With an ever-expanding global presence and service to the community on a smaller or larger scale, working and learning from home and video calls is more fashionable than ever. There are many tools for group video calls on Android, though a few simple ones like Jitsi Meet, that you don't need an account for.
Jitsi Meet is an Android version of open source video chat app, also available on PC and as a Google Chrome extension. Although it looks like Zoom, the method is quite different: there is no limit for participants and you do not need an account.
As many participants as possible on the server
Jitsi's video calls can be used both on her public server, Mex.jit.si and to install your servers, for example, for internal use by a company or educational institution. In both cases the use is free and there is no limit of any kind. There is no basis for the participants, however the more power and bandwidth the server allows.
The Android app lets you connect to public and private servers, and even though it shares the main functionality with Zoom, the processes are much simpler. For example, as soon as you open an app you know it enter or create a room, without much and without preparing or creating an account.
Initially all rooms are available be open to anyone who knows your namealthough this can be changed by tapping the menu button> show more options and pressing Enter meeting password.
From this same menu you can change the audio device, switch camera or give yourself a name so that other people can see it. This same name will be used in conversations, as simple as the rest of the app. Like Zoom, you can raise and lower your hand to ask time.
In short, starting a video call with Jitsi Meet is It's very simple, because there is no previous configuration and no one needs to create an account. In addition, each participant can interact with the device they want, simply by installing an extension in Google Chrome.
It's simple, but it has some advanced features
Jitsi is a simple app, but it doesn't solve the basics. It has two excellent options and is available in the multiple options button: Record a call and stream live on YouTube.
To record the call, you will need to sign in with a dropbox account, as the phone will be downloaded to this service. The window itself tells you how much space you have and how much time you take to record.
Regarding YouTube Broadcast, you will need to sign in with your Google account. After that you must enter a YouTube live streaming password, or the app can retrieve it from your account.
The only thing missing is Jitsi Meet screen sharing capabilities, available on desktop type but not on mobile. In any case, it's actually a great way to create video conferencing for a while and not be a great service for those in attendance.
