Viber

Viber Viber is a free cross-platform chat and calling app for Android, offering HD voice/video calls, rich messaging with stickers and GIFs, and end-to-end encryption for private conversations.

Viber

Viber is a free, cross-platform app for internet calling and instant messaging. With 3G, 4G, or Wi‑Fi, you can place high-definition voice and video calls to other Viber users and also send text messages, photos, videos, files, and real-time location updates—without international long-distance charges. It’s a convenient, budget-friendly way to stay in touch.

What you can do in Viber

• Send stickers, emoticons, and live tiles
• Lock screen notifications



• Customize chat wallpapers and backgrounds
• Holiday limited-edition sticker packs to boost the fun during special seasons

Send messages for free

Staying connected has never felt easier. Send free messages such as text, photos, stickers, GIFs, voice notes, and video messages—as well as many other file types. Viber focuses on high-quality messaging with no surprise fees, so you can communicate confidently without worrying about extra costs.

Why Viber: It’s consistently regarded as one of the top messaging apps available.

Make free audio and video calls

Enjoy unlimited free audio and video calls between Viber users anywhere in the world. You can even start a call with up to 60 people at the same time, making it ideal for friends, family, and coworkers.

You’ll get clear voice and video quality on all your devices. Viber’s straightforward interface is designed to keep calls smooth whether you’re at home or on the move, and it’s known for being dependable compared to many other calling apps.

End-to-end encryption by default

End-to-end encryption is enabled automatically for 1-on-1 calls, 1-on-1 chats, and group chats. This means your conversations stay private, and no one—not even Rakuten Viber—can read your messages.

If you care about security, Viber is often described as one of the more secure options among popular video chat apps.

Low-cost calls with Viber Out

Need to reach someone on a landline or a mobile number? Use Viber Out, which offers low-cost international calling. You can subscribe to a specific destination or buy minutes for calls anywhere in the world.

With Viber Out, you can stay close with people abroad without spending a fortune, with HD audio and dependable connections for international calls.

Group chat for large communities (up to 250 members)

Start a group chat and bring people together for conversations and video calling. Groups can include up to 250 members. Make group chats more interactive with polls and quizzes, @mentions, and reactions. Text and calls can be free when using Viber’s messaging and calling features.

Express yourself with lenses, GIFs, and stickers

Personalize your chats with creative Viber lenses—fun, silly, and beauty-style effects included. You can also use GIFs and access 55,000+ stickers. Want something unique? You can even create your own stickers.

Disappearing messages

Send messages that automatically vanish after a chosen time. You can enable disappearing messages in both 1-on-1 and group chats by setting a timer for each message. Options include:

• 10 seconds
• 1 minute
• Up to 1 day

Connect in Communities and Channels

Find content and people who share your interests—whether that’s sports, news, cooking, travel, or entertainment. You can also create your own Community or Channel and grow an audience worldwide.

React to messages

Show how you feel by reacting to voice, video, or text messages using emojis.

Create notes and reminders

Forward messages you want to keep, save useful links, and add your own thoughts in notes. You can also set reminders so you never miss important tasks or events.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Great alternative to Skype, with a much smaller footprint
• Very simple to use—even for new Android users
• Easy to add and manage friends and contacts
• Highly customizable, not limited to voice and text

Cons

• Fewer users may mean a shorter friend list
• May not perform as smoothly if many other apps run in the background

FAQs

Why isn’t the Viber app supported on my device?

Common reasons include an outdated Android version or technical incompatibility. For example, if your device uses ARM7 and you’re trying to install a build made for ARM8 or x86, the app may not be supported.

Why does Viber crash or stop responding?

It could be caused by an outdated Viber version, a full cache, insufficient RAM, or a system conflict. Try updating Viber, clearing the cache, or restarting your device.

How much storage does Viber use?

Viber uses about 37.76 MB (39,591,568 bytes).

User reviews

“Good for connecting with people. Rating it lower since it opens random sites every time I receive a call.”

“Edit1: Rating it 1 star higher now since the devs actually responded meaning this app is actually maintained and checked regularly… Edit2: Bug was fixed. Felt that it was unfair if I kept my 3 star rating so I updated my rating also.”

“Viber is a reliable an…”