Desktop softphone application for Windows with Voice Over IP protocol as an alternative to traditional landline telephone.
X-Lite is a freeware voice-over-IP telephone software application which provides for free standard-definition calling over SIP.
The program relies on open protocols and the user's access to a functioning SIP account. Some of the features include voicemail, USB headset and other audio device support and instant messaging user SIP SIMPLE.
With this application, you can connect to your account, access and setup your voicemail box and setup transport. X-Lite has a number of configuration options that can alert you to incoming calls, configure a headset or speakerphone mode, use different audio codecs for calls and enable video calls used H.263 codecs. It also supports file transfers and contact status notifications.
Calls can be setup by utilizing different DTMF methods, that is signaling digits between user agent servers and user agent clients.
X-Lite is actually a stripped free version of the commercial products created by the same developer.
Features of X-Lite
- Comprehensive Contact list, including detailed calls lists and history.
- Instant messaging and presence using SIP SIMPLE.
- Open Standards and Session Initiated Protocol (SIP) based call signaling allows X-Lite to work with a wide number of networks.
- Standard-definition voice and video calling.
- Voicemail support
- Zero-Touch Configuration of your USB headset or other audio/video devices.
Compatibility and License
X-Lite is a restricted version of commercial software, often called freemium which requires you to pay a license fee to unlock additional features which are not accessible with the free version. Download and installation of this software is free, however other similar programs are available from modem and telephony software which may have what you need. 5.8.3.102651 is the latest version last time we checked.
What version of Windows can X-Lite run on?
X-Lite can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.
Other operating systems: The latest X-Lite version from 2024 is also available for Mac.
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