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Skype is shutting down in May — these are the best alternatives | TechCrunch

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Skype, the popular video-calling service, is shutting down May 5, 2025 .

Microsoft confirmed that the official sunset date for the service is May 5 .

Skype users can either migrate all their contacts and chat data to Microsoft Teams , or they can choose to download their Skype data.

We've also curated a list of alternative video-conferencing apps that can replace Skype .

Slack enables users to easily transition from a chat thread to an informal audio or video call with colleagues.

Signal allows users to share links for calls, enabling them to simply send the link to others rather than creating a group.

Signal is not a direct competitor to Skype , but is free to use.