Recent years have witnessed the migration of many daily human activities to online platforms. Meetings and classes are no exception, and countless people have migrated to apps that can replace live conferences. Let's check out one of the most popular video conferencing apps on the market, Zoom.
Flexible meeting plans
Zoom can be downloaded and used for free, but you also have business options to pay for. The free plan can be used for 40-minute meetings with up to 100 participants. This basic tier is useful for checking out the app, but the 40-minute limit can get annoying. Some features available in paid plans include cloud recording, advanced user management, custom invitation emails, automatically generated meeting transcripts, and a larger participant cap.Interactive collaboration tools
What sets Zoom apart from other video conferencing apps is the sheer number of useful features designed to aid businesses in nearly every possible aspect. You can share your computer's audio, webcam video, or the content of your screen. There's also a useful feature called Whiteboard, where you can write, draw, and keep important notes.Managing your meetings
Joining a meeting requires knowing the meeting's ID and password. From within the app, you can schedule meetings and invite users via email or social media. If you're hosting the meeting, you can put newcomers in the waiting room before allowing them to enter, and you can lock the meeting whenever you want. Managing participants has also been simplified, and the host can easily allow or ban their interaction with the meeting. Multiple users can share content at the same time.Recording features and security updates
Meetings can be recorded, and the video file is created after the meeting ends. Paying users can also use cloud recording. Zoom underwent severe criticism in the past regarding data privacy and account vulnerabilities. However, major security updates were released to take care of those issues. Comparing it to the broader market, Zoom offers more features than the Google Meet platform available to Google Workspace users, though its screen-sharing performance can sometimes fall short when compared to Cisco Webex. Still, it's a great solution for anyone who wants to host online video conferences and access the most important features easily!
