Wanted: an alternative to skype

[samcool55]

I think the title is clear, i am searching an alternative to skype to use with my friends.

What it must be able to do:

-Group chat

-Video conversation between 2 persons, not needed in a group

-Voice chat in group

-Android app, only sending text is enough, no videochat or voicechat needed

 

Not a must, but handy to have:

-Screen sharing

-Transfer files

-No ads (really a detail)

-anonymous (i know this is barely possible, that's why it is not a must)

 

If u know an alternative that is worth to try, please let me know!

 

[Bluejay0]

Google Hangout? 

[1911]

Google Hangout? 

google hangout works so much better for me than skype. main reason why i use it is because i can group video call for free with no ads and i can choose the quality of streamed image

google hangouts ticks all the points you mentioned but im not shure about "anonymous" i guess you can create 2 accounts - 1 personal and 1 anonymous one

[fl4ilinat0r]

if you need the android app there is viber.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.viber.voip
it also has a windows program.
it has VOIP on both win and android. (I'm not sure if it works in group)

the win program has a video chat in it which is in beta (never tried it myself)

 

it's not anonymous => it uses your phone number.

hope it helps

[samcool55]

google hangout works so much better for me than skype. main reason why i use it is because i can group video call for free with no ads and i can choose the quality of streamed image

google hangouts ticks all the points you mentioned but im not shure about "anonymous" i guess you can create 2 accounts - 1 personal and 1 anonymous one

Normally i won't have a problem with anonymity, but with something from google not so sure about everthing... but i will give it a try and see if it really is as good as you say, and if it is well i will stick with it unless there is a better alternative.