> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guide.zion.fyi/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guide.zion.fyi/communities/openchat.md).

# OpenChat

Each Community has a chat feature called OpenChat where community members can safely converse with each other in a group chat setting that is only viewable by community members. With OpenChat, members can network, share interests, communicate with community owners, and share information in real-time.

### Accessing OpenChat

To access OpenChat in your community follow the instructions below:

* Navigate to the community page you wish to chat in
* Click "Open chat" to open the chat screen
* Input messages in "write a message" and click the send icon to post in the chat
* In the bottom left corner of the screen click the gray "+" to access your camera and your gallery, to post a gif, and to post a [paid message](#paid-messages)

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### Message Types

With OpenChat you can post almost anything in real-time conversations with other community members. These message types include:

* Text
* Photos taken and Videos recorded in real-time, as well as those saved on your device
* Photo and Video uploaded from phone gallery&#x20;
* Web Links
* OpenGraph Links

### Message Threads

Every message in OpenChat acts similar to a [Conversation](/using-zion/conversations.md) on Zion. Every message can get reacted to with an emoji, boosted, an commented on in a thread. Comments on message threads can be any type of media accepted in OpenChat messages.

To comment, react or view a message thread please follow the instructions below:

* Navigate to the community page where the message you would like to interact is
* Click "Open chat" to open the chat screen
* Navigate to the message you would like to review and double tap it. This will give you the option to:
  * React with an emoji
  * Reply to the message
  * Copy
  * Pin the message(Community Administrators only)
  * Copy the link to the message to send in the Zion app or outside of Zion
  * Report content that breaks community rules
  * Boost the message to give SATS to the post's owner
  * Delete the message if you are a community admin, or if you sent the message

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### Paid Messages

In communities where owners have turned on payed messages, members can post messaged where community members must pay to view.&#x20;

To create a paid message follow the intstructions below:

* Navigate to the community page where the message you would like post a paid message in
* Click "Open chat" to open the chat screen
* In the bottom left corner of the screen click the gray "+"
* Click "Paid message",&#x20;
* Enter the amount of SATS you want members to pay to unlock your message content and click "Continue"
* Input messages in "write a message" and click the send icon to post in the chat. Additionally, make sure the send icon is gold and not gray. **If your send icon is not gold then the message will not be a paid message**

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