FAQ

How is Librechan.xyz affiliated with 8moe or 8kun?

Librechan reuses their open source engine, which is why both websites may appear similar. Librechan is not affiliated with 8kun nor 8moe, and exists as an independent alternative focused on freedom and decentralization.

What is Librechan?

Librechan is a site running 'infinity', an open source software that allows anyone to create and manage their own anonymous imageboard without any programming or webhosting experience for free.

What is an imageboard?

An imageboard is a type of internet forum where users post text and images anonymously. Threads are pruned over time as new content is added, unlike traditional forums.

Advantages over traditional forums:

  1. No registration required – post freely and anonymously.
  2. No usernames – content is judged by quality, not identity.
  3. Images and multimedia are easy to share and discuss.

How is Librechan run?

Librechan hosts a wide variety of boards. Each board is maintained by its own volunteer or board owner. The global staff handles infrastructure, spam, and legal compliance only. Local board rules are enforced by their respective owners unless global policy or law is violated.

How do I post a new thread?

Navigate to a board, fill out the post form, and click "New Thread". An image may be required. If not, you can also use "Oekaki" to draw. Name and email are optional.

New thread FAQ

How do I comment on a thread?

Threads are ordered by activity (newest bumped first). Replies are shown chronologically.

Click [Reply] on a thread to respond.

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Fill in your comment and post.

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How do I reply to another poster?

Click their post number to quote them. Replies to you will show (You).

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Are there any global rules regarding content?

Yes – see the Global Rules:

All other rules are up to each board owner.

More information about US obscenity laws

Information about the Dost test

TL;DR: Librechan considers all nude images of minors to be illegal and they will be removed immediately, with bans applied if applicable.

Who is the admin of Librechan?

How do I add more volunteers?

Go to your board settings and select "Edit board volunteers".

How do I manage my board?

Visit the volunteer panel and click your board link.

How do I contact the admin?

Contact us at admin at librechan dot xyz.

What's your privacy policy?

Read it here.

Help! My board has been deleted!

Librechan does not currently expire boards, but inactivity or lack of login may result in reclaim eligibility. See board claims.

How do I post as a volunteer on my board?

Use the moderator view. The URL should look like:

https://librechan.xyz/mod.php?/yourboard

Use "## Board Owner" or "## Board Volunteer" in the name field for capcodes.

Help! The owner of a board is doing something I don't like!

If it isn't illegal or breaking global rules, we won’t intervene. Exceptions may be made if:

  1. The board is being sabotaged (e.g., mass bans or content deletion).
  2. Posting is made impossible by malicious CSS or scripts.
  3. Illegal content is allowed or encouraged.

Email us if it meets any of these.

Can you add a new feature?

Open an issue or PR on GitHub.

What is "sage"?

Putting "sage" in the email field prevents a thread from bumping.

What is a tripcode?

Ways to identify yourself using the name field:

  1. Simple name – easily faked.
  2. #password – creates a hashed tripcode (e.g., !TripCode).
  3. ##password – secure trip with server salt (e.g., !!TripSecure).
  4. ## Board Owner, ## Board Volunteer – shows as a capcode.

Note: some boards force anonymity and disable names.

How do I format my text?

How are featured boards chosen?

Top 25 excluding system/utility boards like /meta/, /b/, /operate/, etc.

Who owns boards like /b/, /n/, or /operate/?

No official owner. Managed by the Librechan admin team.

Why does a board say I'm banned but I can still post?

Some boards mimic ban pages using CSS. If you can post elsewhere, you're not globally banned.

Where's the mobile app?

No official app. One exists at wingy/Exodus (unofficial).

Where's the archive?

We don’t currently host an official archive. Archive.today, Google Cache, and others may have mirrors. Official archives will be opt-in only.

Can I use your API?

Example endpoints for /b/:

Endpoints like post.php, catalog.json may change without notice.

I want to translate Librechan.

Great! Visit this page to contribute.

Are there public statistics?

Nope, not yet.

How do I donate?

You can send Bitcoin to: 1BUKMrz3BSr8tAnKGX7xpL7yPb1pVnJWkh