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ChanDesk Pro

**ChanDesk Pro** is a **blazing-fast, privacy-first desktop application** for browsing imageboards like 4chan with a **premium native UI**, modern UX patterns, and powerful productivity tools. Built with **Tauri + Rust + React**, it delivers native performance while remaining lightweight, secure, and fully open source.

rust 4chan image data streaming
ChanDesk Pro

⚠️ Disclaimer:
This is an unofficial third-party client and is not affiliated with 4chan.org. Some boards may contain 18+ content — user discretion is advised.


🚀 Highlights

  • Native Performance powered by Rust + Tauri
  • 🎨 Premium UI with modern themes and smooth animations
  • 🔒 Privacy by Design — no tracking, no accounts, no telemetry
  • 💻 Cross-Platform — Windows, macOS, Linux
  • 🧩 Open Source & Auditable

✨ Features

🎨 Premium Experience

  • Modern Dark UI built with shadcn/ui
  • 10+ Themes — Nord, Dracula, Catppuccin, and more
  • Smooth Animations powered by Framer Motion

🚀 Power Browsing

  • Grid Catalog View — visual thread browsing with thumbnails
  • Global Search — instantly find boards and threads
  • Smart Filtering — keyword, tripcode, and regex-based filters
  • Multi-Tab Interface — browser-style tab management

🎬 Media & Productivity Tools

  • Immersive Lightbox — fullscreen image viewing with zoom
  • Custom Video Player — playback speed, looping, controls
  • Offline Cache — browse previously loaded threads offline
  • Thread Watcher — desktop notifications for thread updates

🔒 Privacy First

  • No Tracking — zero analytics or telemetry
  • No Accounts — fully anonymous browsing
  • Direct Connection — no third-party servers
  • Open Source — transparent and auditable codebase

📥 Downloads

Platform Package Architecture
🪟 Windows .exe x64, ARM64
🍎 macOS .dmg Intel, Apple Silicon
🐧 Linux .deb, .AppImage, .rpm x64

💡 Linux Tip:
If using AppImage, make it executable first:
chmod +x ChanDesk*.AppImage


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