Private Chats
End-to-End Encrypted Private Chats
All Vector messages are encrypted and censorship-resistant.
End-to-End Encryption
Vector Messenger uses end-to-end encryption for its private messages. End-to-end encryption, often referred to as E2EE, ensures that only the sender and recipient have access keys and can read the private messages. No metadata is collected or stored by Vector, nor can any third-party access the contents of the private messages unless either the sender or recipient's keys have been compromised.
Text Messages
Basic and stylized texts are supported. Learn more about Vector Markdown.
Emojis
Basic emojis are supported in .svg format for optimal scaling without losing resolution across all different operating systems, devices, and displays. There are "Recently Used" emojis that will detect and display what emojis the user most frequently uses to improve and simplify user experience. The "Favorites" feature is also another similar method to quickly select your favorite emojis and have them displayed towards the top. Future developments will allow users to upload their own emojis into categorized and labeled Emoji Packs, allowing for more customization and personalization.
Voice Messages
Voice messages and audio recordings are supported. Currently, .mp3 .wav .flac .aac .m4a .ogg .opus. audio filetypes are supported and playable within Vector Messenger. A small audio player with basic functionality comes built-in. It displays the time duration of the audio file or recording with the ability to pause and play. Audio files are automatically downloaded and installed on the user's local device and can be found under the vector folder under Downloads.
Audio Transcriptions (AI)
Vector Messenger now allows for users to transcribe or translate audio recordings into text. This feature is still experimental and not all transcriptions are 100% accurate, but it does have multi-language support. Currently, audio transcription formats (voice-to-text) that are supported include: .wav .mp3 .flac. Vector's design is primarily focused on privacy and for user's to have full control of what they want and the ability to opt-in and opt-out. Therefore, under Settings you can find Voice Settings and turn on/off Auto-Translate, Auto-Transcribe, and even pick the custom AI model you want to download locally and run for your Audio Transcriptions. By running these LLMs (AI) locally, it is private and information is not shared externally without your consent. You can handpick the Whisper Model that best fits your need and can even delete or remove them to save virtual memory.
Images & Media
Most popular, commonly used media types and formats are supported in Vector. There is also a filetype identifier at the bottom right that lets the user(s) know what type of file it is. This feature is helpful for designers, developers, and teams collaborating. Vector also supports in-app image viewing and zooming up to 500%. Images and media files are stored in your vector folder under Downloads. If you hover over images, there is a file explorer icon that will take you directly to where the media files are stored on your device. Videos and GIFs are also supported, while maintaining a higher resolution after uploading because they are not rendered with the quality reduced like most platforms. Vector uses decentralized cloud-based storage to distribute encrypted data and spread across multiple community-hosted nodes.
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