FaceTime is Apple’s native video‑calling app, but it’s limited to iOS/macOS devices. Below are 20 free (or freemium) video‑conferencing solutions that work across multiple platforms—Windows, Android, iOS, Linux, and the web—so you can stay connected without an Apple ecosystem.
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Popular video‑meeting platform offering up to 100 participants for 40‑minute meetings on its free plan.
Web‑based meetings from Google, free for up to 100 participants with a 60‑minute limit per meeting.
Collaboration hub with chat, file sharing, and video calls for up to 100 participants, 60‑minute meetings.
Open‑source, no‑account‑required video conferencing that runs directly in the browser.
Gaming‑focused chat app that provides free voice/video channels for up to 25 participants per call.
Microsoft’s classic video‑calling service supporting up to 100 participants with screen sharing.
Enterprise‑grade video meetings for up to 100 participants, 50‑minute limit per meeting.
Webinar and meeting tool with a free plan for up to 3 participants and 30‑minute meetings.
Amazon’s communication service offering free video calls for up to 15 participants.
Privacy‑focused messenger with end‑to‑end encrypted video calls, available on mobile and desktop.
Widely used mobile messenger offering encrypted video calls for up to 8 participants.
Create a video chat room for up to 50 people without a Facebook account.
Open‑source web conferencing system tailored for online learning, free to self‑host.
Free telehealth‑grade video platform with screen sharing and recording, usable for any meeting.
Hosted Jitsi instance that lets you start a meeting instantly without an account.
Open‑source team chat with built‑in video conferencing via WebRTC, free to self‑host.