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irchiver.com
Irchiver is a research project and software that automatically takes screenshots of web content and provides full-text search of browsing history. It runs on Windows and Mac with several browsers and stores screenshots as WebP plus text files in a local folder without network connectivity.
gist.github.com
A GitHub Gist document with instructions for connecting autodl-irssi notifications to a Slack workspace through an IRC bridge. It covers creating a Slack channel, IRC server and channel, a Slack bot token, a config.json file, and running the slack-irc Docker container.
thelounge.chat
The Lounge is a free, open-source, self-hosted web IRC client. It stays connected to IRC servers while users are offline, works in browsers on desktop and mobile devices, and supports push notifications, link previews, file uploads, IRCv3, and multiple user accounts. It can run in private mode, acting as a bouncer and client combined, or in public mode as an open chat without registration.
tilde.chat
tilde.chat is an IRC network for the tildeverse, an association of social unix servers built as an intentional community for teaching, learning and sharing. Users connect to irc.tilde.chat on port 6697 with SSL/TLS or through geo-round-robin servers. The network also offers webchat options, an XMPP gateway, and a Mumble voice chat server. Chatting on its servers implies agreement with the code of conduct.
unrealircd.org
UnrealIRCd is an open source IRC server serving thousands of IRC networks since 1999. It runs on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, macOS and Windows and features module support, IRCv3 support, SSL/TLS, anti-flood and anti-spam systems, and GeoIP lookups.
anonops.com
AnonOps is an IRC network described as an international communication platform for free and open discussion. It offers a webchat for connecting without a separate client and previously removed plaintext IRC access in favor of TLS. The site states it is under review and renovation.
convos.chat
Convos is a multiuser chat web app for IRC that runs in the browser. It features a persistent bouncer on the server side that keeps users online after the browser window is closed, and it logs activity in an archive. It supports video chat with one or multiple participants, custom color themes, rich formatting with emojis and inline media, and installation on a home server, cloud service or Docker.
konversation.kde.org
Konversation is a user-friendly Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client providing access to standard IRC networks such as Libera. It supports platforms including Linux, Windows and FreeBSD, offers a graphical interface, and allows sending and receiving files through DCC support. It is highly configurable and includes features such as command aliases, embedded terminal and multiple identities.
libera.chat
Libera.Chat is an IRC network for collaboration on free and open source software projects. Its site publishes a bot and LLM policy update, addressing unsupervised LLM-driven bots on the network and announcing planned policy additions for 2026-05-30. It also provides a frequently asked questions guide covering accounts, channels, bans and staff contact.
libera.chat
A collection of help guides for the Libera.Chat IRC network, covering connecting, client choice, webchat, account registration and management, channel creation and moderation, cloaks and user modes. The material is aimed at users and channel operators on the network.
anonops.com
A guide page for OpNewblood, aimed at people new to Anonymous. It explains setting up IRC chat for regular contact with other Anonymous users and browsing the internet without exposing location or other sensitive information. It describes IRC as an old, low-resource chat method supporting Python or Perl scripts, FiSHLiM message encryption and file transfers.
reddit.com
r/opendirectories points to a Reddit community or thread with discussion, updates, troubleshooting, or shared resources.
reddit.com
r/usenet points to a Reddit community or thread with discussion, updates, troubleshooting, or shared resources.
reddit.com
/u/ODScanner points to a Reddit community or thread with discussion, updates, troubleshooting, or shared resources.
redd.it
Reddit link points to a Reddit community or thread with discussion, updates, troubleshooting, or shared resources.
adiirc.com
AdiIRC is a free Internet Relay Chat client. It supports SSL/TLS and IRCv3 connections, scripting and plugins, and DCC file transfers. Settings are stored in text files so the folder can be kept on a portable device.
ascii-art-generator.org
ascii-art-generator is a free online tool for generating ASCII art. It converts images to color or monochrome ASCII art and transforms text into ASCII banners. The tool supports multiple output formats, including SVG, HTML, IRC codes, and ANSI. Users can upload files or enter URLs, adjust dimensions, select fonts, and control line width. The service is available in several languages.
chatty.github.io
A chat client made for Twitch in the style of a classic IRC client. It runs on Windows and any OS supporting Java 8 or later. It supports multiple channels in tabs, split views or separate windows, chat logging, highlighting and ignoring, emotes and badges, moderation dialogs, AutoMod, stream notifications and setting the stream title, game and tags.
comfy.guide
Comfy.Guide is a collection of computer guides. Its server software section covers self-hosting services such as email, DNS, IRC, Matrix, XMPP and PeerTube. Its client software section covers desktop tasks, including disk encryption, GnuPG, the KISS Linux distribution and using NVIDIA on Linux.
diyhpl.us
A wiki collecting open source hardware, do-it-yourself biohacking, and practical human enhancement engineering projects, which together could be called transhumanism. Most of the wiki organizes and summarizes developments from publicly available hplusroadmap IRC chat logs since 2008. Topics include longevity, genetic engineering, nootropics, cryonics, and do-it-yourself biology.
fcc.io
FCC.io is a search and URL shortener for FCC ID queries. It lets users share FCC ID searches via links, email, IRC, or instant messaging using a simple URL scheme. The author states that the site and its author are not affiliated with the FCC.
frutigeraeroarchive.org
A digital museum and tribute to 2000s aesthetics, primarily Frutiger Aero, with collections of wallpapers, music, videos, flash games, PNG images and a list of customization software. It also hosts community spaces including an IRC chatroom, a web forum and a Minecraft server.
codeberg.org
Goguma is an IRC client for mobile devices. It supports many IRCv3 extensions and offers a simple interface, offline reading of past conversations, and low resource usage for older phones. Its main target platforms are Linux and Android, with iOS also supported.