Windows Live Messenger

Connect and share instantly on the world’s most popular IM network

Overview | Features | System Requirements | 3 Ways to Call

Call their phones. Call their PCs.
Call your friends' mobile or landline phones.* It's affordable, both within the US and internationally. And calling someone's PC is always free.
See them on the screen
Show and tell: grab a webcam and start a video conversation within minutes.
Share stuff
Set up a Sharing Folder with a friend. Drop in photos and other stuff, as many as your computer can handle. See your Sharing Folder even when one of you is offline.
Now: Talk to your Yahoo! friends, too
The world's largest IM network has just gotten bigger—and better. With Windows Live Messenger you can now connect with your Yahoo! IM contacts. Forget about using multiple accounts to talk to your friends—IM them all with Windows Live Messenger. Learn more.

*The ability to call telephones is a pay service provided by Verizon Web Calling service. Click to read more about this (you may be prompted to sign in using your Windows Live ID).