Austin, right now.
Portal is based in Austin, and it's one of the most active feeds in the app. See what's happening on the lake, on South Congress, downtown and on campus, posted live by real Austinites.
The first social network you can trust.
Portal is a camera-only social app: every photo and video is filmed live inside the app and tagged to the place it was taken. No uploads, no filters from a camera roll, no AI, no bots — just real people showing you what’s actually happening in Austin right now. Posts expire after 48 hours, so the feed is always what’s happening now, and everyone competes on school, city, state and national leaderboards.
- 100% camera-only — nothing can be uploaded or faked
- School vs school — every post counts for your high school or college
- Students-only side that only verified students can see
- Leaderboards just launched, so top spots are wide open
What people post in Austin
- Lady Bird Lake
- South Congress
- Sixth Street
- Rainey Street
- Zilker Park
- UT Austin campus
Keep Austin real.
Compete on the Austin leaderboard by likes, views, followers and comments. Portal just launched, so the top spots are wide open. Nearby towns roll into the Austin portal.
Nearby: Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Georgetown and San Marcos.
How Portal works in Austin
Download & open Austin
Get Portal free on the App Store, allow location, and your Austin portal opens automatically — no waitlist, no invite code.
Watch the city live
Scroll real posts filmed in Austin in the last 48 hours. Everything is camera-only and location-tagged, so what you see is what’s actually happening.
Post & climb the board
Film your own moments, build a streak, and rank on the Austin leaderboard by likes, views, followers and comments.
Why Austin needs a real feed
Austin moves fast — what was packed last weekend is dead this weekend. Static reviews and old photos can’t keep up with a city like this.
That’s the gap Portal fills. Because every post is captured live in the app and pinned to a real location, the Austin portal is a running, honest answer to “what’s it like there right now?” — from Lady Bird Lake to South Congress to Sixth Street.
The first accounts people see when they open the Austin portal are the ones posting right now — not the biggest accounts in Texas, just the most real ones. That’s the whole point.
Keep exploring
More cities on Portal, plus guides from the blog.
Austin FAQ
Is Portal available in Austin?
Yes. Portal is live in Austin and everywhere in the US. There’s no waitlist.
Do nearby towns count toward the Austin portal?
Yes. Towns like Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Georgetown and San Marcos roll into the Austin portal for feeds and rankings.
How do I become a top creator in Austin?
Post real moments daily, build your streak and climb the leaderboard. Portal just launched, so the top spots are open.
Is Portal free?
Yes. Portal is free on the App Store for iPhone.
Be one of Austin’s first creators.
People laughed at the first creators on YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok. Now they’re making millions. Portal just launched, the leaderboards are wide open, and it’s free.
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