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
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/html, 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:

Mode	Description
Fullpage (default)	Functions as a single-page application covering the entire viewport
Overlay	Chat boxes appear on top of your website
Embedded	Integrates into specific elements in your page's DOM

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-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

Integration Options

Converse integrates with popular platforms and frameworks:

XMPP Servers

Server	Plugin
Openfire	inverse
Prosody	mod_conversejs
Ejabberd	mod-conversejs

Web Frameworks & CMS

Platform	Integration
Elgg	plugin
Peertube	peertube-plugin-livechat
Pàdé	Pàdé
Roundcube	roundcube-converse.js-xmpp-plugin
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware	built-in optional feature
Ubuntu-Touch	ConverseJS for Ubuntu-Touch
WordPress	ConverseJS Plugin

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