> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ahaslides.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Using the Video Call Feature

> Video call a participant who left a response and broadcast the conversation live to the rest of your audience, straight from AhaSlides. Available on Pro plans.

You can video call participants who have left a response and chat with them exclusively through AhaSlides, while presenting your live conversation to the rest of your participants.

<Note>
  The Video Call feature is available on **Pro Monthly** and **Pro Yearly** plans. Free users may get limited access for a limited time.
</Note>

## How does it work?

You can chat with participants through a video call on AhaSlides. Activate the feature by clicking the **Call** button, which appears after you hover over a response left on:

1. An [Open-Ended slide](/using-slide-types/using-the-open-ended-slide).
2. A Q\&A slide.
3. A [Leaderboard slide](/features-and-functions/adding-and-deleting-a-leaderboard-on-your-quiz).

The participant you call gets a prompt to accept or decline the call on their phone (or other mobile device). When they click **Accept**:

1. They'll see their camera feed on their own phone screen.
2. Their camera and audio are broadcast to the presenter screen for all other participants to see and hear.

<Note>
  When called for the first time, the participant receives a pop-up asking for **permission** to use the camera and microphone. This feature won't work without the participant's permission.
</Note>

Either the presenter or the participant can **end the call** at any point by clicking the red phone icon on their screen.

## Audio

When calling, the audio works **one way**. The participant's voice is picked up through the microphone on their phone and plays through the presenter's screen. The presenter's voice is **not** picked up through their laptop and broadcast to the participant's phone — this is so the presenter can carry on talking through the method they're already using to present.

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Can I call when the participant does not have the presentation open?">
    No. The participant only gets an invitation to accept or decline the call **while they have your presentation open on their phone**. If they're on another browser tab or another app, they won't get the invitation. This means the video call feature does not work when the audience [take the lead](/presenting/setting-up-a-self-paced-presentation-on-ahaslides) on your presentation.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Will the call work if my participants are using devices other than their own phones?">
    Yes. As long as the device your participant is using has a camera and a microphone, they can take part in a video call.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>


## Related topics

- [How to Make and Run a Quiz in AhaSlides](/using-slide-types/how-to-make-and-run-a-quiz.md)
- [How to Embed and Play a YouTube Video on a Slide](/using-slide-types/how-to-use-youtube-slides-on-ahaslides.md)
- [Using the AhaSlides Spinner Wheel to Pick Entries at Random](/using-slide-types/using-the-spinner-wheel.md)
- [How to Create and Present a Brainstorm Slide in AhaSlides](/using-slide-types/using-the-brainstorm-slide.md)
- [How to Set Up a Categorise Quiz Slide in AhaSlides](/using-slide-types/using-the-categorise-slide.md)