# What Skype features are free?

What Skype features are free?

##### Post Metadata
- Posted at: almost 4 years ago
- Author title: Pinned by G2 as a common question
- Net upvotes: 7


## Comments
### Comment 1

Skype offers several free features, including:

1. Skype-to-Skype Calls – Free voice and video calls between Skype users.


2. Instant Messaging – Send text messages, emojis, and files to other Skype users.


3. Screen Sharing – Share your screen with others during a call.


4. File Sharing – Send documents, photos, and videos.


5. Video Conferencing – Group video calls with up to 100 participants.


6. Call Recording – Record Skype calls for future reference.


7. Live Subtitles – Get real-time captions during calls.


8. Skype Web Access – Use Skype via a web browser without downloading the app.


9. Skype Translator – Real-time translation for voice and text chats.


10. Skype Number Calling (with limitations) – Call landlines and mobiles in some regions using Skype’s free trial or promotions

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- Posted at: about 1 year ago
- Author title: Medical DOCTOR at Private Healthcare Systems



### Comment 2

everything is free except phone number and offline calling 

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- Posted at: over 1 year ago
- Author title: Serial Entrepreneur 



### Comment 3

The Chats and both audio and video calls are free on Skype 

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- Posted at: over 1 year ago
- Author title: information security specialist



### Comment 4

Video and Audio Calls

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- Posted at: about 2 years ago
- Author title: Off-page Optimization Specialist in SEO link building | Guest posting Guest blogging outreach Expert Niche editing keyword research Content writer Content Marking



### Comment 5

Video calls and audio calls 


##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: over 2 years ago
- Author title: Human Resource Manager| Employee Engagement | Leadership Development||Non-Technical Hiring || Employer Branding || Campus Hiring



### Comment 6

calling audio n video

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: over 2 years ago
- Author title: Serial Entrepreneur 



### Comment 7

Skype has features like video calling, audio calling, IM and more which are always free.

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- Posted at: over 2 years ago
- Author title: --



### Comment 8

Everything as always in Skype is free video call audio call free we always feel comfortable talking on it.

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: over 2 years ago
- Author title: Im A Affilate Marketer at iMonetizeIt



### Comment 9

Skype to Skype calling lets you make free calls online for up to 100 people for audio or video conferencing on any device. It's easy to chat with co-workers across the world or catch up with your closest friends when online calling is free.

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- Posted at: over 2 years ago
- Author title: Professional Digital Marketer



### Comment 10

Skype offers a number of free features. For example, instant messaging to Skype users is free. Calling other Skype users is also free, including conference calls with two or more users. Video calls are another free feature.

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- Posted at: almost 4 years ago
- Author title: Manager



### Comment 11

For free users, the basic call is completely free. Users only need to pay when using premium features like voice mail, SMS texts, or making calls to a landline, cell, or outside of Skype. 

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- Posted at: almost 4 years ago
- Author title: Consultant Physician | Open to Public Health based roles 

#PublicHealth #HumanRelations



### Comment 12

Chat,calling,videocall

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- Posted at: almost 4 years ago
- Author title: Senior Research Program Coordinator- Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Department at Mayo Clinic



### Comment 13

You can chat with peers, have group chats , have video chat , have group video chats, share documents, record meetings,calls(skype to skype) all at 0 cost.

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: almost 4 years ago
- Author title: Software Engineer



### Comment 14

There are free call voice call and messaging available in skype. However, the video-calling features might not be available in some countries especially in the middle east

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- Posted at: almost 4 years ago
- Author title: Admin Coordinator for Data 



### Comment 15

Video conferencing call is free.

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: almost 4 years ago
- Author title: Over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. Background in engineering and escalation support in networks ranging from small to large scale complex enterprise environments.




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[Skype](https://www.g2.com/products/skype/reviews)

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