Rakuten Viber Messenger is a full-featured communication app that combines secure messaging, voice and video calling, and topic-based communities in one place, making it simple to stay in touch with friends, family and interest groups. The app offers free Viber-to-Viber chats and calls, rich media support for photos, GIFs and stickers, disappearing messages for added privacy, and paid options for calling non-users. Built-in AI bots and thousands of stickers help customize conversations and automate simple tasks, so users who value privacy, variety and convenience will find plenty of reasons to install Rakuten Viber Messenger.
⭐ Free text, photo, sticker, GIF, voice and video messaging plus Viber-to-Viber audio and video calls, supporting group calls with up to 60 participants.
⭐ End-to-end encryption for one-on-one chats, calls and group conversations to keep messages private between participants.
⭐ Viber Out offers affordable international calling to landlines and mobiles via subscription or pay-per-use for non-Viber numbers.
⭐ Interactive group chats for up to 250 members with polls, quizzes, mentions and message reactions to boost engagement.
⭐ Personalized tools including lenses, GIFs, over 55,000 stickers and disappearing messages to make conversations expressive and temporary when needed.
✅ Strong privacy with end-to-end encryption across individual and group communications.
✅ Cost-free calls and messages between users on the platform, plus low-cost options for reaching non-users via Viber Out.
✅ Rich customization and media features—stickers, GIFs and lenses—keeps chats lively and personal with Rakuten Viber Messenger.
✅ Communities and AI bots extend functionality beyond messaging, enabling discovery, information and simple transactions inside the app.
❎ Calls to non-Viber numbers require Viber Out, which is a paid service either by subscription or per use.
❎ Group chat and community sizes have limits (up to 250 members) that may be restrictive for very large organizations.
❎ Video call participant limits (up to 60 people) may not suit large-scale conferencing needs.
The app is developed under the Rakuten Group umbrella, bringing expertise from e-commerce and financial services into the communication space and reflecting the company’s focus on integrated digital services.
Rakuten Viber Messenger is widely adopted around the world, serving over a billion individuals globally and maintaining a strong presence as a versatile messaging and calling platform.