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'''Linphone''' (contraction of ''[[Linux]] phone'') is a free [[VoIP|voice over IP]] [[softphone]], [[Session Initiation Protocol|SIP]] client and service. It may be used for audio and video direct [[Telephone call|call]]s and calls through any [[softswitch|VoIP softswitch]] or [[IP-PBX]]. Linphone also provides the possibility to exchange instant messages. It has a simple multilanguage interface based on [[GTK+]] for [[Graphical user interface|GUI]] and can also be run as a [[System console|console]]-mode application on Linux.
'''Linphone''' (contraction of ''[[Linux]] phone'') is a free [[VoIP|voice over IP]] [[softphone]], [[Session Initiation Protocol|SIP]] client and service. It may be used for audio and video direct [[Telephone call|call]]s and calls through any [[softswitch|VoIP softswitch]] or [[IP-PBX]]. Linphone also provides the possibility to exchange instant messages. It has a simple multilanguage interface based on [[Qt_(software)|Qt]] for [[Graphical user interface|GUI]] and can also be run as a [[System console|console]]-mode application on Linux.


The softphone is currently developed by Belledonne Communications in France. Linphone was initially developed for [[Linux]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://linphone.org/|title=LINPHONE, SIP video phone client|access-date=1 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008144717/http://www.belledonne-communications.com/linphone.html|archive-date=8 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[http://androidtapp.com/linphone-video AndroidTapp.com: ''Linphone Video, Make Phone Calls over Phone’s Internet without using Minutes'']</ref> but now supports many additional platforms including [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], and mobile phones running [[Windows Phone]],<ref>[https://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/app/linphone/99661466-8c5c-489b-a567-569c1f480d29 ''Linphone'']</ref> [[iOS]]<ref>[http://ostatic.com/blog/bye-bye-skype-top-3-free-replacements Ostatic.com: Blog: ''Bye Bye Skype, Top 3 Free Replacements''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111127175055/http://ostatic.com/blog/bye-bye-skype-top-3-free-replacements |date=2011-11-27 }}</ref> or [[Android (operating system)|Android]].<ref>[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.linphone Linphone in the] [[Google Play Store]]</ref> It supports [[ZRTP]] for [[End-to-end encryption|end-to-end encrypted]] voice and video communication.
The softphone is currently developed by Belledonne Communications in France. Linphone was initially developed for [[Linux]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://linphone.org/|title=LINPHONE, SIP video phone client|access-date=1 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008144717/http://www.belledonne-communications.com/linphone.html|archive-date=8 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[http://androidtapp.com/linphone-video AndroidTapp.com: ''Linphone Video, Make Phone Calls over Phone’s Internet without using Minutes'']</ref> but now supports many additional platforms including [[Microsoft Windows]], [[macOS]], and mobile phones running [[Windows Phone]],<ref>[https://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/app/linphone/99661466-8c5c-489b-a567-569c1f480d29 ''Linphone'']</ref> [[iOS]]<ref>[http://ostatic.com/blog/bye-bye-skype-top-3-free-replacements Ostatic.com: Blog: ''Bye Bye Skype, Top 3 Free Replacements''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111127175055/http://ostatic.com/blog/bye-bye-skype-top-3-free-replacements |date=2011-11-27 }}</ref> or [[Android (operating system)|Android]].<ref>[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.linphone Linphone in the] [[Google Play Store]]</ref> It supports [[ZRTP]] for [[End-to-end encryption|end-to-end encrypted]] voice and video communication.


Linphone is licensed under the [[GNU General Public License|GNU GPL-3.0-or-later]] and supports [[IPv6]]. Linphone can also be used behind [[network address translator]] (NAT), meaning it can run behind home routers. It is compatible with telephony by using an [[Internet telephony service provider]] (ITSP).
Linphone is licensed under the [[GNU General Public License|GNU GPL-3.0-or-later]] and supports [[IPv6]]. Linphone can also be used behind [[network address translator]] (NAT), meaning it can run behind home routers. It is compatible with telephony by using an [[Internet telephony service provider]] (ITSP).


== Features ==
== Features ==
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* Combination of message history and call details
* Combination of message history and call details
* [[Dual-tone multi-frequency signaling|DTMF signals]] sending (SIP INFO / RFC 2833)
* [[Dual-tone multi-frequency signaling|DTMF signals]] sending (SIP INFO / RFC 2833)
*File sharing
* File sharing
* Additional plugins
* Additional plugins


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Revision as of 21:35, 22 June 2021

Linphone
Original author(s)Belledonne Communications
Developer(s)Linphone
Stable release
Repository
Written inC, Java, C#, Python[1]
Operating systemLinux, FreeBSD,[2] Windows, Mac OS, iPhone, Android, Windows Phone
Size8–17 MB
Available inMultilingual, including English, Arabic, Dutch, French, German, Japanese, Russian and Traditional Chinese
TypeVoice over IP, instant messaging, videoconferencing
LicenseGPL-3.0-or-later[3] or proprietary[4]
Websitewww.linphone.org

Linphone (contraction of Linux phone) is a free voice over IP softphone, SIP client and service. It may be used for audio and video direct calls and calls through any VoIP softswitch or IP-PBX. Linphone also provides the possibility to exchange instant messages. It has a simple multilanguage interface based on Qt for GUI and can also be run as a console-mode application on Linux.

The softphone is currently developed by Belledonne Communications in France. Linphone was initially developed for Linux[5][6] but now supports many additional platforms including Microsoft Windows, macOS, and mobile phones running Windows Phone,[7] iOS[8] or Android.[9] It supports ZRTP for end-to-end encrypted voice and video communication.

Linphone is licensed under the GNU GPL-3.0-or-later and supports IPv6. Linphone can also be used behind network address translator (NAT), meaning it can run behind home routers. It is compatible with telephony by using an Internet telephony service provider (ITSP).

Features

Linphone hosts a free SIP service on its website.[10]

The Linphone client provides access to following functionalities:[11]

  • Multi-account work
  • Registration on any SIP-service and line status management
  • Contact list with status of other users
  • Conference call initiation
  • Combination of message history and call details
  • DTMF signals sending (SIP INFO / RFC 2833)
  • File sharing
  • Additional plugins

Open standards support

Protocols

Audio codecs

Audio codec support: Speex (narrow band and wideband), G.711 (μ-law, A-law), GSM, Opus, and iLBC (through an optional plugin)

Video codecs

Video codec support: MPEG-4, Theora, VP8 and H.264 (with a plugin based on x264), with resolutions from QCIF (176×144) to SVGA (800×600) provided that network bandwidth and CPU power are sufficient.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Linphone". Archived from the original on 2016-01-13.
  2. ^ FreeBSD port of Linphone
  3. ^ Linphone.org » Linphone » Licensing Archived 2013-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-12-11. Retrieved 2018-08-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "LINPHONE, SIP video phone client". Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  6. ^ AndroidTapp.com: Linphone Video, Make Phone Calls over Phone’s Internet without using Minutes
  7. ^ Linphone
  8. ^ Ostatic.com: Blog: Bye Bye Skype, Top 3 Free Replacements Archived 2011-11-27 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Linphone in the Google Play Store
  10. ^ "Free Sip service". Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  11. ^ "Features". Linphone. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
  12. ^ Linphone.org » Features Archived 2010-07-23 at the Wayback Machine
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