Messenger

Founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2011

Chat, call, and share media with friends and family

Cost

Free

Rating

★ Mixed Reviews

Time to value

Immediate

You can use Messenger to send text messages, make HD video and audio calls, and share photos, videos, and files up to 100MB with Facebook friends and family—no phone number needed. It includes disappearing messages, editable texts, group chats with shared photo albums, QR code contact sharing, and noise suppression for calls. You can also join creator channels, connect with community groups, use Meta AI for questions and image creation, and customize chats with themes.

What Messenger does

Send text, photo, and video messages to contactsStart or join an HD video call with one or multiple peopleCreate a shared album in a group chat for an eventEdit or unsend a message after it has been sentSet a timer so messages disappear after they are readScan a QR code to add a new contactAsk Meta AI a question or request image creationShare a 24-hour story update with your contactsEdit sent messages up to 15 minutes after sendingSend files up to 100MB including Word, PDF, and Excel documentsMake HD video and voice calls with background noise suppressionCreate shared photo and video albums in group chatsSet messages to disappear after a chosen time periodConnect with Meta AI to answer questions and generate imagesScan QR codes to add new contacts instantlyJoin creator channels for casual behind-the-scenes content