What is Skype?
Skype is a versatile communication platform that enables users to connect with their friends, family, and colleagues through various means, including free voice and video calls, instant messaging, file sharing, and more. With over 300 million users worldwide, Skype provides an extensive network for users to stay in touch, regardless of their geographical location or device preferences
Highlights
- Free voice and video calls to other Skype users
- Low-cost calls to landlines and mobile phones
- Instant messaging for real-time text communication
- File sharing capabilities to exchange photos, videos, and other digital content
- Integration with Office apps and support for screen sharing, scheduling, and surveys
- Integrated translation feature that provides real-time language translation during calls
- Availability across a wide range of devices, including smartphones, tablets, computers, and even gaming consoles and smartwatches
Platforms
- Chrome OS
- Linux
- Blackberry
- Desktop Chromebook
- Web
- Mobile iPhone
- Mobile Android
- BSD
- Android Wear
- Windows Phone
- Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- Mac
- Desktop Windows
- Android Tablet
- iPhone
- On-Premise Linux
- Windows S
- Desktop Linux
- Online
- Mobile iPad
- Windows
- Desktop Mac
- Web-based
- iPad
- On-Premise Windows
- PortableApps.com
- Android
Languages
- English
- Arabic
- Bulgarian
- Catalan; Valencian
- Croatian
- Czech
- Danish
- Dutch
- Estonian
- Finnish
- French
- German
- Greek
- Hebrew
- Hindi
- Hungarian
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Latvian
- Lithuanian
- Malay
- Norwegian Bokmål
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Serbian
- Slovak
- Slovene
- Spanish
- Swedish
- Thai
- Chinese
- Turkish
- Ukrainian
- Vietnamese
Features
Video Conferencing
Messages
IFTTT Integration
Exchange Integration
Team Messaging
Screen Sharing
Voice messages
VoiP Calls
Lightweight
Microsoft Office integration
Multiple languages
Voice Chat
Secure Chat
Encrypted Chat
Instant Messaging
Live Captions Translation
Video Calling