Cryptocat

Cryptocat is an open source encrypted instant messaging platform that provides an open, accessible Instant Messaging environment .

Cryptocat is an open source encrypted instant messaging platform that provides an open, accessible Instant Messaging environment with a transparent layer of encryption that works right in its client’s browser and mobile phone. Cryptocat is free software, developed by encryption professionals. It enables its users to chat with groups of friends, send files and photos, and connect to Facebook Messenger. It aims to influence both the ease of use and accessibility afforded by web applications and the security provided by client-side cryptography to offer group instant messaging, encrypted file sharing, and more. Cryptocat was launched in 2011 and is headquartered in Montréal, Q.C.