Chan List

A complete directory of active chans and imageboards covered by this wiki — from the original Japanese textboards and Futaba Channel to modern English, German, and niche communities. Each entry links to a full encyclopedic article. Use the filters below to narrow the list by language, status, or theme.

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2channel / 5channel
Active (as 5channel)
The Japanese textboard founded in 1999 that became the template for nearly every imageboard that followed.
420chan
Largely defunct (intermittent)
Imageboard founded in 2005 focused on cannabis and drug culture, harm-reduction discussion, and counterculture.
4chan
Active
English-language imageboard founded in 2003, modeled on Japan's Futaba Channel. One of the most influential sites in internet culture.
7chan
Largely inactive
Mid-2000s English imageboard founded as a refuge from 4chan moderation, known for stricter on-topic boards.
8chan / 8kun
Relaunched as 8kun (2019)
Imageboard founded in 2013 that allowed any user to create their own board. Subject of major controversies and a 2019 deplatforming.
Dvach (2ch.hk): The Controversial Heart of RuNet's Chan Culture
Active
Explore Dvach (2ch.hk), the largest and most influential Russian-language imageboard. Discover its history, key boards, and controversial cultural impact.
Endchan: A Haven for Free Speech and User Privacy
Active
Discover Endchan, a user-privacy focused imageboard known for its robust free speech policy and open-source software. Explore its history, unique features, and community culture.
Futaba Channel (2chan)
Active
The original imageboard, launched in 2001 as a refuge for 2channel users and the technical ancestor of 4chan.
iichan / 0chan
Defunct or intermittent
Early English- and Russian-language Futaba clones from the mid-2000s, foundational to the wider imageboard ecosystem.
Kohlchan
Active
German-language imageboard founded in 2019 as a successor to the shuttered Krautchan.
Lainchan
Active
Niche imageboard themed around the anime Serial Experiments Lain, focused on programming, cyberpunk, and counterculture.
Wizardchan
Active (intermittent)
Niche imageboard whose membership is restricted to adult male virgins, focused on isolation, depression, and hobby discussion.
Ylilauta: Finland's Controversial Anonymous Imageboard
Active
Ylilauta is Finland's largest and most popular anonymous imageboard, known for its free-wheeling discussions, controversies, and significant impact on Finnish internet culture.