TrueConf
Business Messenger
Only for Mac
Free
Next-generation team messaging app for secure meetings and collaboration.
TrueConf 8 is designed to streamline remote work and business communication with your colleagues, partners and clients. All essential team messaging features — in one app.
We have given TrueConf a new look and feel to make it fresh, modern and powerful. All important tools are clearly visible and can be instantly accessed, allowing you to stay focused on your tasks and communicate without distractions.
- Video calls and conferences. Group meetings for up to 1,000 participants, up to 36 participants on screen.
- Meeting scheduling. Meet instantly or schedule a series of meetings with advanced options for your team.
- Team messaging without limits. Connect with colleagues and teams before, during and after meetings in personal and group chats.
- Address book. Navigate through your company’s departments, instantly see your colleagues’ availability, get quick access to chats and meetings.
- Collaboration tools. Share content, control desktops remotely, import, edit and show slides during meetings, upload PDF files and convert them into slidedecks right in your app.
- Meeting recording. Record your video calls and conferences and share the records with your team.
- Pick up where you left off, on multiple devices. Receive calls and use your TrueConf account on multiple devices simultaneously. Your calls and chat history is automatically synced on every device you are using.
- Custom layouts. Set flexible video layouts both for individual users and for all meeting participants.
- Real-time meeting management. Control attendees’ cameras and microphones, lock layouts for all meeting participants to keep them focused on the agenda.
- Customize your app with themes & skins. Choose between light and dark themes, set your preferred video layout background or frame colors.
To make the most of your application, connection to TrueConf Server 5.0 is required.
more Everytime i try and video my girlfriend, it cuts out and all i do is stare at myself and hear myself.
Everytime i try and video my girlfriend, it cuts out and all i do is stare at myself and hear myself.
We use it to stay in touch with coworkers. We have calls pretty often and haven't had any major issues so far. Does the job, no complaints.
We use it to stay in touch with coworkers. We have calls pretty often and haven't had any major issues so far. Does the job, no complaints.
Perfectly simple and simply perfect app for videoconferencing.
Perfectly simple and simply perfect app for videoconferencing.
Tried to use it with a 4K camera but it did not work.
Tried to use it with a 4K camera but it did not work.
- Server-side search for messages within a single chat is now supported
- Improved connection security when using a proxy server
- Fixed numerous crashes, freezes, and lags in the application
- Fixed various visual bugs and incorrect display of interface elements
8.5.5 Jul 23
Chats
- Select individual files and images from grouped attachments
- Multi-select files and images in the message bubble
- Slash command highlighting for chatbots
- Files and comments grouped in a single message bubble
- Tap an unavailable quoted message to load it
- "Delete for everyone" checkbox remembers your last choice
- Updated dialogs and emoji picker with click-and-drag scrolling
- Network status shown in the mention list
Conferences & Calls
- New noise suppression mode
- Conference opens 4× faster via link
- Quick access to conference manager from the call toolbar
- Multi-window mode preference is now saved
General
- User status visible in contact search results
- Keyboard navigation for context menus
- "Do Not Disturb" no longer shows "Away" status
- Copy button added to every field in user profiles
- "Open with default app" button always visible in the document viewer
Bug Fixes
- Eliminated crashes, freezes, and slowdowns
- Fixed visual glitches and incorrect UI rendering
- Fixed crash when starting local conference recording
- Fixed chat list stuttering during scroll
- Fixed slow loading of previously opened chats
- Fixed incomplete message history loading
- Fixed vertical video layout after screen sharing
- Fixed file upload not resuming after reconnection
- Other conference and chat fixes
8.5.4 Apr 27
Added
- A dedicated icon is now shown for forwarded messages in the chat list.
- A special message divider in chats that marks the beginning of unread messages.
- Ability to mute chat notifications for a specific period from the system tray.
- Users can now mute notifications until the end of the current conference or call.
- Display of an additional user status next to the regular status at the top of the chat window.
- Ability to copy an image directly from the viewer using the Cmd+C keyboard shortcut.
- When adding a clickable link to a message, the last copied URL is now automatically inserted for the selected text in the pop-up dialog.
- Automatic reconnection in calls (Direct RTC) when the network changes or short connection interruptions occur.
- Ability to toggle the microphone in conferences using the Space key (by default): a single press turns the microphone on, while press-and-hold enables push-to-talk mode.
- A button to copy the meeting link has been added to the top panel of the conference window and to the participant list.
- Ability to sign out an account connected to the federation service, after signing out manually, data stored in Active Directory will no longer be filled in automatically.
- Ability to rename locally saved video recordings directly in the client application via a button in the context menu in the corresponding section.
Changed
- Improved performance of the AI model used for background replacement and blur.
- In chats, the scroll button now takes you to the first unread message on the first click and to the end of the conversation on the second click.
- In ongoing conferences, clicking the video area now changes the layout with a single click instead of a double-click.
- The meeting ID copied from the “Conference settings” window now includes not only the number but also the server and domain, which expands its possible uses.
- Message scrolling in preloaded chats has been sped up.
Fixed
- The whiteboard recognition area can now be moved by holding down the left mouse button in the settings.
- Fixed an issue where content sharing from a user sent to the waiting room did not stop.
- Fixed an issue where, in some cases, jumping to a message quoted with the “Reply” function was unavailable.
- Fixed an issue where using “Go to message” in the “Files” section of the “Contacts” menu did not navigate to the message.
- Fixed an issue where, if the connection was lost while sending a file, the file was still shown as sent.
- Fixed possible application freezes when sending a large number of files at once in a chat.
- Fixed an issue where a ringing tone could periodically be heard when trying to join an ongoing conference.
- Fixed an issue where the “Auto focus on face” feature remained enabled if the checkbox was cleared while the camera was turned off.
- Fixed an issue where, after the computer resumed from hibernation, the size of sent files in chat was sometimes displayed incorrectly.
- Fixed an issue where, when switching from content sharing back to the user’s own video, the last frame of the shared content could remain on screen.
- Overall application performance has been improved.
- Fixed visual glitches and incorrect display of some interface elements.
8.5.2 11/12/2025
Fixed:
- App crash on startup
- App crash when starting screen sharing
- Frozen video of received content in the conference widget
- Screen sharing reception does not immediately recover after minimizing the client or navigating to other interface sections
8.5.1 09/04/2025
Added:
- Authorization via corporate email (requires prior SRV record configuration)
- Spell-checking for message text
- Document/whiteboard recognition via camera
- Ability to mention all group chat participants using @all tag
- Notifications when user is mentioned via @all or @username in group chats
- AV1 codec support for point-to-point video calls (improves HD+ video quality)
- Hyperlink creation in messages (attach links to selected text)
- Vertical window display in local conference recordings
- Selectable noise suppression levels in app settings
- Per-key global hotkey configuration (works when app window is unfocused/minimized)
- Video file support for virtual backgrounds
- Picture-in-Picture mode in built-in video player
- Folder creation for chat organization
- Real-time outgoing bitrate adjustment during active calls/conferences (saves user preference)
- Missed call notifications during active calls/conferences
- File/compressed image grouping in chats
- Mark chats as read/unread
- Archive chats
- Channel creation (moderator-only chats)
- Conference end reason notifications
- Slide import progress indicator
- PTZ camera control request status notifications
- Persian (Farsi) UI localization
- System security certificate selection for AD FS server authentication
- Desktop remote control interruption shortcut (Alt + Shift + K)
- Automatic hyperlink detection (text with http/https becomes clickable)
- Custom sound upload support
Changed:
- Optimized camera video resolution selection algorithm
- Reaction button now permanently visible in conference control panel
- Increased emoji size (for messages with 1-3 emojis only)
- Multiple UI improvements for usability
- Larger self-view window (now 25% of screen height in "Camera Over Content" mode)
- Email address recognition in text
- App launch/shutdown sounds disabled by default
- Virtual background state preserved during screen sharing
- Proxy settings dialog now appears only after call completion
- Improved keyboard navigation
- Updated video window design with adjusted spacing
- Video streaming now pauses (instead of stopping) when file ends
- General application stability improvements
Fixed:
- Various UI display issues
- .mp4 playback errors in built-in viewer
- Occasional audio delay during first seconds of video streaming
- Missing filename when saving annotated screenshots
- App window erroneously maximizing after declining calls/invitations
- Unsupported video formats now open in OS default player
8.5.0 08/12/2025
- Faster connection recovery after exiting sleep mode;
- Fixed an issue with the conference chat being unavailable;
- Improved app stability and performance speed.
8.4.5 03/03/2025
- Fixed issues with file transfer in chat.
- Resolved media stream interruptions during conferences.
- Corrected slides not displaying in the second stream during screen sharing via web_proxy.
- Addressed app freezing when participating in a conference as a presenter.
- Fixed excessive slide uploads to the server during content sharing.
- Resolved unintended P2P call disconnections.
8.4.4 12/18/2024
- Fixed the bug with the display of the window where a user can authorize in the application via social networks
- Fixed the problem related to the "Add a background" feature in video settings
- Fixed the bug that sometimes caused the application to crash when a user was sharing the screen during a group conference
- Improved work of the notification about an invitation to a conference/call when the application is running in background mode
- Improved work of the notification displayed when a conference will soon end
8.4.2 10/02/2024
- Supported simultaneous interpretation mode (available when connected to TrueConf Server 5.4)
- Supported the capability to extend scheduled conferences before their end (available when connected to TrueConf Server 5.4)
- The screen sharing mode with speaker’s image over the content (Shared content as virtual background) is now available when selecting a content sharing source
- Supported the ability to re-download a file in case of an unsuccessful load
- Fixed a number of minor bugs and improved the overall application stability.
8.4.1 07/06/2024
- Speakers can now use content (shared screen or slideshow) as the virtual background during their presentations.
- Added a new single-window layout in which the windows of all participants are hidden except the window of the speaker who is sharing video and/or content.
- Improved management of waiting rooms: it is now possible to select the groups of users who will be put in the waiting room (notifications will be displayed each time when a new participant enters the waiting room).
- Ability to load and show ODP slides.
- Conference participants can now be sorted by their role, alphabetically, location in the video layout and other criteria.
- Added a notification displayed when a user goes online.
- Multiple improvements of the messenger PDF file preview, automatic loading of images and files, and some other features.
- Ability to edit user avatars: these images can be zoomed in, rotated, and mirrored.
8.4.0 04/24/2024
* Annotations over shared content
* Video files streaming
* Face tracking
* Images and video files preview in chats
* Re-assigning hotkeys
* Customizable application menu
8.3.2 09/29/2023
* Fixed the issues with conference connection
* Improved application stability
8.2.5 07/06/2023
* New chat features: appoint moderators and hide chat history from new participants, if necessary
* Support for virtual backgrounds
* Noise suppression
* Record content shared in a separate window
* Resize different parts of the application window (e.g., list of contacts)
* Adjust volume level for devices during a conference
8.2.3 12/05/2022
* Support for background blurring
* Improved work with AirPods
* New chat features: text formatting, hotkeys, ability to send multiple files and select several messages with a mouse
* Improved layouts: automatic spotlighting of the content window, custom layout settings, and video background blurring
* Ability to mention (tag) a user in a group chat and share a contact in the profile
* User reactions can now be displayed in the video area
8.1.3 07/07/2022
- UI update: fresh looks and a more intuitive interface
- Support for Dark Mode and synchronization of client and system UI themes
- Ability for users to edit, reply, and forward messages (connection to TrueConf Server 5.0 is required)
- Simultaneous authorization on multiple devices (connection to TrueConf Server 5.0 is required)
- Ability to hide/unhide non-video participants from the layout
- Hotkey support
8.0.1 12/25/2021
We have carefully reviewed your feedback and fixed critical issues, including the ones leading to increased resource usage. Here are some of the things we’ve done:
* Optimized resource usage;
* More efficient transition to power-saving mode;
* Hardware binding to enhance security.
7.5.4 10/05/2020
* Support for power-saving modes when running on battery or overheating
* Fixed the issues leading to increased resource usage
* Conference join URL added to the Conference Manager tab
* Other improvements
7.5.3 09/09/2020
* Bug fixes
* Remote desktop control starting from macOS v. 10.14 (when connected to TrueConf Server 4.5.0)
* Advanced video layout management (when connected to TrueConf Server 4.5.0)
* Quick call-to-conference transformation
* Support for global users base (TrueConf Directory)
* Automatic server discovery in the local network (when connected to TrueConf Server 4.5.0)
* New localizations: Azerbaijani, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
7.5.2 04/01/2020
* Remote desktop control starting from macOS v. 10.14 (when connected to TrueConf Server 4.5.0)
* Advanced video layout management (when connected to TrueConf Server 4.5.0)
* Quick call-to-conference transformation
* Support for global users base (TrueConf Directory)
* Automatic server discovery in the local network (when connected to TrueConf Server 4.5.0)
* New localizations: Azerbaijani, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
7.5.1 03/27/2020
* Application performance improved during content sharing
* Quick reply to notifications
* Genie window minimizing effect during content sharing
* Reduced performance requirements for video conference recording
7.3.2 12/03/2018
* Video conference recording
* Self-view video and content shared simultaneously
* PTZ camera remote control
* Virtual background
* Active speaker highlighting and voice-activated layout
* Bug fixes
7.3.1 08/17/2018
* Camera issues fixed
7.2.3 01/15/2018
* Temporary login support to connect to the scheduled conferences under different accounts without changing main account settings
* Sending contacts to chat using @trueconfID command
* Pasting images to chat from the clipboard
* Menu interface and application controls redesigned, compact Address Book mode with no avatars added
* Several moderators can be assigned in a group conference
* Reactions in group conferences
* Ability to enter extension number using “*” sign in the dial pad
* Graphic elements for high-resolution screens supported
7.2.2 12/22/2017
* Temporary login support to connect to the scheduled conferences under different accounts without changing main account settings
* Sending contacts to chat using @trueconfID command
* Pasting images to chat from the clipboard
* Menu interface and application controls redesigned, compact Address Book mode with no avatars added
* Several moderators can be assigned in a group conference
* Reactions in group conferences
* Ability to enter extension number using “*” sign in the dial pad
* Graphic elements for high-resolution screens supported
7.2.1 12/14/2017
Bugs fixed
7.1.3 01/27/2017
- Server-side search for messages within a single chat is now supported
- Improved connection security when using a proxy server
- Fixed numerous crashes, freezes, and lags in the application
- Fixed various visual bugs and incorrect display of interface elements
more Version 8.5.5 Jul 23
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