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Categories/Communication/Around
Around

Around

Founded by Dominik Zane in 2020

Run quick video calls with a small, floating camera window

Pricing model

Free Tier

Rating

★ People love it

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

You can use Around to host video meetings where your camera appears as a small, floating circle on screen instead of a large video tile. It reduces background distractions using AI noise cancellation and background blur. Teams can do quick calls, screen sharing, and collaborative sessions. It is designed for remote teams who want lighter, less formal video calls without the heaviness of traditional video conferencing tools.

What Around does

Start a video call instantly without schedulingShare your screen during a live callMute background noise automaticallyBlur your background without a virtual imageSend a call link to a teammate for immediate accessSwitch between camera-on and camera-off mid-callRecord a quick video session for later reviewCamera shows as a small floating circle instead of a full video tileAI removes background noise automatically during callsBackground blur works without needing a virtual backgroundScreen sharing built directly into the call interfaceQuick call links that don't require scheduling or setupLow CPU usage compared to traditional video call appsWorks as a lightweight desktop app on Mac and Windows

Pricing breakdown

Pricing model: Free tier

PlanList price
FreeFree

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