Twitch chat is available through Chatterino, a client designed to improve reading and participation in channel conversations.
Chatty
Chatty provides a desktop client for reading and participating in Twitch chat.
About Chatty
Chatty is a desktop chat client built specifically for Twitch, modelled on a classic IRC client. It runs on Windows and on any other operating system that supports Java 8 or later. Users can join several channels in tabs, split views or separate windows, and it offers chat logging to file, TAB completion, message highlighting and ignoring, and customizable colors, fonts and look-and-feel options including a dark mode.
Key features
- Join several channels in tabs, split views or popped-out windows
- Live notifications for followed channels; open streams or run Streamlink
- Set stream title, game and tags, run commercials, create stream markers
- Moderation aids: user dialogs, AutoMod approval, custom commands, context menus
- FrankerFaceZ and BetterTTV emotes, emote dialog, Shift-TAB completion (no personal emotes)
- Chat logging to file, TAB completion, highlighting, ignoring, custom colors
Best for: Twitch viewers and streamers on Windows or a Java 8-capable system who want a desktop, IRC-style client for chat, moderation and broadcast controls.
Good for
- Runs on Windows and on other operating systems with Java 8 or later
- Combines chat, watching, streaming and moderation tools in one desktop client
- Windows standalone download bundles its own Java, so no separate Java install is needed
Watch out for
- Works only with Twitch; support for other services is not currently planned
- A mobile version is not planned
- Help documentation and parts of the GUI are not translated into all supported languages
Chatty at a glance
- Website
- chatty.github.io
- Category
- Social & Communities › Twitch Tools
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
Chatty alternatives
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Chatty FAQ
Does Chatty support other streaming services like YouTube?
No. Chatty is designed around Twitch, and adding support for other services is not currently planned.
Is there a mobile version of Chatty?
No. A mobile version is not planned.
What do I need to run Chatty on Linux or macOS?
Download the JAR version (.zip), have Java 8 or later installed, extract the archive and start Chatty.jar.
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