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Empower student voice with video discussions
As of 30 August 2026, Flip is free to use. Flip (formerly Flipgrid) is a free video discussion platform from Microsoft that empowers students to express themselves through short videos. Softwr lists it under Education. Flip is made by Microsoft Corporation, launched in 1975, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What Flip does
Flip (formerly Flipgrid) is a free video discussion platform from Microsoft that empowers students to express themselves through short videos. Teachers can create topics and students respond with video, creating engaging asynchronous discussions that give every student a voice.
What people use it for
- Video discussions
- Student portfolios
- Book talks
- Language practice
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The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Flip.
- The Internet Archive's capture of Flip's homepage on 28 June 2022 stated 'Flip is a free video discussion app', confirming the Microsoft-owned product (rebranded from Flipgrid) carries no subscription fee.
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Pricing
What Flip costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free
Free
- Unlimited groups
- Unlimited topics
- Video responses
- Camera effects
- Moderation
Capabilities
Features
Video responses
Topics
Camera effects
Stickers
Text responses
Moderation
Mixtapes
AR camera
Microsoft Teams
Integration with Microsoft Teams
Canvas
Integration with Canvas
Schoology
Integration with Schoology
Google Classroom
Integration with Google Classroom
Behind it
Who makes Flip
- Company
- Microsoft Corporation
- Based in
- Redmond, Washington
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Where to go from Flip
- Flip alternativesEvery product people weigh against it
- Flip pricingPlans, floors and what the tiers exclude
- Flip badgesWhich rules it meets, and the figure behind each
- All Education softwareThe full category
- Best Education softwareThe shortlist, and how it was cut
Best Education software for
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