Skype is a communications application that allows users to interact through video conferencing, chat, and through internet-based phone calls.
The company that operates Skype, Skype Technologies, is a subsidiary of Microsoft. Users of Skype use a Microsoft account to login to Skype and use its features.
Skype has nearly 2 million users worldwide. The app has seen slow but consistent growth since it passed 1 million users in 2014.
Skype can be installed on Windows and Mac computers as well as on iPhone and Android mobile devices.
I the past, Skype video chats were only possible between two participant who have Skype installed. However, it’s possible now to join a Skype video call using a web browser.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Skype lost much of its marketshare to upstart Zoom, a newer video conferencing solution that better fit the needs of people who were forced to work or learn outside of a shared office environment.
Skype’s set of communication features include:
The video tutorial below introduces you to Skype and shows how to use its most popular features.
Skype is supported on the following devices: