Skype Extras Surpass 10 Million Third-Party Plug-in Downloads

Skype Extras Surpass 10 Million Third-Party Plug-in Downloads

Skype today announced that there have been more than 10 million downloads of Skype Extras since the Extras Manager in Skype™ 3.0 for Windows was launched just over four months ago. Extras are plug-ins written by independent third-party developers that let users expand Skype functionality and enrich their Skype conversations.

With easy access to Extras, users are doing more with Skype such as playing games like checkers or backgammon, personalizing video avatars and collaborating with friends, family and business colleagues all over the world. Through the Extras Manager, introduced on December 13, 2006 in Skype for Windows 3.0, it is now even easier to find, install, and launch Extras, as well as access Extras from various places within Skype.

Skype Extras has also created a business opportunity for thriving third-party developers by offering a way for users to easily access their software. Developers can now easily create, publish and promote their software services to over 196 million registered users.

The application that currently tops the list of most frequently downloaded Extras is CrazyTalk™ for Skype, which allows users to use live avatars and emotions on Skype video calls. It has been downloaded more than 3.5 million times since becoming available on Extras. “Since joining the Skype Developer Program, downloads have rocketed from thousands to millions a month,” said Charles Chen, CEO of Reallusion, the company which published CrazyTalk.

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