BeeBEEP is a customizable chat and file/folder sharing tool for individuals or groups inside your local area network such as an office, home, or internet cafe. Conversations are peer-to-peer (no server required), encrypted, and messages sent to offline users will be delivered when they come online. Features include screen and file sharing, spellcheck, individual and group chats, and you can easily send quick voice recordings and screenshots. The program can also be configured to function as a file servers, sharing multiple files and folders for download by other clients.
Cross-platform with clients available for Linux, Mac and more.
Application folder
GNU GPLv3
Download the “portable” ZIP package corresponding to your OS and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch beebeep.exe.
Madhavan LAN Messenger, Fomine LAN Chat, Qualia LAN Messenger
BeeBEEP 5.8.6
- Added new protocol to manage “sent messages” but never received.
- Added “Enable visual notifications for chat window” option menu Settings – Notifications.
- Added “Change emoticon size in chat” option in menu Settings – Chat.
- Added button “To send text as Source CODE” in chat window.
- Fixed a bug in connection to prevent PING before HELLO message.
- Fixed a bug on using Message History with CTRL+Up / CTRL+Down.
- Fixed a bug on “Raise chat window on new message”.
- Fixed a bug that did not allow messages to be displayed correctly between the dark theme and the default one.
- Fixed a bug that prevent connection after SLEEP / SUSPEND mode.
- Emoticons will no longer be displayed larger than their maximum size.
- Important private messages now open the chat window.
- Added “EnableReceivingHelpMessages” option in beebeep.rc file.
- Added global shortcut CTRL+SHIFT+1 for PANIC BUTTON and HELP REQUEST automatic message.
- Added room location in user VCard (useful also for help request).
- If you right click on a url in a chat you can copy the url to the clipboard without having to select it.
- Added shortcut with “Enter”, “Return”, “Space” keys to open chat if selected in list.
- Added global shortcut CTRL+ALT+C to “Select first chat available”, so you can navigate with arrows and open with return.
- Added “file transfer completed” notification also per BeeBOX downloaded files.
- Added option “MessageNotReceivedTimeout_ms” for internal use.
- BeeBEEP is now minimized on tray if user close it by “red X” in the window (also if BeeBEEP is not connected).
- Added “BackupFolderPath” option in beebeep.rc file.
- Added “Delete unsent messages in chat” and “Delete unsent messages to user” option.
- Fixed a QT bug that created network latency
