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Viber

Also known as Rakuten Viber Messenger

Rakuten Viber, commonly known as Viber, is a cross-platform voice over IP (VoIP) and instant messaging (IM) software application owned by the Japanese technology company Rakuten Group. The service is available as freeware for Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux.

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Viber is a free messaging and calling app that lets people send messages and make voice calls over the internet across different types of devices like smartphones, tablets, and computers. It's owned by Rakuten Group, a Japanese technology company, and works on popular platforms including Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Linux.

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Software.ver layout: stacked
Software.name: Rakuten Viber
Software.logo: Rakuten Viber logo 2020.svg
Software.logo size: 250px
Software.author: Talmon MarcoIgor Magazinnik
Software.developer: Rakuten Viber (part of Rakuten Group)
Software.programming language: C / C++ / Python (desktop, using SIP and Qt frameworks), Objective-C (iOS), Java (Android)
Software.operating system: Cross-platform
Software.genre: Instant messaging client, VoIP
Software.license: Proprietary software

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Wikidata facts

Official website: www.viber.com

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Commons category: Viber
software version identifier: 20.2.0
inception: 2010-00-00
social media followers: 136000
publication date: 2010-00-00

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Contents

History
Founding (2010)
Early monetisation (2011)
Rakuten acquires Viber (2014)
Post-acquisition
Security audit
Market share
Russia
Ukraine
Bulgaria
Greece
Serbia
Applications
Platforms
Features
Stickers
Viber Out
Public Accounts, Chatbots, and Communities
Viber Plus
Viber Payments
Caller ID
Viber Business Accounts
Viber Dating
See also
References
External links

Users are registered and identified through a mobile phone number, although the service can also be accessed on desktop platforms without mobile connectivity. In addition to instant messaging, the platform allows users to exchange media such as images, videos and files, and provides a paid international calling service called Viber Out.