The invention relates to the field of optical functional materials, and more specifically relates to an infrared BODIPY fluorochrome. The fluorochrome has a structure shown in a formula (1), wherein R1 and R2 are mutually independent and selected from C1-C10 alkyl, aromatic bases or heterocyclic aromatic bases; R3 is one of H atom, C1-C10 alkyl or aromatic bases. The fluorochrome has the advantages of narrow ultraviolet visible absorption spectroscopy and fluorescence emission spectrum, high molar absorption coefficient, high fluorescence quantum efficiency, good light stability, trace detection, and high sensitivity; and the fluorochrome can be applied to cell imaging, fluorescence probe, laser dye, fluorescence sensor and near infrared dynamics, and different application fields with good practicality.