Skype - free IM

Skype keeps the world speaking. Say “howdy” with an immediate message, voice or video call – all for free*.

Use Skype to send SMS messages to mobiles worldwide and with SMS Connect you can now also learn and reply to your phone's SMS messages right from your pc. SMS connect will be released progressively.

• Video calls – Don’t just hear the cheers, see them! Get along with 1 or 24 of your friends and family on a HD video call. Watch everyone’s smiles and cries when you tell them “We’re engaged!!!

• Chat – Reach people instantly. Send messages to your folks, grab somebody’s consideration with @ mentions, or create a gaggle chat to plan a household reunion.

• SMS Connect - Read and reply to your phone's SMS messages in Skype on your PC or Mac.

• Share – Send photographs and videos with your loved ones and friends. Save shared photographs and movies to your camera roll. Share your display screen to make journey plans with associates or current designs to your group.

• Voice calls – Camera shy? Make voice calls to anybody on the planet on Skype. You can even name mobile and landlines at low rates.

• Express yourself – Liven up conversations with emoticons, click on the “ ” in chat to ship a Giphy or pictures from the online, and annotate images with words, lines and more.

By downloading the Skype Preview, you’ll acquire early access to our latest and coolest options. Of course, whilst you’re having fun, know that this app is a piece in progress. We're hoping to get your important feedback as we add new enhancements and options to Skype. Simply click the center icon on the main screen and you will be able to send your comments to our group, serving to us form the way forward for Skype.

Skype is out there on phones, tablets, PCs and Macs.

*Skype to Skype calls are free. Operator knowledge charges might apply. We advocate using a limiteless information plan or WiFi connection.