{"id":45468,"date":"2022-12-15T21:10:30","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T05:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=45468"},"modified":"2025-07-14T05:48:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T12:48:39","slug":"free-video-calling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/free-video-calling\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 best free video calling apps of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, video calls have all but transformed our old ways of running business meetings, school classrooms, and even the way we socialized with our friends or families.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And with the emerging trend in remote work, it looks like videos are going to stay the course for a while.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In your own work, you might have your own anecdotes of how video calling has changed the way you work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honestly though, if we had to guess what video software you use for your business\u2014we would probably get it wrong (there are just so many of them these days).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But as a company that has helped countless businesses communicate better with their customers and clients, we know that it\u2019s tough for most businesses to narrow down an all-round free video calling solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the next few sections, we\u2019ll look at:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#what\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the best free video calling app?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ten\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 free video calling apps<\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#one\">RingCentral Video Pro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#two\">Skype<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#three\">Slack<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#four\">Cisco Webex<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#five\">Google Meet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#six\">Livestorm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#seven\">Starleaf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#eight\">Telegram<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#nine\">Whereby<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ten\">Zoho Meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#how\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you decide which one is &#8220;best&#8221; for you?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#three\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to make free video calls in 3 simple steps<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Is Your Communications System Up to Par? \u2705<\/p>\n<p>Download our comprehensive checklist, &#8220;Evaluating Your Communications System for Exceptional Customer Experience,&#8221; and ensure your business is equipped to deliver top-notch service. Identify gaps, improve efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"download-form-widget standart-download-form\" data-url=\"https:\/\/assets.ringcentral.com\/us\/checklist\/communications-system-ex-cx.pdf\" data-id=\"6a0f9a795192b\" id=\"6a0f9a795192b\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:6a0f9a795192b.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">Get the checklist now! \ud83d\udce5<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">Elevate your customer experience with our Communications System Checklist<\/div>\n<form class=\"download-form SMB\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Full Name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"text\" name=\"fullname\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"text\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"email\" autocomplete=\"on\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"email\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"popup_form\" value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Asset_ID__c\" value=\"ODAM-02455\" class=\"download-form-input\"><\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Lead_Entry_Source__c\" value=\"RC Blog\" class=\"download-form-input\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"download-form-submit\" type=\"submit\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\" data-dl-name=\"Get it now\">Get it now<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<button on=\"tap:6a0f9a795192b.toggleClass(class='open')\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"  class=\"download-form-modal-close\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-thank\">Happy reading! <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t worry though, we know that most other posts on this topic simply point to a list of tools without offering much insight on what\u2019s best for a small business team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We won\u2019t do that here. Here\u2019s how we\u2019ll approach this topic:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll first look at specific features that a business would need in a video calling app and then we will recommend the best apps that meet your requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"what\"><\/a><br \/>\nWhat is the best free video calling app?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The answer to this question might vary based on who you are asking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In reality, most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video-call.html\">free video calling apps<\/a> aren\u2019t suitable for a business\u2019 needs because they all lack a key element that\u2019s at the core of a great video calling app\u2014features that enable your teams to work together seamlessly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also other important factors to consider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The point is\u2014\u201cbest\u201d is a highly subjective qualifier. Your mileage may vary based on what you are trying to accomplish with a video calling app.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"ten\"><\/a><br \/>\n10 free video calling services for small businesses<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the top 10 video calling apps that are free, secure, and can help you do more with less.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"one\"><\/a>1. RingCentral Video Pro<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glip.com\/signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-45460 size-large\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Desktop_hero_img@2x-1024x574.png\" alt=\"Best Video Calling App: RingCentral\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll cut to the chase and admit it upfront\u2014RingCentral Video isn\u2019t for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">everyone<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s certainly not for people who just want a video calling app to keep in touch with friends or family. (There are plenty of other options like FaceTime, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, or Houseparty for that.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But RingCentral Video <em>is<\/em> a great fit for small businesses that need a simple way to connect with teammates, freelancers, clients, customers, and more\u2014through different channels like video conferencing and team messaging:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45522\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Glip-team-message.png\" alt=\"Glip - team message\" width=\"995\" height=\"622\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s the reason why companies like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/whyringcentral\/casestudies\/24-hour-tees.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24 Hour Tees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/whyringcentral\/casestudies\/mj-thomas.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MJ Thomas Photography<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/whyringcentral\/casestudies\/beauty-solutions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beauty Solutions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> use it to bring their businesses and teams together while communicating with clients and customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glip checks all the boxes of a good video calling software that we discussed earlier\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glip.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glip.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">secure<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">offers a way to have truly smarter meetings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How? Well, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/ringcentral-video.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RingCentral&#8217;s free plan<\/a>, you can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Host free calls with up to 100 participants for up to 50 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create and assign tasks to your team\u2014perfect for post-meeting follow-ups:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-45480\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Glip-new-task-1024x512.png\" alt=\"Glip - new task\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share files<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annotate files while screen sharing with someone<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Create events for your team:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45482\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Glip-new-event-e1606842635327.png\" alt=\"Glip - new event\" width=\"900\" height=\"564\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share your screen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send in-meeting private and group chats:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-45481\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Glip-standup-meeting-1024x454.png\" alt=\"Glip - standup meeting\" width=\"1024\" height=\"454\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Record your videos<\/span><\/li>\n<li>And more&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Phew!)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basically, RingCentral Video makes it easy for you to work from literally anywhere, with multiple communication channels\u2014all in one app.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine being able to use an all-in-one tool that brings your distributed team together instead of paying for 20 different software programs that come with their own set of nuances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But don\u2019t just take our word for it (we might be a little biased). Hear it from other folks like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turbinehq.com\/blog\/5-video-conferencing-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turbine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyegg.com\/blog\/best-video-conferencing-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crazy Egg<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/communications-software.financesonline.com\/c\/video-conferencing-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FinancesOnline<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who\u2019ve found that RingCentral is one of the best choices out there for ambitious small businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for more advanced features like single-sign-on, analytics, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/lp\/small-business-phone-service.html\">business phone service<\/a>, you can upgrade from RingCentral Video Pro (free) to RingCentral Video Pro+.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Recommended for: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast-growing small businesses that depend on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video.html\">video meetings<\/a> to work together internally or to offer a high-touch client experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"two\"><\/a>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/skype-alternatives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skype<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44293 size-large\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/skype-for-business-1024x656.png\" alt=\"skype free video calling for business\" width=\"1024\" height=\"656\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As one of the pioneers of video calling software, Skype has a long history of helping businesses solve their communication problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can make free phone calls with anyone in your company as long as you both have Skype installed on your phone, laptop, or desktop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For calling a mobile number or a landline phone or using features like text messaging and voice mail, you will have to upgrade to a paid plan that comes with more features.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, upgrading to Skype\u2019s monthly plan lets you call anyone on their mobile or landline number\u2014no matter where they live\u2014at rates much lower than the traditional phone operators.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Skype\u2019s free features, you can make group audio calls to up to 25 people, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video-call.html\">video call<\/a> up to 10 users at a time, and group chat with up to 600 members.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skype is also easy to use and encrypted against unsolicited eavesdropping.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Recommended for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Businesses that are already using Microsoft 365 for their team collaboration.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"three\"><\/a>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/alternatives-to-slack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Slack<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-45471\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/slack-free-video-conferencing-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"slack free video conferencing\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slack is a great fit for your team if you\u2019re okay with having one-to-one audio and video calls at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slack\u2019s free plan also includes a range of other features like file sharing and storage, creating unlimited group channels, a search functionality to filter through your 10,000 most recent messages from your chat history, and integration with up to 10 external apps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the above features, Slack\u2019s free plan also offers a 5 GB file storage (per workspace) and an analytics feature to understand how your business teams are using their Slack workspace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slack also complies with various security certifications and attestations to protect your business data and protect your personal information from being stolen, misused, or sold to third-party agents.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, Slack\u2019s free plans enforce a mandatory two-factor authentication or 2FA\u2014a standard security check that allows people to access Slack only after they pass a multi-level authentication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if one-to-one video calls are a bummer, you can upgrade to Slack\u2019s Standard of Premium paid plans that allow you to host a video call with up to 15 people at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Recommended for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Small business teams of less than 25 people. Slack is also great for teams who love to organize their conversations by groups, topics, or projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"four\"><\/a>4. Cisco Webex<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44849\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cisco-webex-video-conferencing.png\" alt=\"cisco webex video conferencing\" width=\"818\" height=\"537\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t be intimidated by Cisco\u2019s branding that\u2019s usually associated with enterprise-y solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Webex was launched in 1995 (eight years before Skype), and its acquisition by Cisco in 2007 has only made Webex more freely available to businesses of all shapes and sizes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To start, Cisco offers a free plan that allows you to make video calls with one host and up to 100 meeting participants for a maximum of 50 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also create your own Personal Room, record meetings, share screens (on mobile and desktop), and use its whiteboarding feature to keep your video calls interactive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The free plan also offers end-to-end call encryption, HIPAA\/BAA compliance, and the ability for you to lock your Personal Room.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, the free plan misses out on important features like file transfer, dial-in options from your phone line, and adding an alternative host.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you need help from the customer service, you don\u2019t have access to chat or a phone call to reach the support team. You can only open your case and wait for it to be solved online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can always upgrade for a free trial to get a taste of Cisco Webex\u2019s paid plans\u2014starting at $13.50 per month per user.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Recommended for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Mid-sized businesses that require a host of integration options with third-party apps and also companies who regularly cater to enterprise clients.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"five\"><\/a>5. Google Meet<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-44830\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/google-meet-video-conferencing-1024x640.png\" alt=\"google meet video conferencing\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After dilly-dallying on how to revive one of its dying products (Google Hangouts) for a long time\u2014Google last year took the best features out of Hangouts, added a few chat features, and retired the old app to launch a comprehensive video conferencing software: Google Meet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The good thing about Google Meet is that it has all the standard video conferencing features, like mobile device compatibility, on-the-go video meetings, and deep integrations within other G Suite products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Meet\u2019s free plan allows anyone with a Google account to create or join a meeting, invite up to 100 participants, and video chat with them for 60 minutes per meeting for free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The downside is\u2014its features (even in the paid plans) are not as evolved as its competitors like Glip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike Skype or Slack, you don\u2019t have to don\u2019t worry about downloading a desktop app to start a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/how-does-a-virtual-phone-call-work.html\">virtual call<\/a> with Google Meet. You can use your web browser to start a meeting or join one right away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security-wise, Meet uses a wide range of precautions to keep its video meetings safe. For example, it has anti-hijacking controls for both web video meetings and telephony dial-ins, meeting codes to protect against brute-force cyberattacks, and lack of access to people who don\u2019t have Google accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Recommended for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Small teams who already use G Suite apps and are comfortable with Google\u2019s user interface.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"six\"><\/a>6. Livestorm<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45462\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/image10.gif\" alt=\"livestorm free video conferencing\" width=\"575\" height=\"452\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although Livestorm is one of the lesser-known brands on this list, we love how its free plans include all the features that they offer in their paid plans\u2014but with limited scope.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, Livestorm offers instant and unlimited meetings for 10 participants for up to 20 minutes per meeting. There\u2019s also no daily limit on the number of meetings you can create in a day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also the only product in the list that has three free subscription plans\u2014Webinar Basic, Meet Basic, and Meet Premium (temporarily available for free for COVID-19 relief).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Livestorm positions itself as a webinar software platform, so its features are tilted towards businesses that want to host great webinars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But don\u2019t let the terminology get to you\u2014you can use the same set of features to improve your team collaboration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And because there\u2019s no limit on the number of webinars you can create per day, you might as well host webinars to make use of Livestorm\u2019s webinar-specific features like setting up a registration page, sending registration confirmation, sending reminder emails, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its free Basic plan includes all features, unlimited meetings, one meeting room, up to four participants per meeting, and an option to schedule meetings in advance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, the scheduled meetings allow you to add only four participants per meeting for up to 20 minutes. Also, you can\u2019t record your meetings\u2014which is a letdown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like Google Meet, Livestorm doesn\u2019t require you to install a desktop app. You can make your meetings accessible from any browser on any device.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Recommended for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For lesser than 10-member teams and for small businesses whose meeting requirements also extend to webinars.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"seven\"><\/a>7. Starleaf<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45472\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/starleaf-free-video-calling.png\" alt=\"starleaf free video calling\" width=\"856\" height=\"407\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need to make video calls for a small team and assurance of 99.999% uptime, Starleaf might be the right choice for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its free plan allows you to meet with up to 20 people for 45 minutes per meeting, unlimited one-on-one meetings, and telephone dial-in from 50+ worldwide locations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starleaf also pledges top-notch security measures for its video meetings backed by its ISO\/IEC 27001 security certifications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want additional features like video calling with up to 100 people, private and group chat, and other team messaging and collaboration functionalities, you should perhaps stick with a free solution like Glip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But because every cloud has a silver lining, Starleaf\u2019s limited set of features means a clean user interface, which makes it easy for new users to use Starleaf without any hassles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Recommended for: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smaller teams whose video conferencing needs are basic but want robust security features.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"eight\"><\/a>8. Telegram<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-45473\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/telegram-free-video-calling-1024x591.jpg\" alt=\"telegram free video calling\" width=\"1024\" height=\"591\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surprised to see a chat messaging app on this list? If you thought Telegram was limited to being an instant messaging software, you\u2019re not alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telegram\u2019s entry in the video conferencing domain shows the growing importance of videos in the largely remote future of work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company rolled out a video calling as part of its offerings just a couple of months back\u2014coaxed by the pandemic-led demand for fast and secure video conferencing software.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And let\u2019s get it straight\u2014Telegram doesn\u2019t come packed with a bundle of features that goes beyond video calling at this point in time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if there\u2019s anything Telegram is known for, it\u2019s their top-notch encryption that protects anyone outside of a conversation (including the company) to read a message.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So much so that Telegram lets its users set a timer for a chat so that the app\u2019s algorithm will erase the selected message permanently after a given time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company claims to have brought the same level of protection and safety to its video calling services, although other features are at a still very early phase.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, the video calling is only one-to-one at this point, and its other features are pretty basic, like allowing users to scroll through chats while talking to each other on video and an additional batch of new animated emojis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the bright side, Telegram is extremely easy to use, and its security features are kind of fun to use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, to make your video calls 100% encrypted and secure, you will have to match the four emojis that appear to you and your other video participants on the Telegram screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company has promised to launch more wide-ranging group video calls in the coming months.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Recommended for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Very small teams who are okay with a one-to-one video calling solution, but who are hyper-sensitive about their data privacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"nine\"><\/a>9. Whereby<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43755\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/whereby-group-video-chat-app.png\" alt=\"whereby free video chat app\" width=\"920\" height=\"661\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formerly known as Appear.in, Whereby is a Norway-based company that many people haven\u2019t heard of. Despite the lack of hype that apps like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/zoom-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zoom<\/a> or Google Meets enjoys, Whereby\u2019s video conferencing offers some pretty interesting features.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We love how Whereby\u2019s free plan lets you create custom meeting URLs, like whereby.com\/mymeetingroom, or create your unique business URL, like yourcompanyname.whereby.com.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you use video calls for hosting client meetings or for customer service purposes, this seemingly simple feature gives you a branding opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whereby\u2019s other features are pretty standard, such as up to 50 meeting participants, call recording, call downloads, file storage and sharing, calendar integrations, and cross-device support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a catch with Whereby\u2019s 50-member participant limit: it only allows 12 participants to appear on screen while keeping the remaining participants in audio-only mode.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike many of the above-mentioned apps, Whereby promises priority customer support even in its free plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For security, it offers the ability for you to lock your personal meeting rooms and have end-to-end encrypted conversations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Recommended for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Small business, freelancer, or solo entrepreneurs such as tutors or marketing consultants who need an easy video conferencing solution without any hassles.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"ten\"><\/a>10. Zoho Meeting<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-45479\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/zoho-free-video-calling-1024x630.png\" alt=\"zoho free video calling\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoho Meeting is yet another tool\u2014like Livestorm\u2014that brands itself as a multitasking tool that you can use for your internal collaboration needs as well as for webinars, presentations, or customer service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoho Meeting is part of the Zoho One app suite\u2014just like how Google Meet and Skype are part of the G Suite and Microsoft 365 bundles respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoho\u2019s free plan offers some unique features like creating polls before each meeting, giving the host control to mute meeting participants, remove participants, and so on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also offers other run-of-the-mill features like calling up to 10 participants (for webinars), screen sharing, call recording, group chat, calendar integrations, and sending email reminders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The downside of Zoho Meeting is that it might be too basic in its features and offerings\u2014it doesn\u2019t offer a lot of advanced functionalities like whiteboarding and file sharing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For security, Zoho Meetings offers two-factor authentication and asks its user for consent to turn on their videos before the meeting starts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Recommended for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Single users or small teams that need basic video calling functionalities for internal collaboration as well as client-focused needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\">\ud83d\udd0d Choose the right video calling app with this <strong>free checklist<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"download-form-widget standart-download-form\" data-url=\"https:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/documents\/video_conf_platform_checklist.pdf\" data-id=\"6a0f9a7951a79\" id=\"6a0f9a7951a79\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:6a0f9a7951a79.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">\ud83d\udcdd Get it now<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">See what you need to do (and know) as you're deciding on a video conferencing app with this checklist!<\/div>\n<form class=\"download-form SMB\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Full Name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"text\" name=\"fullname\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"text\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"email\" autocomplete=\"on\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"email\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"popup_form\" value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Asset_ID__c\" value=\"ODAM-01510\" class=\"download-form-input\"><\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Lead_Entry_Source__c\" value=\"RC Blog\" class=\"download-form-input\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"download-form-submit\" type=\"submit\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\" data-dl-name=\"Get it now\">Get it now<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<button on=\"tap:6a0f9a7951a79.toggleClass(class='open')\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"  class=\"download-form-modal-close\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-thank\">Happy shopping! <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"how\"><\/a><br \/>\nSo how do you decide which free video calling app is &#8220;best&#8221; for you?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you aggregate the problems and opportunities that all businesses have during their initial period of growth, there are four basic criteria that a free video calling app should meet to qualify in the \u201cbest\u201d category:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. It should be free<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small businesses have tighter purse strings\u2014you don\u2019t always have money lying around for a costly video conferencing software<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And when you have to pay for a video conferencing app for your everyday huddle and meetings, the prices can shoot up by the minute.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the sake of saving you your hard-earned money, we have organized this article to only include video calling apps that offer free plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can decide to upgrade to a paid plan with more features once you like the platform, once your team requirements grow bigger, or when you start raking in more dollars in monthly revenue!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. It should be easy to use<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During their early days, not all small businesses will have the privilege of hiring an IT person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So any video calling platform that requires complex setups, technical configurations, and dozens of manual integrations is a big no-no.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A great video calling platform is always a breeze to set up and a pleasure to use. It should be as easy as calling your friends and family.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. It should offer more than just video calling<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re on a budget, you need tools that are versatile. As opposed to paying for multiple one-trick-pony kinds of tools, which might individually be cheaper but costlier when you see them together\u2026 why not streamline your tech stack?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, not only could you save money, you\u2019d also save time and energy because you don\u2019t have to manage all these different tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, a great video calling app might also have other useful features integrated right in it, like file sharing, team messaging, and task management.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. It should be secure<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last thing you want in a business meeting, especially if you\u2019re on a video call with a client, is to have unruly strangers breaking into your meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While in most cases, this is done for mischief but without malice, it\u2019s still a form of cyberattack that can cause serious legal issues and financial loss for your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing a free video calling app is often like being in a Catch-22 situation\u2014like the one below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, you can\u2019t have them all. You\u2019d be lucky to have a tool that offers a combination of two.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But while it\u2019s difficult, it isn\u2019t entirely impossible to find the ones that lie in the sweet spot of being free, rich in features, and secure. We will talk about apps like these in the section below.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"three\"><\/a><br \/>\nHow to make free video calls in 3 steps<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every video conferencing app has its nuances on how it lets the users launch an online meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, while you can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/how-to-make-a-conference-call\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">start a video call with RingCentral&#8217;s app in just two easy steps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you might have to follow a minimum of three or four steps to start a video call on other platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without going too much into the details of what those nuances might look like for each platform, here are a few steps that apply commonly to all the free video conferencing apps that we\u2019re going to cover in this post.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to (or create an account with) the free video calling platform.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invite the people you want to talk to.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start the call and get chatting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s about it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that if a video solution requires a longer, more sophisticated process\u2014it\u2019s usually not a great fit for your productivity. Any app that demands a complicated technical setup or any kind of dependency on IT is time-consuming and high-maintenance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is especially true if video meetings are the bread and butter of your business communication. Like we mentioned earlier, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glip.com\/video\">best video chat apps<\/a> make it easy for you to call your colleagues like having your mom on speed dial.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want your online meetings to be ultra-productive, you can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/webinar-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">create a meeting template<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to shorten the video calling prep time while hosting great meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start making free video calls with RingCentral Video<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each of the above apps helps you accomplish the same goal\u2014collaborate smoothly with your team in today\u2019s remote-first world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While each app has some features that are different than the rest, the best apps allow you to do more than just make free video calls\u2014they also help you share files, take interactive notes, or record your meetings for future use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral Video gives you all these options and then some. It\u2019s a great start for businesses that are looking for an affordable, scalable, and multifaceted video collaboration tool to grow their business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">forbes.com\/sites\/kateoflahertyuk\/2020\/03\/27\/beware-zoom-users-heres-how-people-can-zoom-bomb-your-chat\/#130ec67f618e<\/span><\/p>\n<p><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support.skype.com\/en\/faq\/FA31\/does-skype-use-encryption\/<\/span><\/p>\n<p><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">slack.com\/intl\/en-in\/trust\/security<\/span><\/p>\n<p><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">telegram.org\/blog\/video-calls<\/span><\/p>\n<p><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">telegram.org\/blog\/400-million<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, video calls have all but transformed our old ways of running business meetings, school classrooms, and even the way we socialized with our friends or families. 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