Google Duo - Free High-Quality Video Calling App

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Then, tap the group name to easily start a group video call. </div> </div> </div> <div class="feature"> <div class="feature__icon"> <img src="/web/20210304193627im_/https://duo.google.com/about/static/images/features/end_to_end_icon.svg" alt=""> </div> <div class="feature__content"> <div class="feature__title"> Duo uses end-to-end encryption </div> <div class="feature__description"> Your calls and messages stay private and can only be seen by you and the person you're talking with. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="features__cta"> <div class="__buttons__button"> <a propagate-query-string target="_blank" rel="”noopener”" class="button button--web-only" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210304193627/https://duo.google.com/?web&utm_source=marketing_page_button_second"> Try it out </a> </div> <div class="__buttons__button"> <a propagate-query-string scroll-to-downloads-on-failure data-autotrack-cta="second" target="_blank" rel="”noopener”" class="button button--not-web-only" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210304193627/https://h2hyk.app.goo.gl/?link=https://duo.google.com&apn=com.google.android.apps.tachyon&isi=1096918571&ibi=com.google.Tachyon&afl=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.tachyon%26referrer%3Dutm_source%253Dduo_website%2526utm_medium%253Dembedded_marketing%2526utm_campaign%253Dglobal-national-brand-Q118-download_link----&pt=9008&ct=duo_website_et_global-brnd-download_link&mt=8&efr=1"> Try it out </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tout tout--reversed"> <div class="tout__content--mobile"> <h2 class="tout__content__title mobile-only"> Be part of bedtime </h2> </div> <div class="tout__image tout__image--hub"> <img src="/web/20210304193627im_/https://duo.google.com/about/static/images/touts/bedtime/max_hub_device.jpg" class="tout__image__hub_device" alt=""> </div> <div class="tout__content"> <h2 class="tout__content__title desktop-only">Be part of bedtime</h2><div class="tout__content__body">Tuck them in with their favorite stories over one-to-one video calls with the highest quality<sup>1</sup>, so you don't miss a precious moment. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210304193627/http://store.google.com/product/nest_hub">Learn more</a> about Nest.</div> </div> </div> <div class="tout "> <div class="tout__content--mobile"> <h2 class="tout__content__title mobile-only"> Get the group together </h2> </div> <div class="tout__image tout__image--large_v2"> <img src="/web/20210304193627im_/https://duo.google.com/about/static/images/touts/keep_motivated/tablet-module-5.jpg" alt=""> </div> <div class="tout__content"> <h2 class="tout__content__title desktop-only">Get the group together</h2><div class="tout__content__body">Keep the fun times rolling with your weekly game nights over group calling. Available for 32 friends at a time and works on Android phones, iPhones, iPads and tablets. You can also join a group call with just a link.</div> </div> </div> <div class="tout tout--reversed"> <div class="tout__content--mobile"> <h2 class="tout__content__title mobile-only"> More fun with the<br>entire family </h2> </div> <div class="tout__image tout__image_v2"> <img src="/web/20210304193627im_/https://duo.google.com/about/static/images/touts/smartphone-frame.png" class="tout__image__screen_v2" alt=""> <video class="tout__image__video_v2 tout__image__video_v2--wide" poster="/web/20210304193627im_/https://duo.google.com/about/static/images/touts/playtime/playtime.jpg" autoplay playsinline muted loop> <source type="video/mp4" src="/web/20210304193627im_/https://duo.google.com/about/static/images/touts/playtime/playtime.mp4"> </video> </div> <div class="tout__content"> <h2 class="tout__content__title desktop-only">More fun with the<br>entire family</h2><div class="tout__content__body">Google Duo’s new Family mode<sup>2</sup> lets you doodle on video calls for everyone to see and surprise loved ones with fun masks and effects. Family mode also helps avoid accidental hang-ups and mutes by hiding those buttons while you play together.</div> </div> </div> <div class="tout "> <div class="tout__content--mobile"> <h2 class="tout__content__title mobile-only"> Send a little love<br>their way </h2> </div> <div class="tout__image tout__image_v2"> <img src="/web/20210304193627im_/https://duo.google.com/about/static/images/touts/smartphone-frame.png" class="tout__image__screen_v2" alt=""> <video class="tout__image__video_v2 tout__image__video_v2--wide" poster="/web/20210304193627im_/https://duo.google.com/about/static/images/touts/send_love/send-love.jpg" autoplay playsinline muted loop> <source type="video/mp4" src="/web/20210304193627im_/https://duo.google.com/about/static/images/touts/send_love/send-love.mp4"> </video> </div> <div class="tout__content"> <h2 class="tout__content__title desktop-only">Send a little love<br>their way</h2><div class="tout__content__body">Brighten up someone’s day by sending a note, voice or video message with fun effects. Let them know you’re thinking of them, even when they’re far away or can’t pick up.</div> </div> </div> <div class="tout tout--reversed"> <div class="tout__content--mobile"> <h2 class="tout__content__title mobile-only"> Make video calls<br>more fun </h2> </div> <div class="tout__image tout__image_v2"> <img src="/web/20210304193627im_/https://duo.google.com/about/static/images/touts/smartphone-frame.png" class="tout__image__screen_v2" alt=""> <img src="/web/20210304193627im_/https://duo.google.com/about/static/images/touts/more_fun/more-fun.jpg" class="tout__image___no_frame" alt=""> </div> <div class="tout__content"> <h2 class="tout__content__title desktop-only">Make video calls<br>more fun</h2><div class="tout__content__body">From putting on a pair of virtual heart glasses to channeling your inner dinosaur, new AR effects let you express yourself. These fun new effects change based on your facial expressions and move with you around the screen.</div> </div> </div> <div class="tout tout--moment"> <div class="tout__content--mobile"> <h2 class="tout__content__title mobile-only"> Capture special moments </h2> </div> <div class="tout__image tout__image_v2"> <video class="tout__image__video_v2" poster="/web/20210304193627im_/https://duo.google.com/about/static/images/touts/moment/moment.jpg" autoplay playsinline muted loop> <source type="video/mp4" src="/web/20210304193627im_/https://duo.google.com/about/static/images/touts/moment/moment.mp4"> </video> </div> <div class="tout__content"> <h2 class="tout__content__title desktop-only">Capture special moments</h2><div class="tout__content__body">Take a photo of your video call to capture any moment, and share it automatically with everyone on the call.</div> </div> </div> <div class="tout tout--reversed"> <div class="tout__content--mobile"> <h2 class="tout__content__title mobile-only"> Keep calls private with end-to-end encryption </h2> </div> <div class="tout__image tout__image_v2"> <img src="/web/20210304193627im_/https://duo.google.com/about/static/images/touts/smartphone-frame.png" class="tout__image__screen_v2" alt=""> <video class="tout__image__video_v2" poster="/web/20210304193627im_/https://duo.google.com/about/static/images/touts/privacy/privacy.jpg" autoplay playsinline muted loop> <source type="video/mp4" src="/web/20210304193627im_/https://duo.google.com/about/static/images/touts/privacy/privacy.mp4"> </video> </div> <div class="tout__content"> <h2 class="tout__content__title desktop-only">Keep calls private with end-to-end encryption</h2><div class="tout__content__body">Whether it's one-to-one calls, group calls or video messages, your conversations on Duo will always stay private with end-to-end encryption. <a rel="”noopener”" target="_blank" class="inline_link" 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