Columbus, right now.
Columbus is live on Portal. See what’s actually happening around Columbus right now, posted live by real people, with no AI and no reposts. The Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus
- The Short North
- German Village
- The Arena District
- Ohio State game days
- Easton
Columbus is live.
Compete on the Columbus leaderboard by likes, views, followers and comments. Portal just launched, so the top spots are wide open. Nearby towns roll into the Columbus portal.
Nearby: Dublin, Westerville, Grandview and Hilliard.
How Portal works in Columbus
Download & open Columbus
Get Portal free on the App Store, allow location, and your Columbus portal opens automatically — no waitlist, no invite code.
Watch the city live
Scroll real posts filmed in Columbus 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 Columbus leaderboard by likes, views, followers and comments.
Why Columbus needs a real feed
Every guide to Columbus shows you the same stock photos. What they can’t show you is which spots in Columbus are actually worth leaving the house for right now.
On Portal, Columbus tells its own story in real time. Locals film what’s in front of them — The Short North, German Village, The Arena District — and it lands in the Columbus feed instantly, then expires in 48 hours so nothing goes stale.
The first accounts people see when they open the Columbus portal are the ones posting right now — not the biggest accounts in Ohio, just the most real ones. That’s the whole point.
Keep exploring
More cities on Portal, plus guides from the blog.
Columbus FAQ
Is Portal available in Columbus?
Yes. Portal is live in Columbus and everywhere in the US. There’s no waitlist.
Do nearby towns count toward the Columbus portal?
Yes. Towns like Dublin, Westerville, Grandview and Hilliard roll into the Columbus portal for feeds and rankings.
How do I become a top creator in Columbus?
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 Columbus’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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