Downloading Viber 'for PC' gets you a companion desktop app, not a standalone service — like WhatsApp and WeChat's desktop clients, Viber for Windows or macOS requires an active Viber account already set up on your phone, since your phone number remains the account identifier. Once linked, it mirrors your chat history and lets you send messages, make voice and video calls, and share files from a full keyboard. It's developed by Rakuten Viber and is free with no separate desktop-only subscription.
Why You Still Need Your Phone Nearby
Unlike email clients, Viber for PC doesn't operate independently of your mobile account — it pairs with your phone number via a QR code scan or activation code the first time you set it up, and your phone needs to stay connected to the internet for the desktop app to keep syncing reliably.
This design keeps your phone number as the single source of truth for your Viber identity, so switching phones or numbers means re-linking the desktop app too.
Who ends up using Viber
Viber tends to be popular among users in regions like Eastern Europe and the Middle East who already rely on it as their primary phone-linked messenger.
- Users in Viber-heavy regions like Eastern Europe keeping in touch with existing contacts
- People wanting free voice and video calls over Wi-Fi instead of carrier minutes
- Desktop users who prefer typing longer messages on a keyboard rather than a phone
Before you install
A couple of things worth knowing about Viber before you request the link: it covers Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, so pick the right build for the machine you're setting up. And on pricing, Viber is free to use outright — there's no paid tier hiding behind it, so what you install is the whole app. It's developed and maintained by Rakuten Viber.
System requirements
- WindowsWindows 10 or 11 (64-bit); older 7/8.1 builds usually still run but no longer get official support
- macOSa recent macOS release — check the download page for the current minimum version, since Apple Silicon vs Intel builds sometimes differ
- Androida recent Android build installed from the Play Store or the developer's own APK
- iOSa recent iOS release installed from the App Store
It's a lightweight tool, so there's no serious CPU/RAM/storage requirement beyond what its OS already needs to run comfortably.
Quick steps
- Download the Viber installer for Windows or macOS from viber.com
- Open the app and scan the QR code shown using Viber on your phone
- Once linked, your chats sync automatically and you can message directly from your PC
Viber: the honest trade-offs
- Free voice and video calls work over Wi-Fi or mobile data worldwide
- End-to-end encryption is enabled by default for one-to-one chats
- Desktop app mirrors phone chats in real time once linked
- Requires an active phone connection to stay reliably synced with the desktop app
- Smaller contact network in many regions compared to WhatsApp or Telegram
This links to Rakuten Viber's official download page (viber.com), not a third-party app store listing.
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Keeping Viber up to date
Viber usually has a built-in updater or store-based auto-update (Microsoft Store / Mac App Store / Play Store, depending on platform); if you installed it manually, re-downloading the current build from the official source is the fallback. Sticking to the developer's own distribution channel — which is what this page links to — means you're never stuck on an old build with unpatched bugs just because a mirror site stopped updating its copy.
Features, install steps, alternatives and more detail live on the main Viber page.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Viber for PC without a phone at all?
No, you need an active Viber account created on a mobile device first, since phone number verification is required to set up the account initially.
Do calls on Viber for PC use my phone's minutes?
No, Viber calls, including from the PC app, use internet data or Wi-Fi, not your carrier's voice minutes.
