chating

online chating

This tailwind example is contributed by Nirere Esther, on 27-May-2025. Component is made with Tailwind CSS v3. It is responsive.

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Instagram Chat</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.4.0/css/all.min.css">
    <style>
        /* CSS Variables */
        :root {
            --primary: #405DE6;
            --secondary: #5851DB;
            --accent: #833AB4;
            --pink: #E1306C;
            --red: #FD1D1D;
            --orange: #F56040;
            --yellow: #FCAF45;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --light-gray: #FAFAFA;
            --gray: #DBDBDB;
            --dark-gray: #8E8E8E;
            --black: #262626;
            --shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

/* Reset & Base Styles */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
        }

body {
            background-color: var(--light-gray);
            color: var(--black);
            height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
        }

a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

/* Main Layout */
        .sidebar {
            width: 350px;
            background-color: var(--white);
            border-right: 1px solid var(--gray);
            height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

.chat-container {
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            height: 100vh;
        }

/* Header Styles */
        .header {
            padding: 15px 20px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

.header-title {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

.header-icons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
        }

.header-icon {
            font-size: 20px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

/* Search Bar */
        .search-bar {
            padding: 10px 15px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray);
        }

.search-container {
            position: relative;
        }

.search-input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 8px 10px 8px 35px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 1px solid var(--gray);
            background-color: var(--light-gray);
            font-size: 14px;
        }

.search-icon {
            position: absolute;
            left: 10px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            color: var(--dark-gray);
        }

/* Chat List */
        .chat-list {
            flex: 1;
            overflow-y: auto;
        }

.chat-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 12px 20px;
            cursor: pointer;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray);
            transition: background-color 0.2s;
        }

.chat-item:hover {
            background-color: var(--light-gray);
        }

.chat-item.active {
            background-color: #f0f0f0;
        }

.chat-avatar {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            margin-right: 12px;
            border: 1px solid var(--gray);
        }

.chat-info {
            flex: 1;
        }

.chat-name {
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

.chat-time {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--dark-gray);
            font-weight: 400;
        }

.chat-preview {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--dark-gray);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

.unread-count {
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
            border-radius: 50%;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 12px;
        }

/* Main Chat Area */
        .chat-header {
            padding: 15px 20px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

.chat-user {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

.chat-user-avatar {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            margin-right: 12px;
        }

.chat-user-name {
            font-weight: 600;
        }

.chat-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
        }

.chat-action-icon {
            font-size: 20px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

.messages-container {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 20px;
            overflow-y: auto;
            background-color: var(--white);
            background-image: url('https://www.transparenttextures.com/patterns/brushed-alum.png');
            background-attachment: fixed;
        }

.message {
            display: flex;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            max-width: 70%;
        }

.message.sent {
            margin-left: auto;
            justify-content: flex-end;
        }

.message.received {
            margin-right: auto;
            justify-content: flex-start;
        }

.message-content {
            padding: 10px 15px;
            border-radius: 18px;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.4;
            position: relative;
        }

.sent .message-content {
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
            border-top-right-radius: 4px;
        }

.received .message-content {
            background-color: var(--gray);
            color: var(--black);
            border-top-left-radius: 4px;
        }

.message-time {
            font-size: 10px;
            color: var(--dark-gray);
            margin-top: 4px;
            text-align: right;
        }

.sent .message-time {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        }

/* Message Input */
        .message-input-container {
            padding: 15px 20px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--gray);
            background-color: var(--white);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

.message-input {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 12px 15px;
            border-radius: 25px;
            border: 1px solid var(--gray);
            font-size: 14px;
            outline: none;
            resize: none;
            max-height: 100px;
        }

.message-input:focus {
            border-color: var(--dark-gray);
        }

.send-button {
            margin-left: 15px;
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 24px;
            cursor: pointer;
            opacity: 0.7;
            transition: opacity 0.2s;
        }

.send-button:hover {
            opacity: 1;
        }

.attachment-button {
            margin-right: 15px;
            color: var(--dark-gray);
            font-size: 24px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

/* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .sidebar {
                width: 100%;
                display: none;
            }
            
            .sidebar.active {
                display: flex;
            }
            
            .chat-container {
                display: none;
            }
            
            .chat-container.active {
                display: flex;
            }
            
            .back-button {
                display: block;
                margin-right: 15px;
                font-size: 20px;
            }
        }

.back-button {
            display: none;
        }

/* Animations */
        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

.message {
            animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-out;
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>
    
    <div class="sidebar active" id="sidebar">
        <div class="header">
            <div class="header-title">username</div>
            <div class="header-icons">
                <i class="far fa-comment-dots header-icon"></i>
                <i class="fas fa-ellipsis-v header-icon"></i>
            </div>
        </div>
        
        <div class="search-bar">
            <div class="search-container">
                <i class="fas fa-search search-icon"></i>
                <input type="text" class="search-input" placeholder="Search">
            </div>
        </div>
        
        <div class="chat-list">
            
            <div class="chat-item active" data-chat="1">
                <img src="https://randomuser.me/api/portraits/women/44.jpg" alt="Profile" class="chat-avatar">
                <div class="chat-info">
                    <div class="chat-name">
                        <span>jessica_smith</span>
                        <span class="chat-time">2h</span>
                    </div>
                    <div class="chat-preview">
                        <span>Hey! How are you doing?</span>
                        <i class="fas fa-check"></i>
                    </div>
                </div>
            </div>
            
            
            <div class="chat-item" data-chat="2">
                <img src="https://randomuser.me/api/portraits/men/32.jpg" alt="Profile" class="chat-avatar">
                <div class="chat-info">
                    <div class="chat-name">
                        <span>mike_johnson</span>
                        <span class="chat-time">5h</span>
                    </div>
                    <div class="chat-preview">
                        <span>Let's meet tomorrow</span>
                        <div class="unread-count">3</div>
                    </div>
                </div>
            </div>
            
            
            <div class="chat-item" data-chat="3">
                <img src="https://randomuser.me/api/portraits/women/68.jpg" alt="Profile" class="chat-avatar">
                <div class="chat-info">
                    <div class="chat-name">
                        <span>sarah_williams</span>
                        <span class="chat-time">1d</span>
                    </div>
                    <div class="chat-preview">
                        <span>Thanks for the photo!</span>
                        <i class="fas fa-check"></i>
                    </div>
                </div>
            </div>
            
            
        </div>
    </div>
    
    
    <div class="chat-container active" id="chatContainer">
        <div class="chat-header">
            <div class="back-button" id="backButton">
                <i class="fas fa-arrow-left"></i>
            </div>
            <div class="chat-user">
                <img src="https://randomuser.me/api/portraits/women/44.jpg" alt="Profile" class="chat-user-avatar">
                <div class="chat-user-name">jessica_smith</div>
            </div>
            <div class="chat-actions">
                <i class="fas fa-video chat-action-icon"></i>
                <i class="fas fa-phone chat-action-icon"></i>
                <i class="fas fa-info-circle chat-action-icon"></i>
            </div>
        </div>
        
        <div class="messages-container" id="messagesContainer">
            
            <div class="message received">
                <div class="message-content">
                    Hey there! How's it going?
                    <div class="message-time">10:30 AM</div>
                </div>
            </div>
            
            
            <div class="message sent">
                <div class="message-content">
                    I'm doing great! Just finished that project we talked about.
                    <div class="message-time">10:32 AM</div>
                </div>
            </div>
            
            
            <div class="message received">
                <div class="message-content">
                    That's awesome! Can you send me some screenshots?
                    <div class="message-time">10:33 AM</div>
                </div>
            </div>
            
            
            <div class="message sent">
                <div class="message-content">
                    Sure thing! I'll send them in a minute.
                    <div class="message-time">10:34 AM</div>
                </div>
            </div>
            
            
            <div class="message sent">
                <div class="message-content">
                    <img src="https://via.placeholder.com/200x150" alt="Screenshot" style="max-width: 200px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 5px;">
                    Here's the first one
                    <div class="message-time">10:36 AM</div>
                </div>
            </div>
        </div>
        
        <div class="message-input-container">
            <i class="far fa-smile attachment-button"></i>
            <textarea class="message-input" placeholder="Message..." id="messageInput"></textarea>
            <i class="fas fa-paper-plane send-button" id="sendButton"></i>
        </div>
    </div>

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