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Empathy

Supports messaging, voice, video, and file transfers across multiple protocols and accounts within a single application.

Made by The GNOME Project

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  • yahoo-chat

  • jabber

  • aim

  • icq-client

  • groupwise

  • aim-messaging

  • google-talk

  • salut-client

  • icq

  • gadu-gadu

  • Chat

  • yahoo-chatting

  • qq-clients

  • IRC Client

  • icq-clients

  • groupwise-messaging

  • groupwise-chat

  • salut-clients

  • facebook-messaging

  • msn-messenger

  • groupwise-messenger

  • xmpp-clients

  • share-location

  • gadu-gadu-clients

  • yahoo-messenger

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What is Empathy?

Empathy is a comprehensive messaging application that enables seamless communication across a wide range of protocols and platforms. It supports text, voice, video chat, and file transfers, allowing users to manage all their messaging accounts within a single, unified interface. Empathy utilizes Telepathy for protocol support and features a user-friendly interface built on the Gossip framework, making it the default chat client for the GNOME desktop environment

Highlights

  • Multi-protocol support: Empathy connects to various messaging services, including Google Talk (Jabber/XMPP), MSN, IRC, Salut, AIM, Facebook, Yahoo!, Gadu Gadu, Groupwise, ICQ, and QQ
  • File transfer and media capabilities: Empathy facilitates file transfers over XMPP and local networks, as well as voice and video calling using SIP, XMPP, and Google Talk
  • Collaborative features: Empathy supports collaborative applications and "tubes," enabling users to engage in group chat, share location information, and access conversation logging.

Platforms

  • Linux
  • BSD
  • Web

Languages

  • English

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Features

    • SIP

    • Xmpp

    • Support for Multiple protocols

    • Unified messaging

    • Voice Chat

    • Instant Messaging

    • Integrated File Sharing

    • Video Calling