X-Lite FOR MAC

Nowadays, calling a friend over the Internet instead of the mobile phone is nothing unusual. X-Lite is a cross-platform softphone, i.e. a desktop application that allows you to make phone calls to mobile phones or other softphones from your computer.

Key Features:

• Uses Session Initiated Protocol and Open Standards protocols


• Straightforward and compact user interface


• Video and audio calls


• Conference call capabilities


• Optimization tweaks for calls

Technical Specifications:

• File: X-Lite_5.8.1_102009.dmg


• Publisher: CounterPath Corporation


• Free to download


• Requires VoIP subscription

X-Lite allows you to start video and audio calls within a straightforward and compact user interface. From the main window, you can access your contacts, favorites, or the call history. Moreover, you can simply enter a name and call it in just seconds. You can start either an audio or video conversation, or start a conference call.

On top of that, video X-Lite provides various small tweaks to optimize your calls, such as the ability to pause iTunes when starting a conversation, display the idle status, add time stamps, receive audio and visual alerts, and more. You can configure the audio settings for each device you use, be it headset, speakerphone, or another device, from the preferences.

Advanced Settings:

• Audio and video codec management


• DTMF selection


• RTP inactivity timer settings

X-Lite is the least enhanced version of softphone solutions from the CounterPath Corporation. The other (paid) versions are eyeBeam and Bria respectively. However, before you can use the X-Lite application, a VoIP subscription with a local services provider or Internet service provider is necessary.

X-Lite is a modern software solution that you can rely on to make calls to other softphones or mobiles.

X-Lite is part of these download collections: Send SMS, Desktop Phone Call, VoIP Client