Chicago, right now.
Chicago is live on Portal. See what’s happening on the lakefront, in Wicker Park and at Wrigley right now, and be one of the city’s first top creators.
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 Chicago 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 Chicago
- The Riverwalk
- Wrigleyville
- Wicker Park
- The Loop
- Lakefront Trail
- Northwestern and UChicago
The Windy City is live.
Compete on the Chicago leaderboard by likes, views, followers and comments. Portal just launched, so the top spots are wide open. Nearby towns roll into the Chicago portal.
Nearby: Evanston, Oak Park, Naperville and Schaumburg.
How Portal works in Chicago
Download & open Chicago
Get Portal free on the App Store, allow location, and your Chicago portal opens automatically — no waitlist, no invite code.
Watch the city live
Scroll real posts filmed in Chicago 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 Chicago leaderboard by likes, views, followers and comments.
Why Chicago needs a real feed
Chicago 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.
On Portal, Chicago tells its own story in real time. Locals film what’s in front of them — The Riverwalk, Wrigleyville, Wicker Park — and it lands in the Chicago feed instantly, then expires in 48 hours so nothing goes stale.
For creators, the timing matters more than the features: Chicago doesn’t have an established Portal top 10 yet. Post consistently for a few weeks and that leaderboard can have your name on it.
Keep exploring
More cities on Portal, plus guides from the blog.
Chicago FAQ
Is Portal available in Chicago?
Yes. Portal is live in Chicago and everywhere in the US. There’s no waitlist.
Do nearby towns count toward the Chicago portal?
Yes. Towns like Evanston, Oak Park, Naperville and Schaumburg roll into the Chicago portal for feeds and rankings.
How do I become a top creator in Chicago?
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 Chicago’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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