Birmingham, right now.
Birmingham is live on Portal. See what’s actually happening around Birmingham right now, posted live by real people, with no AI and no reposts. The Birmingham leaderboard just opened, so the first creators here get the top spots.
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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham
- Avondale
- Lakeview
- Railroad Park
- Downtown
- UAB
Birmingham is live.
Compete on the Birmingham leaderboard by likes, views, followers and comments. Portal just launched, so the top spots are wide open. Nearby towns roll into the Birmingham portal.
Nearby: Hoover, Homewood, Vestavia Hills and Tuscaloosa.
How Portal works in Birmingham
Download & open Birmingham
Get Portal free on the App Store, allow location, and your Birmingham portal opens automatically — no waitlist, no invite code.
Watch the city live
Scroll real posts filmed in Birmingham 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 Birmingham leaderboard by likes, views, followers and comments.
Why Birmingham needs a real feed
Birmingham 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 Birmingham portal is a running, honest answer to “what’s it like there right now?” — from Avondale to Lakeview to Railroad Park.
And because Portal just launched, Birmingham’s leaderboard is genuinely open: the people posting from Alabama today are the ones who’ll own the top spots when everyone else shows up.
Keep exploring
More cities on Portal, plus guides from the blog.
Birmingham FAQ
Is Portal available in Birmingham?
Yes. Portal is live in Birmingham and everywhere in the US. There’s no waitlist.
Do nearby towns count toward the Birmingham portal?
Yes. Towns like Hoover, Homewood, Vestavia Hills and Tuscaloosa roll into the Birmingham portal for feeds and rankings.
How do I become a top creator in Birmingham?
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 Birmingham’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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