Video Calling API for Web and App Developers | Whereby
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Whereby is a user-friendly video conferencing tool that allows users to create virtual meeting rooms with a simple, memorable URL. It is designed for ease of use, requiring no downloads or installations for participants, making it accessible for everyone. Whereby emphasizes privacy and security, offering end-to-end encryption for all meetings. It is widely used for remote work, online education, and personal connections, providing a seamless and efficient way to communicate and collaborate online.
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Website Key Features
No Downloads Required
Participants can join meetings directly from their web browser without the need for any software downloads or installations.
Custom Meeting URLs
Users can create personalized, easy-to-remember URLs for their meeting rooms.
End-to-End Encryption
All meetings are secured with end-to-end encryption, ensuring privacy and security for all participants.
Screen Sharing
Participants can share their screens with others in the meeting, facilitating presentations and collaborative work.
Lockable Rooms
Meeting hosts can lock their rooms to prevent uninvited guests from joining.
Mobile Friendly
Whereby is accessible on mobile devices, allowing users to join meetings from anywhere.
Integration with Other Tools
Whereby can be integrated with various productivity and collaboration tools to streamline workflows.
Recording
Meetings can be recorded for later viewing, useful for those who cannot attend in real-time.
Custom Branding
Businesses can customize their meeting rooms with their own branding for a professional appearance.
Breakout Rooms
Hosts can create breakout rooms within a meeting for smaller group discussions or activities.
Similar Sites and Competitors
Additional information
Headquarters
Oslo, Norway
Parent Company
Whereby is a product of the company 'Appear.in', which was rebranded to Whereby in 2019.
Accessibility
Whereby is committed to making its platform accessible to all users, including those with disabilities.
Sustainability
The company emphasizes sustainability, aiming to reduce its carbon footprint and promote eco-friendly practices.
Community and Support
Whereby offers extensive support and resources for its users, including a comprehensive help center, community forums, and direct customer support.
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7 User reviews
John Blixt
Good video quality and easy of use, but everything else subpar - especially service
First, what is positive? Wonderfully simple to use, good quality video and sound, seems generally reliable and consistent. What is not positive, besides the non-sensical name: Awful customer support. Actually, I don't know if there is any customers support at all since they don't seem to respond, When you submit a request, they promise a few hours response time, then send an email telling you they're short-staffed and looking to get help in the next few weeks, followed by silence. Their login method seems unsafe and potentially disruptive. You enter your email and are sent a code to that email. No password and no other way to log in. What if your email is down? Or your email gets compromised? Without an alternative login method, you're in trouble and can't log in to their system. Their so-called customization options are basic and flawed and unprofessional. For example, one would expect a custom background to replace their stock backgrounds, but it seems like they merely cover them up. When you go to login with a link, the background is first the original stock one and then fades into your customised one. It looks bad and amateurish. Finally, I resent that I'm a paying customer and yet every time I end a call I get a big ad to upgrade to a tier that does not fit my usage, i.e. I'm a self-employed and work alone and they want me to upgrade to a team plan with a minimum of three users. There is no way to disable this. This is my daily workspace and I pay for it so I don't want to be targeted every time I end a call. So, sadly, I want to like Whereby, but I don't. They have a potentially great product, but it's completely let down by the above, particularly the lack of service. Updated on 31 March in response to Whereby's reply below: 1. I submitted a support request on 21 March and still have not had a response as of today, 31 march. I also followed up last week about this. I am on the Pro plan, so your statement about 72 business hours is not accurate, at least not in my case. 2. I understand the thinking behind your login method and am meticulous with email security. With that said, email service is not 100% reliable despite everyone's best efforts and downtime does occur. If my email is not working, I can't access Whereby. Surely that can't be a good system? If you had some other way of access, it would be fine, but with slow or no support and not alternative, it seems like an unreliable setup. 3. I reached out to you about the issue with the background in my support request, but received no response. I'd like support rather than a general response about passing on the information. This issue happens with all browsers and every time. It's hard to imagine that it's the first time, but if it is then I'd like help resolving it. I'd be happy to send clips of how the original background loads first, followed by my custom plain black background a second or two later. 4. Regarding advertising, I don't understand the thinking. I really want to use Whereby as a professional platform, but I don't want my daily work environment (i.e. the Whereby interface) to have advertisement as though I'm using a free service. I also don't want my clients to have advertising when they leave their meetings with me, though that is slightly more understandable.
MGS
Great platform (and unfair negative reviews)
It is unfair to criticise the platform simply for introducing paid plans. This is a business, and after an initial free period to establish itself, it is reasonable for them to start charging. I have been using Whereby for a while now, and both my clients and I have had no issues with it. I also appreciate the virtual waiting room feature, as it enhances privacy and confidentiality. Finally, unlike other platforms - including well-known ones - where I have often encountered problems with video sharing, audio syncing, and similar issues, Whereby has always been seamless and reliable.
Susan Hollins
Thank you Whereby for responding to my…
Thank you Whereby for responding to my earlier message here. I've emailed Support but haven't received a response except one that suggests I access the dashboard on my account to request priority support. I'd love to do this if I could access my account in the first place! Otherwise Support makes no response, so I'm in the dark here.
Consumer
Poor customer service
Been using Whereby for several years now. BUT! Now login code not reaching email. Microsoft tech looked into this very thoroughly and no fault there. Cannot speak to a human at Whereby about this. I need this to function as I work with clients on the platform. Not good enough just to have online articles for problem solving.
AB
Free plan has been limited to 30…
Free plan has been limited to 30 minutes in total. Not per meeting. Even though it says on their website and in e-mails that it is per meeting, it is not. I have asked 3 times when the 30 minutes "reset", but I have gotten a presumable AI-answer first, then another e-mail referring to their website that states it is per meeting. I assume the 30 minutes reset once daily. This makes it useless for us, and most others.
Gilberto Cortes
Mishandling of personal information
The oneline, self-serve demos are not real demos. They are just someone talking. I didn't watch the whole thing because I was looking for a real demonstration. So I signed up for a live demo. It was terrible and at the end, the presenter just gave my email address out to everyone on the call because he wanted to confirm it. That was a SERIOUS BREACH OF TRUST in handling my personal information. Makes me wonder how they would handle my personal account information if I did sign up with them, which I will not. UPDATE WhereBy, replied on July 10 that they would never give someone’s email out. Their representative certainly did spell out my email address during the live “demo” (and they do call it a live demo). Whereby, you reply shows me you have no care about correcting the problem. You simply could reach out to me, ask me who ran my live demo, and find out who else was on that call to verify what happened. So, thank you for your response. I feel much better having chosen not to do business with you. I made the right choice to report it at least on here so others might be aware.
Bianca Mahieu
Waardeloos
Waardeloos, geluid op hoogste volume en toch bijna niets te horen Duurt mega lang om de site te laden en daarna nog eens mega lang om in de juiste kamer op wachtstand te komen Helaas genoodzaakt dit medium te gebruiken omdat het de voorkeur van de bedrijfsarts heeft. Mijn voorkeur gaat uit naar teams of zoom. Honderd keer beter