twivyass / epsile

An Omegle clone written in JavaScript

epsile - an anonymous one-to-one chat

epsile got it name from epsilon, and it's an open-source clone of Omegle. It's using a node.js express+socket.io combo as server backend.

Demo

http://djazz.se:8001/

Installation

When you have cloned this repository, install express and socket.io like so:

$ npm install express socket.io

Then run the server:

$ node epsile-server

Features

Compared to Omegle, epsile isn't close to it in features

• You can chat with another stranger. If there is no other stranger you'll have to wait.
• If you don't have the tab focused you'll get a popup if someone sends you a message.
• URLs in chat messages are clickable, and opens in a new tab when clicked. Don't click on links from strangers you don't trust!
• If you start your message with "/me " you will send an action. An example is if you write "/me ate a cookie" it will look like "*** Stranger ate a cookie" for the stranger.

TODO

In no particular order:

• Add interests (see how Omegle does it)
• Add Omegle integration (chat with a stranger from Omegle inside epsile)
• Add custom styling/other themes (light/dark for example)
• Add question mode (discuss a topic with other strangers)
• Add collaboration features, like a simple drawing surface that both strangers can draw on
• Add webcam and voice support (it will most likely not happen)
• Better URL matching
• Audio notification & title notification

License

GNU General Public License V3