Get Skype for Windows
Bring your social network to life – video call with all your Facebook friends direct from Skype.
Skype
Free
New features:
- Video call your friends on Facebook direct from Skype
- Instant message with your Facebook friends
- New smarter call controls
Skype Premium
€2.99/month*
regular price €5.99
All the great free features PLUS:
- Group video calls with up to 10 people**
- Group screen sharing
- Live chat customer support
- 30% off an HD webcam
Connect with Facebook friends through Skype - Beta feature
Exclusive to Skype – make video and voice calls, as well as send instant messages, to all your Facebook friends direct from Skype.
Tips and tricks for Skype for Windows
There are lots of shortcuts to help you save time when using Skype for Windows. Visit our tips and tricks page for more information.
Take video to the next level with Skype Premium
There's so much you can do together over group video. It's wonderful for regular catch-ups with your loved ones. And if you're working from home or on a business trip you can easily stay in touch with the office. If you can't video call, simply add your contacts' phone numbers to your contact list and call them from Skype.
- Easily add phone numbers and make calls.
- Host a group video call when you're travelling or working from home.
- Get three or more² of you together via group video.
- Share your screen with friends or collaegues and keepevery on the same page.
Also included
Talk free, Skype-to-Skype
It's free to call each other if you all have Skype – wherever you are in the world.
Enjoy low-rate calls to phones
With Skype you can call your friends and family wherever they are in the world. Simply pay as you go with Skype Credit or get a monthly subscription for our best calling rates.³
Send text messages at great Skype rates
Whether your friends are down the street, in the next town or even abroad, it’s easy to send low-cost text messages to their mobiles using Skype Credit.
Send IMs, too
Instant message one or more people at the same time for free and send photos, documents and more.
Skype To Go numbers
Call people at great value rates from your mobile with special access numbers.
Online Numbers
One number anyone can call you on, wherever you are in the world - and you answer in Skype.
Call forwarding
Forward your Skype calls to any phone you choose when you’re not online.
Screen sharing
Show presentations, photos and more over a Skype call.
Send files
Send documents, video clips or photos - any size - for free.
Conference calls
Talk to more than one person at once. It's free if you're all on Skype.
Free video calls
See each other over live, one-to-one video calls.
System requirements
- PC running Windows® XP, Vista or 7, both 32- and 64-bit operating systems.
- Internet connection – broadband is best (GPRS is not supported for voice calls).
- Speakers and microphone – built-in or separate.
- For voice calls recommend broadband connection with 100 kbps down / 100 kbps up.
- For group video calling everyone on the call needs Skype 5.0 for Windows or Mac or higher plus webcams, and at least one person needs a group video calling subscription. For best quality we recommend you use a high-speed broadband connection of 4Mbps down / 512kbps up and a computer with a Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz processor. As a minimum you’ll need a high-speed broad connection of 512kbps down / 128kbps up and a computer with a 1 GHz processor.
Technical details
File size 24 MB. Official release. Release date: February 21, 2012. File name: SkypeSetup.exe See release notes
Millions of people use Skype
Join millions of people worldwide who are using Skype to keep in touch with each other. You're sure to find people you know on Skype.
Easy to download and install
Simply register, download and install. Skype is also free of spyware or malware.
1 €6.89/month inc. VAT. A fair usage policy applies.
2 Group video calls can be between three or more people (up to a maximum of 10). For the best quality, we recommend calls with up to five people.
3A fair usage policy applies. Excludes service, special, premium and non-geographic numbers.
No emergency calls with Skype
Skype is not a replacement for your telephone and can't be used for emergency calling
