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Skype, after 23 years, is shutting down on May 5, 2025. Microsoft, its parent company, encourages users to migrate to Microsoft Teams, offering a seamless transfer of contacts and chat data. Alternatively, users can download their Skype data and choose from several alternative video-calling services such as Google Meet, Zoom, Webex, Discord, Slack, and Signal, each offering varying features and pricing plans. A guide on migrating to Teams or downloading Skype data is available.

Prepared by Jonathan Pierce and reviewed by editorial team.