Snapcord
Português
Open sourceFree forever, GPLv3

Hang out in voice.
Keep your PC light.

Snapcord is a native, lightweight Discord client focused on voice calls. No embedded browser, just C++ and Qt, so your games and apps get the memory back.

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Windows macOS Linux
Snapcord showing a text channel while connected to a voice channel

36MB

of RAM

logged in, every server loaded

0%

CPU while idle

event-driven, nothing polling

15MB

download

portable Windows build

Measured on a release build: Windows 10, 4-core PC.

Features

Everything you need to hang out

Voice first, but the chat is all there too. It looks familiar from the very first click.

Voice

Voice calls that just work

Join voice channels and call friends in direct messages or groups. See who is talking at a glance.

  • End-to-end encryption (DAVE), just like the official client
  • Noise suppression, echo cancellation and automatic gain
  • Per-user volume and push to talk (Windows)
A voice channel with four people, two of them talking

Chat

All your chats, none of the weight

Text channels and direct messages with markdown, emojis, images, embeds, replies, reactions and editing.

  • Unread indicators so you never miss a thing
  • Notifications for direct messages and mentions
  • Profiles with status, activity and what friends are listening to
Direct messages in Snapcord

Profiles

Say hi to your friends

Open anyone's profile to see their bio, status and activity, or edit your own without leaving the app.

  • Rich profile cards with activities and music
  • Edit your own profile right inside the app
  • Faithful layout: no learning curve
A profile card showing what the user is listening to

Settings

Tuned to your setup

Pick your microphone and speakers, set up push to talk and tweak audio processing in a clean, simple settings screen.

  • Voice & audio, appearance, notifications and language
  • Available in English and Brazilian Portuguese
  • Themes and colors stay on your device
Voice and audio settings
Themes

Make it yours

13 built-in themes, from pitch-black AMOLED to cozy Catppuccin. Then recolor anything with a click. Try them below.

Snapcord · Classic
Snapcord with the theme ClassicSnapcord with the theme MidnightSnapcord with the theme AMOLEDSnapcord with the theme AshSnapcord with the theme One DarkSnapcord with the theme DraculaSnapcord with the theme NordSnapcord with the theme Tokyo NightSnapcord with the theme Catppuccin MochaSnapcord with the theme Rosé PineSnapcord with the theme GruvboxSnapcord with the theme Catppuccin LatteSnapcord with the theme Light
And more

Small app, big list

Encrypted calls

Voice uses Discord's end-to-end encryption (DAVE).

Clean audio

Noise suppression, echo cancellation and auto gain built in.

Push to talk

Hold a key to speak. Available on Windows.

Easy login

Scan a QR code with the mobile app, or use a token.

Notifications

Get notified about direct messages and mentions.

Two languages

English and Brazilian Portuguese, more welcome.

Download

Ready to hop in?

Free and open source. Pick your system and grab the latest version from GitHub.

Windows

Windows 10 / 11

Installer (.exe)Portable (.zip)

If you see “Windows protected your PC”, click More info → Run anyway.

Download for Windows

macOS

macOS 12+ · Apple Silicon

Disk image (.dmg)

Drag it to Applications, then right-click Snapcord → Open → Open the first time.

Download for macOS

Linux

x86_64

AppImage.debFlatpak

For the AppImage, run chmod +x and open it.

Download for Linux

Builds are not signed with paid certificates yet, so your system may warn you the first time. On Arch? Look for snapcord-bin on the AUR.

Please read before using

Snapcord is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Discord. Using third-party clients violates the Discord Terms of Service and may get your account banned. Use it at your own risk.