Microsoft Skype

Microsoft Skype provides communication APIs for voice, video, and messaging. For new development, Azure Communication Services is the recommended successor, providing cloud-based communication capabilities including calling, SMS, chat, and email.

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Skype URIs API

Skype URIs provide a mechanism for launching Skype actions from web pages and applications. Developers can create links that initiate calls, video calls, and chat conversations ...

Azure Communication Services

Azure Communication Services (successor to Skype developer APIs) provides cloud-based communication APIs for voice calling, video calling, SMS messaging, email, and chat. It pow...

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Microsoft Skype Plans Pricing

3 plans

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Rate Limits

Microsoft Skype Rate Limits

5 limits

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Microsoft Skype Finops

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aid: microsoft-skype
name: Microsoft Skype
description: Microsoft Skype provides communication APIs for voice, video, and messaging. For new development, Azure Communication
  Services is the recommended successor, providing cloud-based communication capabilities including calling, SMS, chat, and
  email.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
- Communication
- Messaging
- Microsoft
- Video
- Voice
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/microsoft-skype/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2024-01-01'
modified: '2026-04-28'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: microsoft-skype:skype-uris
  name: Skype URIs API
  tags:
  - Communication
  - Messaging
  - Video
  - Voice
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/skype-sdk/skypeuris/skypeuris
  properties:
  - url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/skype-sdk/skypeuris/skypeuris
    type: Documentation
  description: Skype URIs provide a mechanism for launching Skype actions from web pages and applications. Developers can
    create links that initiate calls, video calls, and chat conversations with specified Skype users, enabling communication
    integration without complex API integration.
- aid: microsoft-skype:communication-api
  name: Azure Communication Services
  tags:
  - Chat
  - Communication
  - SMS
  - Video
  - Voice
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
  baseURL: https://{resource}.communication.azure.com/
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/communication-services/
  properties:
  - url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/communication-services/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/communication-services/quickstarts/
    type: GettingStarted
  description: Azure Communication Services (successor to Skype developer APIs) provides cloud-based communication APIs for
    voice calling, video calling, SMS messaging, email, and chat. It powers Microsoft Teams interoperability and enables developers
    to build rich communication experiences in custom applications.
common:
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skype
- type: Portal
  url: https://portal.azure.com/
- type: Website
  url: https://www.skype.com/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/communication-services/
- type: Pricing
  url: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/communication-services/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/terms-of-use
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement
- type: Support
  url: https://support.microsoft.com/
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com