Messenger
Meta Platforms, Inc.
About
Messenger is a free messaging app for connecting with friends and family through chat and calls without needing a phone number. Send high-definition photos, create shared albums, and share files up to 100MB directly in chat. Edit or unsend messages within 15 minutes, set disappearing messages with end-to-end encryption, and use QR codes to connect with people you meet in person. Access Meta AI for answers, advice, and creative tasks like image generation and editing. Join community groups based on interests, schools, or neighborhoods, and follow creators' broadcast channels. Customize chats with themes, animated stickers, GIFs, and reactions, or share quick disappearing notes and Stories.
Highlights
- Chat and call anyone without needing their phone number
- Send files up to 100MB and high-definition photos directly in chat
- End-to-end encrypted disappearing messages with customizable duration
- Meta AI assistant for answers, advice, homework help, and image creation
- Create shared albums and join community groups by school, neighborhood, or interests
- Edit or unsend messages up to 15 minutes after sending
Best for
People staying connected with friends and family across distances, communities organizing around shared interests or locations, and users seeking an all-in-one messaging platform with creative expression tools and AI assistance.
At a glance
Messenger is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 9,307,594 ratings and is available on iOS and Android — all free to download.
It is developed by Meta Platforms, Inc..
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Messenger free?
- Yes — Messenger is free to download on iOS and Android.
- What platforms is Messenger available on?
- Messenger is available on iOS and Android.
- What is Messenger?
- Messenger is a free messaging app that lets you chat and call friends, family, and communities without needing phone numbers. It includes file sharing, shared albums, AI assistance, and community groups organized by interests, schools, or neighborhoods.
- Can I send large files on Messenger?
- Yes, you can send files up to 100MB directly in chat, including Word, PDF, and Excel documents, along with high-definition photos.
- Does Messenger have disappearing messages?
- Yes, you can enable end-to-end encrypted disappearing messages and choose how long they remain visible after being read.
- What can Meta AI do on Messenger?
- Meta AI can answer questions, provide advice, help with homework, create and edit images, and assist with other creative tasks. Availability varies by language and country.
- What are the alternatives to Messenger?
- Messenger is similar to Skype, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Instants, an Instagram app. Browse related apps by tag: ai, communication, video chat app, and collaboration.
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