HTML code
Clean, semantic HTML that powers this Bootstrap 3.3.6 snippet. Copy and paste it into your page (with Bootstrap loaded) to reproduce the exact layout shown in the preview.
Download<div class="col-md-6 col-lg-7 col-md-offset-3">
<div class="panel panel-default chat-widget">
<div class="panel-heading">
<h3 class="panel-title"><i class="fa fa-comments"></i> Chat</h3>
</div>
<div class="panel-body">
<div class="message">
<div class="avatar">
<img class="img-circle avatar" alt="chat avatar" src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/avatar/avatar1.png">
</div>
<div class="message-text-wrapper">
<div class="message-text">
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</div>
</div>
<p class="time-stamp"><i class="fa fa-check"></i> 5 minute ago</p>
</div>
<div class="message message-right">
<div class="avatar">
<img class="img-circle avatar" alt="chat avatar" src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/avatar/avatar2.png">
</div>
<div class="message-text-wrapper">
<div class="message-text">
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</div>
</div>
<p class="time-stamp"><i class="fa fa-check"></i> 2 minute ago</p>
</div>
<div class="message">
<div class="avatar">
<img class="img-circle avatar" alt="chat avatar" src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/avatar/avatar1.png">
</div>
<div class="message-text-wrapper">
<div class="message-text">
<a href="#" title="Singapore cityscape" data-gallery="">
<img src="https://www.bootdey.com/image/200x320/" alt="singapore pic"></a>
</div>
</div>
<p class="time-stamp"><i class="fa fa-check"></i> 1 minute ago</p>
</div>
<div class="message message-right">
<div class="avatar">
<img class="img-circle avatar" alt="chat avatar" src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/avatar/avatar2.png">
</div>
<div class="message-text-wrapper">
<div class="message-text">
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</div>
</div>
<p class="time-stamp"><i class="fa fa-check"></i> Now</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="panel-footer">
<div class="avatar">
<img class="img-circle avatar" alt="chat avatar" src="https://bootdey.com/img/Content/avatar/avatar1.png">
</div>
<div class="input-group">
<input type="text" placeholder="Press Enter" class="form-control primary">
<span class="input-group-btn">
<button class="btn btn-primary" type="button">Send</button>
</span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>CSS code
Scoped CSS that styles the component. Paste it after Bootstrap 3.3.6 to keep the design, spacing, and responsiveness consistent.
Downloadbody{margin-top:20px;
background:#eee;
}
.chat-widget{
-webkit-box-shadow: 0 2px 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2),0 6px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
box-shadow: 0 2px 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2),0 6px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.panel-default > .panel-heading {
color: #333;
background-color: #fcfcfc;
border-color: #ddd;
border-color: rgba(221,221,221,0.85);
}
/*Chat widget*/
.chat-widget .message {
display:block;
margin-bottom:20px;
}
.chat-widget .message .avatar {
width:55px;
float:left;
}
.chat-widget .message.message-right .avatar {
width:55px;
float:right;
}
.chat-widget .avatar img {
height:40px;
width:40px!important;
}
.chat-widget .message .message-text-wrapper {
display:table-cell;
width:1%;
}
.chat-widget .message .message-text {
padding:15px;
border-radius:4px;
border:1px solid #ddd;
border:1px solid rgba(221,221,221,0.68);
position:relative;
width:100%;
-webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.37);
box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.37);
}
.chat-widget .message.message-right .message-text {
background:#fbfbfb;
}
.chat-widget .message .message-text img {
width:200px;
height:150px;
}
.chat-widget .message .time-stamp {
margin-left:55px;
}
.chat-widget .message.message-right .time-stamp {
margin-left:0;
margin-right:55px;
display:block;
text-align:right;
}
.chat-widget .message .message-text:before,.chat-widget .message .message-text:after {
right:100%;
top:30px;
border:solid transparent;
content:" ";
height:0;
width:0;
position:absolute;
pointer-events:none;
}
.chat-widget .message .message-text:before {
border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);
border-right-color:#ddd;
border-width:10px;
margin-top:-19px;
}
.chat-widget .message .message-text:after {
border-color:rgba(213,71,28,0);
border-right-color:#fff;
border-width:9px;
margin-top:-18px;
}
.chat-widget .message.message-right .message-text:before,.chat-widget .message.message-right .message-text:after {
left:100%;
top:30px;
border:solid transparent;
content:" ";
height:0;
width:0;
position:absolute;
pointer-events:none;
}
.chat-widget .message.message-right .message-text:before {
border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);
border-left-color:#ddd;
border-width:10px;
margin-top:-19px;
}
.chat-widget .message.message-right .message-text:after {
border-left-color:#fbfbfb;
border-width:9px;
margin-top:-18px;
}
.chat-widget .panel-footer {
border:none;
background:transparent;
margin-top:-20px;
}
.chat-widget .panel-footer .avatar {
width:55px;
float:left;
margin-top:-2px;
}
@media (max-width:767px) {
label.margin {
margin-top:25px;
margin-bottom:15px;
}
}
FAQ
How do I use this snippet?
Include Bootstrap 3.3.6, paste the HTML, add the CSS block, and include the JS (if any) to mirror the live preview.
Can I use it in commercial projects?
Yes. It’s free for personal and commercial work; check the snippets license for details.
Is it responsive?
Yes. It inherits the responsive grid and components from Bootstrap 3.3.6.
About this bootstrap example/template
This free Bootstrap 3.3.6 snippet, chat widget message with image, was published on Apr 3rd 2016, 22:12 by Bootdey Admin.
Optimized for copy‑paste: clean HTML, scoped CSS, and minimal JS so you can ship production‑ready UI faster and keep designs consistent.
Mobile‑first and responsive by default. Tested across modern browsers to reduce polish time on your project.
Already trusted in 14.5K+ views. Reuse this snippet to speed up landing pages, dashboards, or onboarding flows.
Bootstrap 3.3.6
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<script src='https://netdna.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.3.6/js/bootstrap.min.js'></script>
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