Converse is a modern, feature-rich and 100% client-side XMPP chat app that runs in a web browser. It can be used as a standalone web app or seamlessly integrated into existing websites.

Join our chat room (XMPP URL: discuss@conference.conversejs.org).

Quick Start

Try the hosted app at conversejs.org. You can also download and install Converse Desktop or Converse Tauri.

Or set up your own instance:

git clone git@github.com:conversejs/converse.js.git
cd converse.js
git clone https://github.com/conversejs/media.git media; // To see images like sponsorship logos
npm install
npm run build
npm run serve -- -p 8008

You can then open http://localhost:8008/dev.html in your browser to access Converse.

See our quickstart guide for more details.

Screenshots

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Overlay Mode

Fullpage Mode

Embedded Mode

Live Demos

• Main App: Try the full application
• Anonymous Login: Test without creating an account
• Embedded Chat Room: See how to embed a single chat room

Documentation

Comprehensive documentation is available at conversejs.org/docs, including:

• Quickstart Guide
• Configuration Options
• Plugin Development

Key Features

• Multiple UI Options: Overlay chat boxes, full-page application, or embedded components
• Rich Messaging: Message styling, corrections, reactions, and URL previews
• Privacy-Focused: End-to-end encryption with OMEMO
• User Status: Custom status messages and availability indicators
• Notifications: Desktop notifications for new messages
• File Sharing: HTTP File Upload support
• Extensible: Plugin architecture based on pluggable.js
• Internationalized: Translated into 40+ languages
• Anonymous Login: Use without registration (server permitting)
• Responsive: Works on desktop and mobile devices

Display Modes

Converse adapts to your needs with multiple display options:

XMPP Protocol Support

Converse implements a wide range of XMPP Extensions (XEPs), making it one of the most protocol-compliant web clients available.

View all supported XEPs (45+)

XEP	Name	Notes
RFC-7395	XMPP Subprotocol for WebSocket
XEP-0004	Data Forms
XEP-0030	Service Discovery
XEP-0045	Multi-user Chat
XEP-0048	Bookmarks
XEP-0050	Ad-Hoc Commands
XEP-0054	VCard-temp
XEP-0059	Result Set Management
XEP-0060	Publish-Subscribe	Limited support
XEP-0066	Out of Band Data
XEP-0077	In-band Registration
XEP-0085	Chat State Notifications
XEP-0115	Entity Capabilities
XEP-0124	BOSH
XEP-0144	Roster Item Exchange
XEP-0156	Discovering Alternative XMPP Connection Methods
XEP-0163	Personal Eventing Protocol	Limited support
XEP-0184	Message Receipt
XEP-0198	Stream Management
XEP-0199	XMPP Ping
XEP-0202	Entity Time	1:1 chats only
XEP-0203	Delayed Delivery
XEP-0206	XMPP Over BOSH
XEP-0245	The /me Command
XEP-0249	Direct MUC Invitations
XEP-0280	Message Carbons
XEP-0297	Stanza Forwarding	Limited support
XEP-0308	Last Message Correction
XEP-0313	Message Archive Management
XEP-0316	MUC Eventing Protocol	Limited support
XEP-0317	Hats	Limited support
XEP-0333	Chat Markers	Limited support
XEP-0352	Client State Indication
XEP-0357	Push Notifications
XEP-0359	Unique and Stable Stanza IDs
XEP-0363	HTTP File Upload
XEP-0372	References
XEP-0382	Spoiler Messages
XEP-0384	OMEMO Encryption
XEP-0393	Message Styling
XEP-0422	Message Fastening	Limited support
XEP-0424	Message Retractions
XEP-0425	Message Moderation
XEP-0437	Room Activity Indicators
XEP-0453	DOAP Usage in XMPP
XEP-0454	OMEMO Media Sharing
XEP-0461	Message Replies

Integration Options

Converse integrates with popular platforms and frameworks:

XMPP Servers

Web Frameworks & CMS

LLM and GenAI usage

Large Language Models have been and may be used to assist with Converse's development, including writing and refactoring code, editing documentation and research.

Converse does not implement its own cryptography. OMEMO end-to-end encryption is delegated to libomemo.js; see that project's own LLM and GenAI usage note for how its security-critical code is verified.

Within Converse, correctness is checked independently of any AI. The test suite runs in a real browser, and every change, however it was drafted, is reviewed by a human maintainer who remains responsible for it, exactly as for any third-party contribution.

Contributing with AI assistance

Using LLMs or coding agents to help write your contribution is allowed. AI is a legitimate tool, and we won't reject a patch simply because a model helped write it. But the bar is the same as for any other pull request:

• Understand what you submit. You are responsible for your contribution. Be able to explain how it works and why it's correct.
• Test it. Your code must build and pass the test suite, and new behaviour should come with tests.
• Disclose it. Note in your pull request that AI tooling was used. This is about honesty and giving reviewers context, not stigma.
• No slop. Unreviewed, untested, auto-generated output thrown over the fence will be closed. Volume is not contribution, and reviewing it costs maintainers real time.

If you're driving Converse with a coding agent, start with AGENTS.md, which documents the architecture, conventions and build/test workflow the project expects.

Support the Project

If you find Converse useful, please consider supporting its development:

• GitHub Sponsors
• Patreon
• Liberapay

Thanks to everyone who has supported this project over the years through donations, testing, bug reports, and code contributions.

Sponsors