Best Video Calling Apps for Android and Windows

Best Video Calling Apps for Android and Windows

During the lockdown, physical distancing is being done worldwide.  In such a situation, apps like video conferencing Zoom, Houseparty were downloaded a lot, but due to the possibility of hacking, the Ministry of Home Affairs has declared the zoom cloud meeting app unsafe.  If you are looking for an alternative, then the video calling apps given here can be tried.  .  .

Video calling tools give you the feeling of being close even when you are away from your loved ones during physical distance.  The special thing about video calling is that it gives the same feeling as a face-to-face conversation.

Today, one-on-one video calling, or group meetings for office meetings, conferencing, online classes, it is being used everywhere.  This is the reason that the downloading of these apps has also increased a lot and due to the lockdown, new features have also been added to them.

 But every video calling app is equipped with some special features.  In some, the number of members in group calling is up to 100, while in some only eight.  Which of these can be the best for you, choose it yourself.

Skype:

This is an easy to use multiplatform video chat tool.

There is a maximum limit of 50 members during a free video chat and for this you do not have to spend anything like a zoom app.

The good thing is that you can also do international calling and text chat here.  Calling facility is also provided on mobile and landline.  One month free trial is available for this.

It has features such as HD video quality, live sub-title, mobile screen sharing, live transcription and translation, call recording, etc.  It can be used with iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Web, Xbox.

Google Duo:

Nowadays, Google's Duo is already installed in most Android mobile phones.

This is also similar to the FaceTime of the iPhone.  Here, users can enjoy video calling in HD quality.  Earlier, groups could add only 8 people during video calling, but now it has been increased to 12.

Users can also take advantage of voice calls.  If the call is not able to connect with friends and family members, then there is also the facility to send personalized video messages.

 It is free and can be used on iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, etc.

Discord:

 This is a special video group calling platform for gaming lovers.

Its specialty is that it allows streaming within the app itself.  With its help, you can play the game with friends.  If a user is streaming a game, it can be connected to the whole group.

Not only this, if one user shares the game on PC, then the other users can also play it together through smartphones.  It has a limit of 10 people for video calls, while 50 people during gaming streaming.

It can also be connected with friends through text.  It can also be used with IOS, Android, Windows, Mac, and Web.

Microsoft Teams:

 For video group calling, Microsoft Teams Professionals can be an option for business users.

In the period of the Corona crisis, it is now available for free. In its free version, 10 GB team file storage and 2 GB personal file storage is provided with unlimited chat, search, group, one-on-one audio-video calling.

 With this help, file sharing can also be done among the team.  If you already have an 'Office 365' account,

then it gives you the facility of real-time collaboration with office apps such as Web, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote.  You can download it for Android and iOS.

Google Meet:

If you want to have a meeting or conference with a large group, then Google's tool can be used.

Due to the Corona virus, Google is giving free access to the G-Suite Advanced feature for a specific time. During this time, 250 members can participate in meetings. Many new features have also been added to it.

Now this tool has also been made available for Gmail users i.e. now users can also use it directly through Gmail.  With this, the tile view has been added to the gallery view like a zoom app.

 In this, 16 people will appear on the screen at a time.  Also, the low-light mode provided in it improves video calling even in low light conditions. It c be download from Google Play Store.

FaceTime:

This application has a limit of 32 people during a video call.

 It can be used only with iOS and Mac.  It comes pre installed in Apple's device.  Group video calling can be done with 32 people in a single call.

Along with this, it includes animogee, memoji, stickers like features are also available.

Facebook Messenger:

This is an application supporting cross-platform.

It has video chat support with a maximum of 50 people.  Along with this, features like chat messages, stickers, etc. are also available.

It can be used with iOS, Android, Windows, Mac.