Do you think the only good video-calling app out there is Skype? Then it's because you don't yet know the features of ooVoo. Indeed, we are in the presence of a platform that not only has most of the features of the reference of the segment developed by Microsoft but also contains some other attractive options that we are sure most users will appreciate.

Thanks to ooVoo, you can make video chats with your family, friends, or colleagues whenever you want, either with just one of them or with several at the same time for a group videoconference. And, of course, a not minor detail has to do with the fact that this system is entirely free, so all your video calls will not cost you a penny, a critical issue in these times.

The attraction of ooVoo is that it is not necessary for people who want to make a video conference to have the same device available. Still, one can be connected from a computer, another from a Mac, a third through a mobile or tablet, etc. Although we are talking about the PC version of this platform, it is functional on all systems.

In principle, ooVoo allows us to make videoconferences with up to six people simultaneously, a number that, although somewhat limited, is not bad considering that it is an entirely free program. In addition, we have to add that the video resolution of the conferences is excellent, which is why we will not point out this aspect as one of the negatives in the final review.

Some even use this tool to meet people online, considering that we can add our contacts from Facebook or other social networking sites whenever we want, in seconds. If you have Skype users and want to video conference with them through a different platform, ooVoo allows you to import them directly to add them to your address book in no time.

If you want to create your chat room to add your contacts to it and make all kinds of configurations or customizations on it, ooVoo will allow you to do it extremely fast and simply until you get the results you are looking for. This feature is ideal if you don't want strangers to be added to your chat room or someone you haven't authorized to participate in your conversations.

Can I communicate in any way other than video calls? Of course, because this utility has other chat methods, you can enjoy it with your contacts in your address book whenever you want. Some involve voice calls, which allows us to do without a webcam on the computer. This is ideal for those who, for various reasons, do not have a peripheral of this type.

But you can also make calls to different phone numbers or send traditional text messages or SMS, and although in these two cases, we are talking about methods that, if they are paid, their costs are not bad for what the market is. As for the ooVoo interface, we have to say that we liked it because although it is not as clean as Skype, and that is a reality, on the other hand, we can also see that it has several points in common with the Microsoft platform. Of course, most of the screen is occupied by the image of the people we chat with, but the general feeling we have left in its aesthetic section is positive.

When highlighting the main virtues of ooVoo, we must first mention that it is a platform that allows us to carry out videoconferences in pairs or groups, completely free of charge. On the other hand, the prices of its calls and SMS sending are not bad at all, and of course, it is impossible to lose sight of the fact that it is one of the most straightforward services to configure in its segment.

On the other hand, what we liked least about ooVoo is that it has some critical limitations when sharing files, both in terms of support for different formats and the size of the contents. If you do not plan to share files using this application, we can say that it does not have many other adverse elements that should be considered.

In summary, we recommend downloading and installing ooVoo to all users who, at times, have not finished feeling comfortable with Skype and are looking for an alternative for their video calls, especially group ones. This application fulfills everything it promises, does it for free, and integrates an SMS and calling system, which will replace the Microsoft system without any problems.