Real-time messaging · No data collection

RELAY

A desktop chat app that runs on Python.
Powered by Firebase. Share a room code and chat with anyone, anywhere.

Setup guide →

RELAY / #hangout

alex joined

jordan 14:22

yo this actually works?

alex 14:22

yeah!! firebase handles everything

bro just share the room code

exactly, that's all you need

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Why RELAY

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

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Real-time Messages

Messages appear instantly via Firebase Realtime Database. No refresh, no polling.

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Works Anywhere

No static IP, no router config. As long as you have internet, it works.

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Room Codes

Create any room by typing a name. Share the code and anyone who types it joins.

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Native Desktop App

Built in Python with tkinter. Runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux with no browser needed.

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Your Firebase, Your Data

Connect your own Firebase project. Messages live in your database, not ours.

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One File, No Install

Just Python. No pip installs, no dependencies, no setup beyond running the script.

Get started

Setup in
3 steps

RELAY needs Python (free) and a Firebase project (also free).
Takes about 5 minutes total.

Install Python 3.7+

Download from python.org. tkinter is included automatically, no extra packages needed.

Create a free Firebase project

Go to console.firebase.google.com
→ New Project → Build → Realtime Database
→ Create database → Start in test mode
→ Copy the database URL (ends in .firebaseio.com)

Run RELAY

Download the script and run it:

python relay.py

Paste your Firebase URL, pick a name and room code, and you're in.

RELAY

Everything you need.Nothing you don't.

Setup in3 steps

Ready to chat?

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Setup in
3 steps