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How To Make a Video Call on Android
Video chat with your contacts on any Android device
By Nick Steinberg Nick Steinberg Writer Wilfrid Laurier University Nick Steinberg has been writing about technology since 2014. His work has appeared in Goliath, Screen Rant, TechRadar, and many more publications. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on March 8, 2021 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Android Switching from iOS What To Know
Built-in: Open the Phone app > select a contact, and tap the video icon underneath their name. Google Meet: Select a contact and click the video icon. Meet sends them a live video feed, so they know who's calling. If you don’t want to use Meet, there are many free video-calling apps available on Android. This article shows you how to make a video call on Android, including the built-in option, Google Meet, and third-party video chat apps. How To Use Android s Built-in Video Calling
Depending on your device and carrier, it’s possible to make video calls from your phone app directly. Open the Phone app. Select the contact you wish to call. Tap the video icon underneath the contact's name to begin a video call. Wait for your contact to answer. If your contact’s phone doesn’t support video chat, you’ll automatically be switched to an audio call. The only downside to Android’s built-in calling is that you’ll only be able to start a video call with someone who also has this functionality. How To Make a Video Call With Google Meet
Google’s video-calling app, Meet, is preinstalled on most Android phones. This app is fully integrated with first- and second-generation Pixel, Android One, and Nexus devices, which means you can use it right from your Phone and Contacts apps. Meet isn’t built in with all Android devices, making it less seamless than Apple’s FaceTime, but it’s still easy to use even if you don’t have one of the devices mentioned above. Meet is also available in Apple's App Store, so you can use it to contact iPhone users, as well. If it's your first time using Google Meet, agree to the terms of service and give the app access to your microphone and camera. It will use your Google account to place calls. Select a contact to call. Tap the video call icon. Meet has a useful feature called Knock Knock that sends the person you’re trying to call a live video feed of you, so they know who they’re receiving a call from before picking up. The app also has a variety of filters and effects. Invite contacts to connect. If a contact doesn’t have the app yet, you can tap Invite. How To Video Chat on Android Using Third-Party Apps
If you don’t want to use Google's option, there are many free video-calling apps available on Android. Two of the best alternatives are Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp, as you likely already have at least one of them as a text messaging app. Making a call with both apps is a nearly identical process. Find the person you want to talk to, select the video icon at the top of the screen, and your call should begin. For a group call, both Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp support video chats multiple people (Facebook Messenger up to 50, WhatsApp up to 8). Alternatively, you can use video conferencing platforms like Zoom as a mobile video chat app. The one significant difference is that instead of directly calling someone, you’ll need to create a meeting and invite people. Zoom is a good option if you want to host a large gathering, as it supports up to 100 attendees. To start a video call on Zoom for Android: Open the app and tap the New Meeting button. On the next screen, tap Start a Meeting. Select Participants at the bottom of the screen. To begin inviting people to your meeting, tap Invite in the bottom left corner. You’ll be presented with a list of your email and messaging apps. Find the person(s) you want to invite from one of these, and Zoom will send an invitation link so they can join your meeting. No matter which video chat app you use, it’s best to connect to a Wi-Fi network, if you can. Video chats use a lot of data, so using a Wi-Fi connection won’t eat into your monthly data limit. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Set up and Use the Google Duo Chat App How to Group FaceTime on iOS and Mac How to Make WhatsApp Calls on a PC or Mac How to Use Your iPad or iPad Mini as a Phone Best Free Internet Phone Calls Apps (October 2022) How to Schedule a Google Meet Can You Get FaceTime for Windows and PCs? How to Make a Call From the Gmail App What Is Google Chat? How to Make Phone Calls With the Apple Watch Yahoo Messenger: What Was It & Why Did It Shut Down? How to Use Google Duo on the Web Messenger Rooms: How to Use Facebook's Video Chat Feature How to Start a Chat Session in Gmail How to Blur Backgrounds in MS Teams The Best Group Video Call Apps in 2022 Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies