

REF reads the full transcript and grades the debate across the five things that actually make an argument strong: logical consistency, factual accuracy, rhetorical skill, rebuttal quality and fallacy avoidance. Then it tells you exactly why you won or lost.

And if it couldn't hear both sides clearly, it refuses to crown anyone. No invented winners.

You The scorecard Jordan
88 LOGIC 60
82 FACTS 64
80 RHETORIC 70
90 REBUTTAL 48
86 FALLACIES 55

Victory — REF called it for you

“You framed the definition early and the rebuttal at 1:42 went unanswered. That sealed it.”

Your record

Every argument counts.

Win and your rating climbs. Lose and it doesn't. The strongest voices end up at the top, where everyone can find them.

Membership

Debating is free.
Winning more is Pro.

Debating and the full AI verdict cost nothing. Pay only if you want the extras.

Free
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Everything you need to settle it.

  • ✓ Live 1v1 video debates
  • ✓ Full AI verdict & scorecard
  • ✓ Your rating and your record
  • ✓ Share your verdict anywhere
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Undisputed Pro
$6.99/ week

Starts with a free trial.

  • ✓ Unlimited debates
  • ✓ Open-mic format — no turn timer
  • ✓ Rematch anyone, any time
  • ✓ Deeper breakdowns & your full tape
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Lite
$3.99/ week

The essentials, cheaper.

  • ✓ Unlimited debates
  • ✓ Rematch anyone, any time
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Before you step in.

Do I have to show my face?+

Yes. It's a live video debate — that's the whole point. Anonymity is what broke arguing on the internet.

Who am I actually arguing with?+

A real person who took the opposite side. You can also send a private link and call out a specific friend.

How does REF judge the winner?+

It reads the transcript of both sides and scores logical consistency, factual accuracy, rhetorical skill, rebuttal quality and fallacy avoidance — then explains the call. If it couldn't hear one side properly, it declares no contest rather than guessing.

Is it free?+

Debating and getting a full AI verdict is free. Pro is $6.99/week (starts with a free trial) and unlocks open-mic format, unlimited debates and your full tape. Lite is $3.99/week.