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Free High-Quality Video Calling Software for your Mac

Latest Version Google Duo - Online Video Meetings
Requirements

macOS 10.12 Sierra or later

Updated June 25, 2023
Author Google
Category Messaging and Chat
License Freeware
Language English
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Overview

Google Duo for Mac is the latest in the line of streamlined video calling apps developed by Google. Originally conceived to take over the responsibility of video calling for Google’s popular chat network Hangouts, this app managed to surpass this older platform in capabilities and eventually become the leading one-to-one video calling mobile app that can serve everyone.

Google Duo is now Google Meet.

Originally announced in mid-2016, it quickly arrived at Chrome desktop browser and Android mobile platform, eventually replacing Hangouts inside the suite of Google apps.

Make one-to-one calls
See who’s already available to connect on Duo or invite a friend to join.

Let friends know that you’ve joined
Tap into a contact to leave a note, video, or voice message.

Set up groups for your friends & family
Create a group of 32 participants. Then, tap the group name to easily start a group video call.

Duo uses end-to-end encryption
Your calls and messages stay private and can only be seen by you and the person you're talking with.
 
The focus on Google Duo is placed on ease of use and high quality of communication that is achieved with high-resolution video support and crisp and lag-free audio.

With numerous optimization for low-bandwidth mobile networks and latest media encoding/decoding chips found in mobile phones,  end-to-end encryption that keeps all the call data confidential and secure, a low-light mode for environments with poor lighting conditions, and an innovative “Knock Knock” feature that will show the preview of the caller before the recipient picks up, have secured the quick adoption of this app by millions of mobile and Mac users from all over the world.

It is important to note that Google Duo for macOS is based on real phone numbers, enabling users to very easily populate their Contact lists and even make audio-only calls to landline and mobile phone users. In addition to real-time communication, users can send each other audio or video messages that last up to 30 seconds.

For anyone wanting to communicate instantly with loved ones, friends, school friends, work partners, or clients, Google Duo can facilitate such a connection with incredible ease. Like all other products created by Google, this communication and instant messaging app are fully cross-compatible with all supported platforms such as Windows, Mac, Android, and Chrome OS.

The Mac app is lightweight, easy to use, light on resources, and fully compatible with Google Assistant and re-routing audio feeds to compatible wireless home devices such as Google Nest speakers.

Google Duo is 100% FREE and is optimized for all modern versions of macOS.

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