Online Collaboration Tools

Gruveo is a secure and free web app which allows you to easily start a video-conference session with anyone without needing to register, download, install or login anything. 

To start a video session you simply input a numeric code (of three or more digits) of your choice on the Gruveo home page and then communicate that code to anyone you want to video call. That's it. Your computer and the other device will automatically create a direct connection allowing your video conversation to start instantly.

An excellent solution for instant video calls that require zero set-up time and which may benefit from secure encrypted communication and anonymity.

Free to use.

Try it out now: https://www.gruveo.com/ 

FAQ: https://www.gruveo.com/faq/ 

vLine is a new free videoconferencing app that allows you to easily video chat with one or more people with no downloads or plugins to install. 

Use is very simple. As soon as you hit the vLine home page you are provided with a link to share with your contacts.Share the link, click GO, set a name for yourself and you are in. (Actually you need to wait at least for another person to join in, before you can see the conferencing room.) 

Invisible UI. Only basic commands, to pause audio, video or the entire call, that show just-in-time, when you need them.

Extremely easy to use. Works out of the box. Offers a simple and immediate foolproof solution to instantly videoconference for anyone having a good ADSL /broadband line. 

Best experience is with up to 4 simultaneous users.

Works only in latest versions of Chrome and Firefox.

Works great with Chrome on Android. iOS app coming.

No download, no registration, no login required.

Free to use. 

Try it out now: https://vline.com/ 

FAQ: https://vline.com/about/faq 


via Camilla Cannarsa

If you are looking for web-based or downloadable video-conferencing alternatives that allow you to have a multi-party conversation with integrated audio and video and text chat, here are 20+ free tools abd services that you can use right now.

This Pinterest board-list, which I have personally curated over the last two years, includes a direct link to each tool/service and info about how many other people you can videoconference with, without having to go for a paid account.

The tools included are:

1. Mebeam
2. Flashmeeting
3. Goober
4. Livecage
5. Xycast
6. Zoom.us
7. Faceflow
8. Qnext
9. Meetings.io
10. Pligus
11. Vidyoway
12. Spreecast
13. Meet.fm
14. Camdip
15. Hall
16. Rabbit
17. Tinychat
18. Sifonr
19. Vsee
20. Live Minutes

Free videoconferencing tools list: http://pinterest.com/robingood/top-20-free-video-conferencing-tools-2013/

Magnocall is a new free web app which makes it possible to make unlimited one-to-one video calls from your browser without the need to download or install any software or plugin. 

Magnocall provides you with a dedicated and persistent video-call URL, that you can share with anyone, and it works right out of your Chrome browser utilizing WebRTC technology.

If you are looking for an alternative to Skype and to other downloadable-software based solutions to make video calls that anyone at the other end can easily join without needing to install anything, Magnocall is a definitely a good solution.

Free to use.

Try it out now: https://magnocall.com/ 

FAQ: https://magnocall.com/faq.html 

★ Added to Best Free Videoconferencing Tools 2014 collection. 

Podio offers modular collaborative workspaces that can be customized to your specific needs by adding adn integrating your preferred collaboration apps, available in its dedicated app library.

The latest app addition is a free video and audio app which allows you to videoconference in real-time with any other Podio user (1-to-1).

From SmallBizTrends: "If you’re still searching for the right video conferencing service to interact with your business partners, your customers, and your suppliers, Podio has added a new Podio video conference feature you may want to consider.

Audio and video service was launched this week for Podio at no extra cost for users of the collaboration software whether you have a free or premium account. Anders Pollas, co-founder and product manager at Podio, introduced the new service recently on the official Podio blog.

There are at least 200,000 Podio clients already using the business collaboration platform. With the new video chat app, users will be able to interact with each other using video and audio. But that’s not all.

The workplace management and social site also recently added instant text messaging to go alongside its suite of other business apps already geared for group input and interaction."

Source: http://smallbiztrends.com/2013/07/podio-video-conference-app.html

Podio video conferencing features are available to everyone whether you have a free or Pro version of Podio. For now video-conferences support a maximum of two parties only.

Podio is free for up to 5 users.

More info: http://blog.podio.com/2013/07/09/audiovideopodio/

Free sign-up: https://podio.com/signup

Tutorials: https://developers.podio.com/examples

App library: https://company.podio.com/team

Added to section Workgrouping - Team collaboration workspaces

See more online collaboration tools: http://bit.ly/BestCollaborationTools2013