9 ways to start a video conference for free and without registration

Something which, as programs and applications for video calling divorced abound. But the installation, registration, and sometimes payment is becoming a headache, increasing with each new participant of the meeting. We will introduce you to the nine Web services to help you create an online conference or to join it in just a couple of clicks.

I want to say in advance about the possible inconsistencies in the review text. It is difficult to check absolutely all functions of services, especially since they may change after the material gets on your eyes. Please let me know about the errors, if they show up.

GoToMeeting

GoToMeeting - a comprehensive professional solution, service-oriented video business. But even in its free version of the service can be useful.

From the good:

• Room for three interlocutors;
• text chat;
• skrinsharing (demonstration of your screen, other participants in the video call) through a browser extension;
• the ability to share files during the conference;
• work in Chrome for Android.

Among the shortcomings:

• Chrome for iOS is not supported.

Log in through Google+ or Facebook will allow private room set name and schedule a meeting by extending calendar. Pay rates increase the number of participants up to 100 people, make it possible to record the conference and in general do everything to interest the business environment.

GoToMeeting

firefox Hello

Video calls are possible between Firefox Hello desktop and mobile browsers with integrated WebRTC (in theory it is Firefox, Chrome, Opera). Extremely simple option that probably needs further improvement.

From the good:

• It works on mobile browsers for Android;
• floating window call, which can be moved.

Among the shortcomings:

• iOS support is not available;
• Only two of the interlocutor;
• no text chat;
• losing design in comparison with competitors.

Mozilla is not trying to get your contact information and offers enhanced functionality for them.

firefox Hello

vLine

vLine creators recommend the use of their child on Chrome and Firefox, which most consistently implement the WebRTC technology. Service is fairly simple, although the connection is encrypted with DTLS / SRTP standards applied to the security of the corporate segment.

From the good:

• a maximum of four members;
• Support for Chrome for Android.

Among the shortcomings:

• no text chat;
• iOS irrelevant;
• generator rooms titles produces complex combinations, and they can not be replaced.

Extra buns in exchange for registration no.

vLine

Talky

Excellent web-based service with a couple of minuses contingent that more than cover a variety of advantages and interesting pieces that are missing in similar clients. For example, developers Talky allow the user to drive the screen space rocket while he waits for other participants.

From the good:

• up to six participants in the call;
• support for mobile browsers;
• app for iOS;
• skrinsharing through its own expansion;
• Custom room name;
• mini-game in the waiting time of interlocutors;
• opportunity to put the relationship on a break without leaving the room.

Among the shortcomings:

• no text chat;
• somewhat ungainly appearance.

All functions are initially open authorization as such is absent.

Talky

Appear.in

I do not want to hang labels are too loud, but Appear.in devoid of any obvious flaws, making it almost ideal. By the way, about this service Layfhaker mentioned in material how to perform usual activities on the Internet without authorization.

From the good:

• skrinsharing after adding extensions browser;
• support for mobile devices on Android;
• app for iOS;
• text chat;
• room for up to eight participants.

Among the shortcomings:

• ?

After checking into your possession will enter the personal area, where you can pokleit wallpaper Change background. Also, you will be given the right to close access to the room, give her the keys from trusted people and at any time to throw out of the room which was evil person.

appear.in

Gruveo

A great way to talk to two interlocutors. It is unfortunate that only two, because otherwise Gruveo is brilliant! Incidentally, his excellent qualities we have mentioned Layfhakera pages.

From the good:

• specify the name of the room;
• app for iOS;
• support for mobile browsers;
• built-in chat.

Among the shortcomings:

• Only two people can be in the room. On the other hand, the odd man out, even accidentally, will not be able to connect to the channel.

All service counters are available "out of the box", and any monetization or registration is not found.

gruveo

Room

use fashion Slack? Then, Room will be useful to you. In good, the service is very lacking browser support for Android, but the team of authors working on this omission.

From the good:

• text chat;
• skrinsharing through extension;
• up to four participants in a call;
• app for iOS;
• integration with messenger Slack.

Among the shortcomings:

• not supported by mobile browsers.

As privileges authorized users can hang on the door of the room a sign with her name.

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Rabbit

Rabbit - the most spacious of our service from the list. Its walls house a half dozen people. It would be interesting to test the quality of communication in such a crowd of people, huh? :) The developers know the Achilles heel of his creation and struggling working on connecting smartphones and tablets.

From the good:

• up to 15 conference participants (!);
• text chat;
• attractive appearance.

Among the shortcomings:

• mobile gadgets are not supported (such as Android, and iOS).

After registering for you to stake out your referral link, you can lock the room and throw out her interlocutors.

rabbit

Getaroom.io

You can not call Getaroom.io option for grandparents, but exceptional minimalism of this service would be exactly like the people who are not so good with the computer. There are only a couple of buttons and no distracting page elements.

From the good:

• prohibitive simplicity;
• restricting access to the room;
• A maximum of four companion;
• It works in mobile browsers.

Among the shortcomings:

• no text chat;
• you can not set the room link.

Registration, and accordingly, the enhanced functionality is not provided.

getaroom.io

As you can see, the review is not a word about the quality of communication services offered. But this important and sometimes decisive factor is not as easy to assess as part of the fugitive love: you do not want someone to knowingly hurt or unfairly overestimated. Therefore, if you use one of the following web clients, tell us about the quality of its links in comments.