Web App
Microsoft's free chat and video meetings for personal use.
Rating
4.0 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Web, Windows, macOS
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Microsoft Teams (free) is the personal-use version of Teams for chatting, sharing files and holding video calls with friends, family or small groups using a personal Microsoft account. Group meetings on the free version last up to 60 minutes with up to 100 participants. It is no longer offered in mainland China in 2026; availability elsewhere is unchanged.
Families, clubs and small groups that want free chat and video calls.
Teams that need long meetings or business admin controls.
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