Skype is an instant messaging app, as well as text and video chats. Created by Skype developers and has more than 1 billion downloads. The app was created to connect free communication with paid extensions.

Endless calls and messages

In today's world, it is difficult to do without the Internet; moreover, it simplifies our life. So many users communicate mainly through social networks, but now there are other opportunities. You can send messages from your smartphone and make calls for free thanks to messengers.

Messenger is a special application on your smartphone that allows you to instantly exchange text messages, images, videos, and documents with friends, relatives, and colleagues. Also, make audio and video calls. In messengers, you can create a chat for users based on their interests, work, or studies. Skype is one of these messengers and contains all these features, as well as many of its special features.

Features of Skype

Skype is a popular global IP Service for voice and text communication. You will be able to correspond, make regular and video calls on the Internet. You can also call landlines and mobile phones using Skype credit, a premium account, and a subscription. In Skype, you can create a conference and easily join it.

You can also record conferences for future use. For more convenience, the app has a screening function. In Skype, you can show a presentation of images and videos in Powerpoint and other slide shows at the conference. In addition, you can leave annotations on the Board or in the presentation.

Private and group chats are available at conferences. You can create a survey with the ability to respond by raising your virtual hand. Participants will be able to ask you questions, and you will be able to answer them personally or publicly.

Skype Secrets

Functionality

Skype, acting primarily as a messenger, allows you to exchange text messages, edit them, and delete them. You can change the text font and attach various files: geolocation, photos, videos, voice messages, and surveys. There is also a search in the chat and a separate tab with attachments.

Security problem

Recently, Skype has started to support secret chats. When they are activated, end-to-end encryption is used, in which data is only available to interlocutors. However, there are known cases of leaking users' information from different countries.

The Bottom Line

Skype is the app that has many features for video conferencing. Most Skype features are available for free. The app has an intuitive interface. A big plus is the possibility of secret chat, but the security of personal data on Skype is doubtful. In General, Skype is an excellent choice for conferences and communication for small and medium-sized companies.

We Like

• Free group video chat for up to 10 people;
• Any file sharing is available;
• Low-cost fixed personal number.

We Dislike

• Both parties must be online to deliver the message;
• Ads take up 25% of all available screen space.