Video calling on Skype
Talk face-to-face with live video for free.
Video on Skype – bringing you even closer together
Share the moment
A special event, that new outfit, some stunning scenery, the big game... Free video calling1 on Skype lets you share all this and more with your friends and family. You’ll never miss out on the moments that matter most.
Read the kids a bedtime story
Dad away on business, grandparents abroad – make bedtime special. Be there even when you’re miles apart with free video calling on Skype.
Collaborate and save on travel
Share ideas, meet new team members, minimise the cost and time of unnecessary business travel.
Skype in the classroom
Bringing classrooms across the world closer together
Skype in the classroom is a free, global community for teachers to connect, find partner classes, discover new cultures and share inspiration.
Teachers can see what other classrooms are doing over a Skype video call and students can share ideas and collaborate on projects too.
High Definition quality video
The latest version of Skype offers the clearest, crispest, sharpest quality video calling, and High Definition capability. If everyone on the call has an HD quality webcam, you can see the video in High Definition.
What you’ll need:
- The latest version of Skype for Windows
- An HD quality webcam
A dual core processor, and a fast internet connection of 512 kbit/s or more is required.
Available on
Your computer
Download Skype and start making voice and video calls to your friends on Skype for free on Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems.
Your mobile
Make and receive free video calls1 with friends on Skype on compatible mobile phones, as well as PCs and Macs. Share the occasions that matter most – wherever you are.
Your TV
Make Skype calls on the big screen with Skype on a latest generation TV. Perfect for sharing family moments.
View Skype-ready TVs
Get even more with…
Group video calling
Add three or more people to a video call.2 Great for organising nights out or bringing more business colleagues together without the travel. Currently, mobile users can only join a group video call on audio.
1 Mobile data plan or WiFi connection required
2 Group video calls can be between three or more people (up to a maximum of 10). For the best quality, we
recommend calls with five people or fewer.
No emergency calls with Skype
Skype is not a replacement for your telephone and can't be used for emergency calling
