Built for real-time communication
Every feature you need for text, voice, video, and file sharing — built native, not bolted on.
Channels, threads, and everything in between
Organize conversations by topic, team, or project. DMs for 1-on-1, group chats for projects, channels for teams. Rich text with markdown, @mentions, code blocks, and inline media.
- Organized channels for teams and projects
- Threaded replies to keep conversations focused
- Rich text with markdown, code blocks, and @mentions
- Inline polls for quick team decisions
- File sharing with inline previews and thumbnails
- AI-powered semantic search — find messages by meaning
Crystal-clear voice and video
Opus codec for studio-quality audio. Jitter buffering for stable calls even on bad connections. Group video with automatic layout. Push-to-talk or voice activity detection — your choice.
- Opus audio codec — same as Discord and Zoom use
- Jitter buffering for stable calls on any connection
- Group video with automatic grid layout
- Push-to-talk or voice activity detection
- Per-user volume control and mute
- Under 150ms voice latency
Send anything. Directly.
Transfer any file between peers with no cloud middlemen. No artificial file size limits — your files go straight from sender to receiver over encrypted channels. Inline image and video previews.
- Peer-to-peer file transfer — no cloud storage involved
- No artificial file size limits
- Chunked delivery with progress tracking
- Inline image and video previews
- Encrypted in transit
Find anything. By meaning.
On-device AI-powered semantic search. Ask "what did we decide about the budget?" and find the answer — even if nobody used the word "budget." Works locally. Your search queries never leave your machine.
- Semantic search powered by on-device AI (ONNX)
- Search by meaning, not just exact text
- Runs locally — queries never leave your machine
- Full-text search as fallback
- Works across all channels and DMs
Make it yours
Five built-in themes: Dark, Light, Glassmorphism, Minimal, and Sharp. Or create something entirely your own with the JSON theme editor — every color, every element, fully customizable.
- 5 built-in themes
- Full theme editor — customize everything
- JSON-based themes you can share
- Per-user preference (your theme, your choice)
Schedule without switching apps
Integrate with Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook. Schedule meetings, see availability, and join calls — all from inside TheChatApp.
- Google Calendar integration
- Microsoft Outlook integration
- Schedule meetings from within TheChatApp
- Meeting reminders and join links