Frequently asked questions

YOLLO stands for You Live “Life” Only Once. It’s a social app for sharing your day with your friends - while it’s actually happening. You post quick photo updates called YOLLO Moments 📸 When you post, a countdown starts. Every reaction adds more time - so you and your friends keep replying, laughing, and checking back in just to keep the moment alive 🔥 Like trying to save one horrible bathroom selfie at 2 AM for 10 more minutes 💀 Your photos stay alive as long as people keep reacting. The second everyone moves on, they disappear into your private memories. Just like real life - you talk, react, laugh, keep it going for no reason… then move onto the next thing.

YOLLO: Live in the moment is available currently only in US. For iOS users, you can currently download the YOLLO app on the Apple playstore. The YOLLO app is available in beta version on Google Play Store for Android users.

Is YOLLO free? Yes! YOLLO is totally free - and on top of that, we give back the worth of your time with in-app rewards 🥳. You’ll never feel like you’re wasting time on YOLLO - every moment counts!

Active Posts are YOLLO Moments still buzzing with friends - fresh, relevant, and trending 🔥 They stay alive while friends keep reacting and hyping up your post, with more time getting added to the countdown ⏳ The second everyone moves on, the moment disappears into your private memories. On YOLLO, only active posts show up in your feed - no old or outdated content hanging around forever. Every day feels like a fresh start - your past doesn’t define your present.

Yes! You can create a carousel post with up to 3 images. Users can swipe through them within a single post.

Yes! You can add filters, text, and other edits to your YOLLO Moments before or after posting ✨ Before posting, just tap the edit icon in the center to customize your post. Already posted it? Tap the “...” menu on your post, select “Edit Post,” and make your changes anytime.

The YOLLO Feed is different. No endless scrolling. No boring chronological timelines. Here, you control the moment - deciding how long a post stays alive and when it disappears. Yep, you’re basically the algorithm god ⏳ Your feed shows only what’s fresh, relevant, and buzzing right now - so you always know what your friends (and the world) are up to. Every day is a clean slate - no past posts creeping back, no pressure, no curated nonsense. Just you, in control of your feed and the hype.

For Gen Z, social apps have basically become the new search engines - but most results are old, outdated, and already irrelevant. Like last year’s restaurant trend, a recipe from months ago, or some celebrity drama pretending to still be “new” 😭 With YOLLO Search, you only see Active Posts - so results are always fresh, trending, and happening right now 🔥 No outdated posts. No dead trends. No cheugy leftovers. Just real moments from real people - while they’re actually happening.

When Active Posts run out of time, they’re saved in your private YOLLO Memories calendar 📸 Your Best-24 is a dynamic showcase of your top 24 expired moments - a sneak peek into your YOLLO life. It updates as you post new moments, so it always stays fresh. Since these posts have already expired, there are no late likes, comments, or reactions - no trolls, no noise. Just your most vibrant moments, always fresh on display.

YOLLO Coins are rewards you earn for being active on YOLLO. 1 minute on YOLLO = 1 YOLLO Coin earned. Whether you're posting moments, reacting to friends, replying to conversations, or simply showing up for your crew, every minute counts. Use your YOLLO Coins to: 🔥 Keep moments you care about alive longer 🚀 Boost your own posts 💛 Hype up your friends' moments At YOLLO, we believe time spent with friends should feel meaningful. That's why every minute you spend connecting, sharing, and engaging earns you YOLLO Coins that can be used to make the moments you care about last longer. Because on YOLLO, your time online is spent making moments, not just consuming content.

On YOLLO, you can hype your friends by adding extra time to posts so they stay trending longer 🔥 You can use YOLLO Coins to hype your own posts or support your friends’ moments and keep them alive longer. You can Hype: ✅ Your own active posts ✅ Other people’s active posts from your Following or For You feed 🚫 Archived or expired posts It’s all about boosting the moments you care about and helping the content you love reach more people. Because on YOLLO, anyone can go viral 🤩

Every YOLLO Moment has a timer showing how much time is left before your post disappears from the feed. The more hype your post gets, the higher the timer climbs - keeping your moment alive longer and pushing it to more people 🔥 Add more time to hype-up your post, catch your crush’s attention, or show love to your bestie. And honestly… those extra 5 minutes on the timer might just make you go viral 🤩

Absolutely! With YOLLO Coins, you can hype-up your own posts and boost your confidence - no outside validation needed. YOLLO is all about keeping control in your hands.

When your timer hits zero, the post disappears from the feed and moves to your private Memories 📸 You can revisit it anytime - and if the moment feels relevant again, you can always repost it and bring the vibes back 🔥

On YOLLO, every post starts with a limited life, and the countdown begins the moment you post ⏳ Every like, view, comment, and reply adds +10 seconds to your trend timer, keeping your moment alive longer 🔥 Friends can also use their YOLLO Coins to add extra time and hype up your post. More hype = more time on the feed 🤩 When the hype slows down, the timer keeps ticking down until it hits zero and the post fades away. That's how moments live on YOLLO: relevant, real, and happening right now. 🔥

Absolutely! Every reply adds +10 seconds to your countdown timer ⏳ So the more you and your friends keep replying, reacting, and hyping up the post, the longer it stays alive 🔥

Nope! Once the timer hits zero, your post is gone from everyone else’s feed and moves into your Private Memories Calendar. Want to bring it back? Just hit the repost button on the corner of your expired post and let everyone hype it up all over again!

Tired of rude comments on your posts? Most of the time, all you can do is block or report - but they just come back with a new account and a fake name. On YOLLO, you can troll the troller! Delete mean comments but keep their timestamp - and watch your post trend even more. The more they troll, the trendier you get. Their negativity? Just extra hype pushing you toward your next big trend! Trollers? They’re basically your new fans 😍

Expired posts are saved in your YOLLO Memories - your personal archive of past YOLLO Moments 📸 To view them, go to your profile and tap the Calendar tab in the top right corner. Your memories are organized by date, so you can revisit them anytime. Only you can see your YOLLO Memories unless you choose to repost them again. Your moments stay private, and you stay in control of who sees them.

YOLLO Badges let you show all the different sides of who you are - entrepreneur, dancer, dog mom, coder, and everything in between. Whether you’re new in town, starting college, or just looking for people who get you, Badges help you find your people and your true connections. Each badge highlights what you’re passionate about, helping you connect with people who share your interests or bring fresh perspectives. It’s time to break out of the box and find connections that truly get you.

For now, YOLLO Badges are curated - but we’re always adding new ones 🔥 Got an idea for a badge you want to see? Drop it in Feedback ✍️

On YOLLO, school and college badges help you build community and connect with people who went to the same campus. Whether you're a current student or an alum, these badges let you find and vibe with others from your school or college—making it easy to connect, share memories, and grow your network around shared roots.

Ever want to check on your bestie but don’t know what to say or worry about disturbing them? YOLLO Nudge makes staying connected easy with long distance friends without the need of constant chats or calls or thinking that you are always the one who texts first. These regular quick check-ins build strong bonds and show you care—even from afar. Nudge them today to let them know they’re loved—because everyone loves feeling “checked in on”! It’s like a modern way of no pressure checking in on friends without being overbearing to let them know you are thinking of them, review your post, reply, reconnect or remain connected throughout the day.

You can Nudge a friend once every 24 hours - enough to remind them to post without turning it into spam 😭 But if they post before the 24 hours are up, the Nudge resets - and you can Nudge them again.

Yes! You can Nudge as many friends as you want throughout the day 🔥 Just remember - you can only Nudge people who follow you.

Absolutely! 🎉 Just head to the Invite Friends section in the app menu, copy your unique invite link, and share it anywhere - WhatsApp, Instagram, text, wherever your friends are. When someone joins using your code, both of you get 1000 YOLLO Coins 🤩 Use them to boost Moments, keep trends alive longer, or hype your friends’ posts 🔥

We care deeply about the safety and privacy of our YOLLO community. Your privacy is our top priority, which is why we offer tools to keep your account secure. For more info, check out our Privacy Policy!

YOLLO is built by students, friends - people just like you - who understand what it’s like to feel lonely in a crowd, to want to connect but feel unseen, and to navigate the messy ups and downs of real life. We know what it’s like to ghost friends we care about, feel jealous, exhausted, or left out, yet still want a way to show up and stay connected. That’s why YOLLO feels different - real conversations, real moments, and a space where human connections actually matters, just like real life.