Email, Messaging, & Video Calls Video Calls 67 67 people found this article helpful How to Set up a Skype Conference Call Call up to 50 people at once By Nadeem Unuth Freelance Contributor Nadeem Unuth is a former freelance contributor to Lifewire who specializes in information and communication technology with a focus on VoIP. our editorial process LinkedIn Nadeem Unuth Updated March 10, 2020 The Ultimate Guide to Skype The Ultimate Guide to Skype Introduction Skype Basics Internet Speed Required for Skype HD Calls How Much Does It Cost to Use Skype? How to Delete Your Skype Account Guide to Using Skype as Your Home Phone Getting Started How to Change Your Skype Username Setting up a Conference Call With Skype How to Make a Skype Conference Call How to Make HD Video Calls With Skype How to Share a Screen on Skype Tips for Using Skype How to Record Skype Calls Use Skype's Split View Mode in Windows 10 Stop Skype From Starting Automatically How to Blur the Background In Skype How to Find and Use Skype Emoji How to Skype With Alexa Working with Contacts How to Add Contacts on Skype How to Delete Skype Contacts How to Block Someone on Skype How to Unblock Someone on Skype How to Delete a Skype Conversation Skype on Different Platforms Installing Skype on Ubuntu Installing Skype on a Mac Using Skype on an iPad & iPhone Using Skype on a Chromebook Using Skype in a Web Browser How to Use Skype for Android Creating a Skype Account on Windows Troubleshooting & Updating What to Do When Skype Isn't Working Make a Test Call How to Uninstall Skype How to Update Fix Skype Webcam Problems Tweet Share Email A Skype conference call is a session where many people communicate at the same time using either voice or video. Free voice conference calls allow up to 50 people to simultaneously participate in a video or audio group call. Bandwidth Requirements Inadequate bandwidth — internet connection speed — decreases the quality of a conference call, even to the point of dropping the call altogether. Plan for at least 1 MB of network throughput per participant. If one of the participants has a slow connection, the conference may be disturbed. Who Can Participate Any Skype registered user can participate in a conference call. The host of the conference call, who is the person initiating the call, must invite the different contacts to the call. Once they accept, they are in. Klaus Vedfelt / Getty Images To start a conference call and add people to it: Select one of the contacts you want to add to the call. It can be anyone in your contact list. When you select the contact's name, the right-side panel of the screen shows contact details and some options. Select the green button that initiates a call. To add more people from your contact list, select the + at the bottom of the screen, then choose more participants. Can someone who is not invited join the group call? Yes, they can, as long as the call host accepts. They call the host, who will be prompted to accept or reject the call. Adding People Not Using Skype Also, people not using Skype, but using another phone service—such as a mobile phone, a landline phone, or a VoIP service—can join a meeting. These attendees will not use their Skype accounts, but they can dial the host’s Skype number. The host may also invite a non-Skype user using SkypeOut, in which case the host incurs the calling cost. Merging Calls Merge calls to create a conference line. For example, if you are on two different calls at the same time and you want everyone to be talking about the same thing on one call, go to the Recent tab and drag any one of the calls and drop it on the other. The calls will merge. Also, if you receive an incoming call while on a Skype call, you have the option of selecting the Merge calls button to merge your current and incoming Skype calls. Groups If you make frequent group calls with the same group of people, set up a group on Skype and add these contacts into it. Next time you start a conference call, just start the call right away with the group. Removing a Participant If for any reason you want someone removed from the call, right-click that person and select remove.