IRC, made familiar for Windows
A fast, simple GTK4 IRC client for 64-bit Windows 11—built for first-time chatters, everyday IRC regulars, and longtime XChat or HexChat users. Connect to multiple networks, join channels, send private messages, and extend Fabulor with C#, Python, or Tcl scripts.
Free and open source, with IRCv3 support, desktop notifications, theme-aware styling, and a familiar layout that helps you get chatting quickly.
About Fabulor
Fabulor takes its name from the Latin fabulor: “to chat, talk, converse.” It is a free, open-source GTK4 IRC client for 64-bit Windows 11, built for first-time IRC users, multi-network regulars, and anyone returning to the familiar XChat or HexChat experience.
The project is actively maintained and shaped by its community. Connect to IRC networks, join channels, send private messages, and make the client your own with modern IRC features and scripting support for C#, Python, and Tcl. Visit GitHub for the source code, releases, updates, bug reports, and improvement suggestions.
Everything you need to chat on IRC
Fabulor brings a familiar XChat and HexChat-style experience to Windows 11, with modern IRC features for newcomers, regulars, and power users.
Connect, customise, and automate your chats in a fast, free, open-source desktop client.
Connect and keep chatting
Connect to several IRC networks at once, join channels, and send private messages from one familiar desktop app. Save favourite networks and channels so your communities are ready when you return.
Stay in the loop
Set mention alerts and receive desktop notifications when something needs your attention. Fabulor follows the Windows 11 light or dark theme and lets you tailor chat colours and layouts.
Make IRC your own
Use IRCv3 features, manage channels you moderate, and extend Fabulor with scripts and plug-ins. C#, Python, and Tcl support give experienced users deep control over repetitive tasks and workflows.
See Fabulor in action
Servers and channels
The familiar IRC workspace keeps server connections, channels, messages, and user lists in view. Connect to several networks at once and move between communities quickly.
Private messages
Open one-to-one conversations alongside channel chat. Fabulor makes private messages easy to follow while keeping your wider IRC activity close at hand.
Favourites and alerts
Save frequently used networks and channels for faster access, then configure mention alerts and desktop notifications so important messages do not get missed.
Customisation and scripting
Adapt the interface to your Windows light or dark theme, personalise chat colours and layouts, and automate repetitive tasks with C#, Python, or Tcl.
Fabulor updates & guides
Follow Fabulor’s release announcements, development notes, and practical IRC guides. Fabulor is actively maintained—follow the project, report bugs, and suggest improvements on GitHub.
Announcement · Latest Fabulor release
Guide · Your first IRC connection
Guide · Customise and automate Fabulor
Development note · Follow the project
Contact Fabulor
Need help installing Fabulor, have a question, or want to suggest an improvement? Send an enquiry below; for technical issues and reproducible bugs, please report them in the Fabulor GitHub repository so they can be tracked and resolved.
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