Instant Messaging Software

Updated 16 Jun 2011
MSN Messenger
Note: This is an ancient version of MSN Messenger and may no longer be compatible with the .
9.0 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP / NTFree
StuffPlug-NG
MSN and Live Messenger Addon: Stuffplug-NG is a Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger addon which gives users a ton of extra features.
0.67 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP / NTFree
StuffPlug-NG Review - Download
Paltalk
Chat application and messenger which can voice chat, video chat and share files online with support for YIM, AOL and MSN: Paltalk is an instant messaging application which integrates chat rooms and also connects to other instant messaging services.
3.16 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XPFree
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KakaoTalk
KakaoTalk is a comprehensive chat and messaging application which not only supports conversations on mobile phones, but this version is specifically for the Windows PC.
14.4 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
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QQ International
Most of us over in the Anglosphere know and use messenger programs like MSN, Windows Live Messenger and even Yahoo Messenger.
39.1 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XPFree
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New Yahoo Messenger
Successor to Yahoo! Chat: This is the new Yahoo Messenger, completely starting fresh and now without the chatrooms that Yahoo!
2.0 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XPFree
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IMVU
You will be able to chat as 3D animated characters called avatars and experience innovative animations like you and your friends have never seen before.
36 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
Garena Plus
Garena Plus is a handy and reliable application that comes in handy for users who want to keep in touch with their friends and stay up-to-date with the recent changes and notifications.
65.6 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
LAN Messenger
Network messaging software: It is a full-featured server-less instant messenger for LAN.
1.44 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XPShareware
Skype
One of the best online VoIP applications and service with video chat, screen sharing and conference calling: Skype is software for calling other people on their computers or phones.
1.0 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
IP Messenger
A simple LAN messaging client based on TCP and UDP over IP supporting AES and RSA encryption: IP Messenger For Windows is a pop-up style LAN message communication tool for multi platforms.
437 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
Vypress Chat
Local area network chat software: Vypress Chat is a user-friendly application for real-time chatting in small or home office (SOHO) local networks.
1.75 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XPShareware
OMessenger
Instant messaging software designed for use within Small, Medium and Corporate Office's Local Area Network.
6.08 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XPShareware
qeep
A free mobile messenger: Qeep is the global social network for your mobile phone.
0.11 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP / NTFree
ICQ
A formerly popular IM client: ICQ is an instant messaging program which existed long before any of the most popular and well-known programs we are familiar with today.
15 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
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Windows Live Messenger 8
Windows Live Messenger is the next-generation MSN Messenger.
17.2 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP / NTFree
Wassapp
(Does not work) A free and unofficial WhatsApp client for your PC: Wassapp is a PC client for your WhatsApp account.
11.4 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
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Telegram Desktop
Cell phone and desktop messenger with strong encryption, file share, video and photo support and synchronization with cell phones: If you're interested in an alternative to Viber or WhatsApp, Telegram Desktop might be a messenger application to look into.
19.4 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
Telegram Desktop Review - Download
Raptr
Raptr lets you optimize the settings of your games.
69.9 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
Facebook Video Calling
This software utility program offers you the capability to initiate video calling on Facebook.
482 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
WhatsApple
WhatsApple is a client for WhatsApp on your desktop PC which currently works.
10.3 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
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WhatsApp Windows
WhatsApp Windows is the Windows version for accessing and using WhatsApp on your PC.
69.5 MB | For Windows 8, Windows 10Free
ooVoo
Many users across the world have decided to ditch their typical instant messaging applications in favour of something a little bit more advanced; that application is called ooVoo.
1.6 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
ooVoo Review - Download
Xfire Client
Xfire is proprietary freeware instant messaging service for gamers, that also serves as a game server browser with various other features.
14.2 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
Facebook
The official Facebook client for Windows is a useful tool for accessing your Facebook account from a Windows 8 or Windows 10 desktop without having to login the the Facebook web site.
371.8 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
Facebook Review - Download
Facebook Messenger for Windows
Facebook Messenger for Windows is the official chat client for the Windows 7/8/10 platform.
489 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
Skype Portable
With "Skype Portable", you can make internet telephone PC-to-PC or PC-to-Phone calls easily on the go.
638 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
Skype Portable Review - Download
fTalk
Instantly chat online with your friends on Facebook: fTalk is a freeware instant messaging application which resembles Windows Live Messenger except that it connects to Facebook Chat, essentially making it a Facebook for Windows-type application.
0.95 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XPFree
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TeamTalk
TeamTalk is a freeware conferencing system which allows multiple users to participate in audio and video conversations on the Internet.
13.9 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
TorChat
TorChat is a basic and portable freeware instant messaging application which allows you to chat securely with other people.
7.03 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XPFree
TorChat Review - Download
Beyluxe Messenger
Beyluxe is a free popular Internet voice and video Chat program used by millions of people, and thousands of organizations, to communicate, share, play and work with each other on the internet around the world.
5.89 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
aMSN
aMSN is an instant messaging client exclusively compatible with MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger.
18.0 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
aMSN Review - Download
inSpeak Communicator
Now that we all know supposedly private communication is no longer private, non-mainstream instant messaging clients like inSpeak Communicator have gained in popularity due to the promise of keeping private conversations private!
11.2 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
inSpeak Communicator Review - Download
Clownfish for Skype
Clownfish is an online translator for all your messages in Skype.
771 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
WhatsApp
Access your WhatsApp chats, groups, images and audio from a desktop PC but without support for audio or video calling: If you're a user of any type of modern cell phone, then you must have heard of WhatsApp -- an excellent way to send text messages, videos and photos along with group chats.
77.71 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
WhatsApp for PC Review - Download
Inbit Messenger
Inbit Messenger is secure instant messaging software that allows your enterprise to reach new levels of collaboration with innovative features beyond the standard enterprise IM package.
16.14 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP / NTFree
Messenger Plus! for Skype
Messenger Plus!
1.0 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
mIRC
mIRC is certainly the most-used IRC client both last decade, the one before and even today.
1.85 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPShareware
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Pandion
Pandion is a multi-network instant messaging client which is not on fast, but easy to use and quite efficient.
1.8 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
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Facebook Desktop
Facebook Desktop is a Windows PC client for Facebook which can provide you with automatic updates of pokes and friend requests along with new postings on your wall and more.
463 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP / NTFree
Google Talk
Google instant messaging software that can make video and voice calls with a Google account with VoIP: Google Talk is Google tool that provides communication, instant messaging and voice communication.
1.5 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
Google Talk Review - Download
Nimbuzz
Nimbuzz is a free instant messaging application which combines several messaging platforms and social media services in to one program.
17.77 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
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MorphVOX Junior
A free voice changer which gives you a personality matching voice for online gaming and telephone calls: MorphVOX Junior is free voice changer software that will modify your voice to match your personality.
2.8 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP / NTFree
Trillian
Trillian is a popular instant messaging application which can connect to most of the popular online IM services, enable chat over a number of networks.
20.9 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
Trillian Review - Download
KVIrc
A free IRC client which comes packed with a bunch of useful features including file transfer: KVIrc is a free portable IRC client based on the excellent Qt GUI toolkit.
18.3 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
Windows Live Messenger
Windows Live Messenger (formerly named MSN Messenger) is an instant messaging client created by Microsoft that is currently designed to work with Windows XP (up to Wave 3), Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Mobile, Windows Phone, Windows CE, Xbox 360, Blackberry OS, iOS, Java ME, S60 on Symbian OS 9.
1.1 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
Pidgin
Pidgin (previously called Gaim) is a free open-source instant messaging client.
8.9 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
Pidgin Review - Download
Messenger Reviver
Messenger Reviver 2 is a simple utility tool which repairs or re-installs MSN/Windows Live Messenger on your Windows PC.
405 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
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HexChat
HexChat is an IRC client based on XChat, but unlike XChat it's completely free for both Windows and Unix-like systems.
6.3 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree
Psi
Psi is a free instant messaging application designed for the XMPP network (including Google Talk).
22.3 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XPFree


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