mithka

Project Overview

Mithka is an independent, cross-platform, unofficial Telegram client for Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux. It combines a Flutter interface with TDLib over Dart FFI to provide a compact, native-feeling messaging experience across phones and desktops.

Mithka is an independent, unofficial project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Telegram. "Telegram" is a trademark of its respective owner. Mithka is also not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or otherwise connected to Tencent or QQ. It does not use, include, copy, or redistribute proprietary QQ assets. Mithka connects to Telegram through TDLib using Telegram API credentials that you provide. Use it at your own risk and in accordance with Telegram's Terms of Service and API Terms.

Key Features

• Custom interface including live chat lists and conversations
• Reactions, stickers (including animated .tgs and .webm formats), voice messages, polls, checklists
• Telegram Communities, location sharing, contacts, profiles, moments-style stories
• Settings and a one-to-one calling interface
• Groups, topic-style discussions, contacts, and profiles
• Message search, shared media, pinned messages, and rich previews
• Light/dark appearance, theme colors, fonts, chat layout, and notification settings
• Supports English and Simplified Chinese interfaces

Target Audience

• Users who want a lightweight, native-feeling Telegram experience
• Android / iOS / Windows / macOS / Linux users
• Users who need custom themes and interface

Quick Start

• Android: Install from Google Play or Google Play Open testing
• iOS: Install from App Store or TestFlight
• Windows: Download setup.exe or portable ZIP from GitHub prereleases or latest release
• macOS: Download from GitHub prereleases or latest release
• Linux: Download AppImage or portable tarball (x64 / arm64) from GitHub prereleases or latest release; AppImage requires chmod +x before running

Building from source requires obtaining your own Telegram API credentials (api_id and api_hash) and configuring the native TDLib library.

Core Advantages

• Built with Flutter + TDLib for consistent cross-platform experience
• Compact, native-feeling interface design using Cupertino and custom components
• Rich messaging features: reactions, stickers, voice, polls, checklists, calling
• Windows and Linux packages support self-update with SHA-256 verification

System Requirements

• OS: Android, iOS, Windows (x64 / arm64), macOS (Universal), Linux (x64 / arm64)
• Additional dependencies: Bring your own Telegram API credentials; Linux AppImage requires chmod +x before running, CI baseline is Ubuntu 24.04