irungentoo/toxcore

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What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Toxcore is the core C library implementing the Tox protocol, a fully encrypted, peer-to-peer, serverless communication platform for instant messaging, voice, video, and file sharing. It provides all messaging and encryption facilities, decoupled from any user interface, for client applications to build on.

Use cases

• build a private encrypted chat app without central servers
• replace Skype with a free P2P messenger
• send files peer-to-peer with no size caps
• make encrypted voice and video calls
• embed secure messaging into another application
• chat without registering accounts or phone numbers

When to choose

• you need a serverless, end-to-end encrypted messaging protocol library
• you are building a Tox client or integrating Tox into an app
• you want P2P communication resistant to censorship and outages

When to avoid

• you need IP-address anonymity for your contacts (Tox reveals IPs to friends; use Tor tunneling or a different tool)
• you want a ready-to-use end-user chat application (this is the core library, not a client)
• you need large-scale group messaging or federation with mainstream messengers

Facets

library · maturity maintenance

cryptography p2p networking sdk privacy messaging-platforms security networking cross-platform c windows tox instant-messaging e2e-encryption dht voice-calls video-calls file-sharing linux macos

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