Tox
Open-source peer-to-peer encrypted messaging and calling protocol.
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Choose how you want to get started.
Use it free
Open the official tool or demo — no account needed.
Self-host it
Run the open-source version on your own infrastructure.
What is Tox?
Tox is a free secure messaging used by professionals and enthusiasts.
How it works
How Tox works — see the article below for details on this communication tool.
How to use it
- 1Open the Tox tool, enter your input, and get your result instantly.
What it can do
- secure messaging
Use cases
Assumptions and limitations
Assumptions
- source: https://github.com/TokTok/c-toxcore
- license: GPL-3.0 — free to use
- privacy: Self-hosted — you control your data
Understanding the result
Open-source peer-to-peer encrypted messaging and calling protocol.
Tool details
- Clearly flagged when a network request is needed.
- No account, no sign-up, and no tracking of your content.
- Powered by (GPL-3.0).
- Built with
- (TokTok/c-toxcore)
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Runs locally
- No — requires a network request
- Verification
- Not yet verified
- Input
- Query
- Output
- Text
Built with TokTok/c-toxcore. OpenToolVault provides the discovery and browser interface while crediting the original project maintainers.
- Built with
- License
- GPL-3.0
Open-source project
OpenToolVault is an independent directory. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by this project.
References
- / — GitHub Repository
Upstream project · GitHub
- GPL-3.0 License
Upstream project