Play a video on Skype

How to sign in to Skype

So that you can exchange and play videos with other Skype users, you must first install the free software.

1. First download Skype free of charge and install it on your computer according to the instructions.
2. Then open the program and enter your personal data. Also enter a username and password that you will use to log in in the future.
3. Finally, confirm the terms of use and data protection guidelines and you can connect with other users, make calls, chat, pictures and share videos. You can play it on your computer with just a few clicks.

Exchange and play videos - this is how you proceed

A practical additional function with Skype is the exchange of videos, which you can play directly on your computer.

1. If you want to send a media file to someone via Skype, do so via Chat-Window. To do this, click on the relevant contact so that the chat window opens.
2. Now find the file you want to send and drag it into the chat window.
3. Your Skype contact has yet to accept the file and decide where to save it. Then he can open the file on his computer and play it back.
4. It is the same with files that a contact sends you. You will see it in your chat window. If you want to accept the file, click the corresponding button and save it on your computer. Depending on the size of the video, it will take longer or shorter.
5. You can still call or chat with the contact during the transfer. However, the download then takes a little longer.
6. If the file is very large, you should briefly interrupt the call and end the download first.
7. After that you can Video play anytime on your computer.

This function is also ideal for sending images, text files and PDFs quickly.