How to make free calls from your PC

Which platforms and apps to use? The differences between landline and mobile calls.

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Constantly evolving technology allows you to save money and avoid wasting money, even using your PC for free national and international calls. You can use programs, apps, online services, or VoIP: let's look at the best ones.

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Programs for making calls from your PC

When it comes to making free calls, the most obvious option is certainly to use software like Skype, Viber, WhatsApp, Line, or even Facebook Messenger, which allow you to call other users of the service for free when they are online.

However, here we're talking about free calls to landlines or mobile phones from a computer, which is possible thanks to some online or VoIP services. These services often require a fee, but some calls can be made for free.

Skype or Whatsapp

By choosing Skype, you can forward free online calls to all users who have an account. The best way to use the software purchased from Microsoft is to add the contacts of the interested parties to the program.

If you didn't have a Skype profile, it would be enough create one for freeby entering your username and password and confirming the data in the confirmation email that will be sent to the email address you used to register.

In this way, it is possible start a call with someone anywhere in the worldThe software is designed to host mostly business meetings, conferences, or introductory calls.

However, it has also become a great tool for anyone who lives abroad and wants to be able to see their parents or friends in video callDuring the pandemic, many people have used Skype to stay in touch with their loved ones.

Skype also allows you to add address book contacts and import them directly from your phone, but unlike the previous options, call from PC to mobile or landline numbers It is a service subject to a monthly or annual fee.

whatsapp desktop

WhatsApp It is an application managed by the Meta group, the brand headed by Zucherberg and which includes Facebook  e Instagram for instance.

The program is installed on millions of smartphones around the world and allows you to Make free calls and video calls to any other registered number.

The software can also be used for call from PC and in a completely Delivery to Italy takes one or two business days. Web WhatsApp It is an integration of the program that allows you to connect the App to the Web and use the screen directly from desktop with.

To access this feature, the user will have to follow these simple steps:

  • Access WhatsApp Web: then open the browser from your computer and go to Web WhatsAppHere you will see instructions and a QR code to scan later.
  • Open WhatsApp from your smartphone
  • Log on to Menu > Settings > Paired devices
  • click Pair a device
  • Scan the QR Code with the cell phone

At this point, the program will pair the device and will instantly become usable for the user also from the desktop.

WhatsApp desktop o Web WhatsApp They work the same way. The graphical interface will be identical, and to call from a PC, simply select a contact and click on the phone icon for a phone call or the video camera icon for a video call.

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Free calls from PC to cell phone

It is a free online service, without registration or the need to download any software to your computer, which allows you to make two free calls per day to landlines and mobiles in Italy (and beyond).

Unfortunately, calls must be kept short, often lasting less than 2-3 minutes. However, it can be very useful for those who need to communicate something urgent and have run out of credit or don't have access to a phone.

Call abroad for free from your PC

The offer is much more complete PoivY, a VoIP program similar to Skype through which you have access to 300 minutes to call any number in Italy or abroad.

Unlike evaphone, you need to download software and register as a user. If you need more minutes, you can top up your credit, with very convenient rates, especially for international calls.

Call from PC to cell phones

VoIPDiscount It's a VoIP app for PC, with which you can make free calls to landlines in Italy, most of Europe, and other countries, and with the smartphone extension, also to cell phones.

This is the highest-rated VoIP program on the Softonic portal, because it is easy to download and use, and the call quality is high. New users have the option of making a limited number of free calls per day, but by purchasing credit you also get 120 minutes to call.

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Calling from PC to landline

Finally, let us remember that all the ADSL and telephone offers They include unlimited free calls to all landlines, with or without connection fee, and sometimes also to mobiles and numbers abroad.

For this reason, if you need to make frequent calls, it may be worthwhile to activate one of these plans and no longer worry about the number of minutes you use. For more information, visit the ADSL rate comparison site SosTariffe.it.

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