Voice and video calling
Stay connected with everyone on your team when you use a video call app like Teams on your computer, tablet, or phone.
Connect face-to-face with video calling
Make and receive video calls directly in Microsoft Teams so you can stay in touch and get more done no matter where you are.
Foster collaboration
Work together in real time and engage in a deeper, more personal way with online video chat.
Stay in the flow of work
Work smarter by bringing together calling, video chat, meetings, and collaboration, all in one app.
Increase productivity
The visual nature of a video call online lets people express more faster.
Get set up quickly
Easily add, monitor, and manage video calling from the Teams admin center.
Connect more effectively with video calling
See how to make meetings and calls more engaging and meaningful with video.
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Video calling features
Get a quick look at some of the helpful video calling features in Teams.
Share your screen during a call
Share content like your entire desktop, just one window, a PowerPoint file, or a whiteboard. Easily stop sharing when you’re done.
Record calls for yourself and others
Record your video chat for future reference or to share with others who couldn’t join the call. It’s easy using a video chat app on your device.
Change or blur your background
Choose from premade backgrounds, upload your own, or use intelligent technology that blurs your background.
Give and get instant feedback
Raise your hand virtually to let others know you have a question during an online video call, or respond with a thumbs up, heart, or applause.
Back to tabsChoose how video call participants appear
Spotlight a speaker’s video or switch to gallery view to show multiple people. Try together mode to see everyone at the same time in a virtual space.
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Video calling benefits
Get a quick look at some of the benefits of using free video calling in Teams.
Connect with others faster
Save time and encourage real-time collaboration instead of emailing back and forth.
Empower your teams by providing flexibility
Reduce location constraints by allowing people to connect face-to-face with a video chat anytime, anywhere.
Skip taking notes and stay in the moment
With recording and automatic transcription, you don’t have to worry about losing the meeting information, so you can focus on the conversation.
Get more done with fewer disruptions
Help everyone focus by muting participants and keeping side conversations in the chat instead of interrupting the speaker.
Back to tabsEngage your team and provide a sense of belonging
With remote and hybrid work, connection is crucial. Seeing others’ facial expressions can help engage your team and decrease feelings of isolation.
