What is Zoom?
Zoom Meetings is an AI-powered video conferencing platform developed by Zoom for online meetings, remote collaboration, presentations, training sessions, and hybrid workplace communication. The software enables participants to join virtual meetings through desktop applications, mobile devices, web browsers, and compatible conference room systems. Its video conferencing capabilities include HD audio and video, screen sharing, customizable layouts, virtual backgrounds, appearance effects, and background noise suppression. Hosts can manage participant permissions, organize breakout rooms, control screen sharing, and configure meeting settings to support different collaboration requirements. Built-in collaboration features allow participants to exchange messages, annotate shared content, use digital whiteboards, and work together on documents during meetings. Zoom's AI meeting capabilities generate summaries, identify discussion highlights, extract action items, and answer questions about meeting conversations. My Notes enables users to capture personal meeting notes while AI-assisted transcription organizes important discussion points and generates structured takeaways. Automated captions and multilingual caption translation help participants follow discussions across different languages and accessibility requirements. Meeting recording capabilities allow authorized users to preserve sessions, review previous discussions, and share recordings with colleagues. Integration with Zoom Team Chat, Scheduler, Calendar, and supported third-party applications connects meeting activities with scheduling, document collaboration, and ongoing team communication. Zoom Meetings also provides administrative management, configurable security settings, meeting authentication options, reporting tools, and integrations that support deployment across small businesses, educational institutions, and large enterprises.
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Web Conferencing Software
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Would you Recommend to Others? 9 out of 10
Zoom - the best alternative to remote working
5 out of 5 stars Date: Mar 23 2021SummaryGenerally zoom has become the standard in remote meetings-- though it has been used in the professional industry for awhile it has suddenly exploded in popularity due to the pandemic. Feature wise it is rich and easy to use, though advance users will be able to quickly customize it to their needs via sub account management. Security has been upgraded and now with the various subaccount management, user management is easier.
Positive- fast setup
- easy to install
- easy to manage
- everyone is familiar with it
- free account is more than enough to participate in small to medium sized institutionsNegative- sub account management is a bit tedious
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- price can be a bit expensive
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Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10
Literally NEED this every day
5 out of 5 stars Date: Jun 11 2021SummaryAbsolutely love this software. I can’t imagine going through my day without being able to use this software.
PositiveI love that it makes remote communication simple. You’re able to have easy video calls instantly and I rely on it every single day.
NegativeSometimes it can be challenging when talking at the same time as someone, but I think that’s just how video calls are.
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Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10
Great software for online meeting
4 out of 5 stars Date: Jul 28 2021SummaryA software for virtual meetings. Can even conduct webinars with it with admins having rights such as to mute users. Great software especially during the pandemic.
PositiveEasy to use. Functions such as virtual background and sharescreen are perfect for meetings. Software is also smooth and rarely experienced lag.
Negative40 mins limit of group meeting for free user. Another way is to start another meeting after time is up.
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Would you Recommend to Others? 8 out of 10
The help needed during the pandemic remote teambuilding pivot
4 out of 5 stars Date: Sep 21 2021SummaryZoom really helped us keep the team together and keep everybody connected during these crazy times, not only for meetings but also social events. I believe Zoom had a big contribution in my team keeping an eye on each others mental health while everybody was dealing with the pandemic.
PositiveIt was super easy to install and get all our team members on the same platform within 30 minutes. The online tutorials are extremely helpful.
NegativeThe negative publicity surrounding Zoom mid 2020 made it difficult to keep all team members excited about using Zoom.
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Would you Recommend to Others? 7 out of 10
Works well most of the time
4 out of 5 stars Date: Oct 18 2021SummaryIt's pretty decent, and I'll continue to use it. But I wish it had more affordable options for longer calls.
PositiveI use zoom for work and for hanging out with friends and family. It works fairly well most of the time, with minimal glitches.
NegativeI hate that for any meeting more than 40 minutes long I have to pay. I bought a Pro account because my friends and I love to talk a lot, but I wish it was free for like up to 4 unlimited-length calls a month.
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Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10
Best Overall Video Conferencing
5 out of 5 stars Date: Mar 25 2021SummaryVery happy to use Zoom and the yearly plans are really affordable. If you are looking for a platform that has it all this is it.
PositiveI do video training classes once a month and looked at every option available, and zoom really is the only one that allows you to do it all. From the recording and side by side recording, to sharing the screen while still being able to see the other people on the screen.
NegativeI really haven't been able to find a con when compared to other video conferencing programs.
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Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10
Good for connecting with teams
5 out of 5 stars Date: Apr 29 2021SummaryZoom has provided us a stable platform for virtual connectivity with teams and also has best available tools for conducting a web conference. A wonderful experience overall.
PositiveZoom is full of features and one of the best communication product and helps a lot to remain connected with team mates. It is also very good for web conferencing and learning sessions.
NegativeWe are using it for virtual team meetings and web conferencing and it works great.
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Would you Recommend to Others? 8 out of 10
Tried and True Solution for Educators
4 out of 5 stars Date: Jul 05 2021SummaryOverall, this is the safest bet for anyone, especially educators, needing video conferencing features. While it may have some annoying features, it's what people use and know these days, and it's best to just stick with that usually.
PositiveZoom provides a fantastic platform for educators and tutors, or any consultant or coach, to meet with students and clients. The Whiteboard feature is generally useful, and the privacy elements like blocking out background, screen recording opt-in or opt-out, waiting rooms for clients, and others are very useful. In general, it's just "the" software to use for teachers and educators, so kids are also very good with it at this point too.
NegativeThat said, Zoom is not perfect, and clearly aimed more for business than education. Which is fine, but I do wish their education features were a little more educator-friendly. For example, the Whiteboard, while useful, makes it difficult to go back and forth between text, annotations, symbols, font colors, etc. There is a bit too much clicking involved.
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Would you Recommend to Others? 8 out of 10
Lifesaver during the pandemic
5 out of 5 stars Date: Sep 20 2021SummaryI could not have imagined a more perfect solution to keep our recovery community together during these challenging times.
PositiveWhen the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Healing House was forced to make major changes in how we do business. We provide supportive housing to nearly 200 men and women who are in recovery from substance use disorders.
With our large dining hall and meeting facilities shut down, we were forced to move most of our services on line in an effort to keep our community together and to provide support to those we serve. This was a real challenge with 17 separate facilities.
Fortunate, we were able to very quickly implement Zoom to facilitate
online meeting several time a week that united all of the houses, keeping that sense of being a part of a supportive community.
During this challenging time, Zoom allowed staff members to continue to collaborate to figure out how we could continue to meet the needs of those we serve.NegativeAs the year went on, Zoom implemented extra security measures the made many of the Chromebooks we'd been using obsolete.
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Would you Recommend to Others? 9 out of 10
A MUST HAVE!
4 out of 5 stars Date: Feb 18 2021SummaryIt's like Snapchat and Duo/Messenger had a baby and it surpassed them both! If you are looking for functionality, secure connections, and a little bit of enhancement, then Zoom is definitely a must-have!
PositiveSimple and secure sign-in with options to save, record, and take notes of meetings. Ability to change your background, enhance your image and remove background noise.
NegativeNo ID hint option in case ID is misplaced. The coolest features are separate and must be downloaded with premium access.
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Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10
User Friendly
5 out of 5 stars Date: Jul 13 2021SummaryOverall Zoom is a great program in my opinion. Easy to use, picture is clear, and makes it easy to keep up with family across the country.
PositiveI love how customizable Zoom is. I can blur out my background for business or make it fun for a family get together!
NegativeAt first Zoom can be a little bit confusing. However, after the first time you use it, it is super easy. You do need a good internet connection to use it.
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Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10
Zoom - a meeting revolution
5 out of 5 stars Date: Sep 08 2021SummaryLove Zoom. When I want to listen but don't want to be visible I can turn off my camera and go on mute. Can't do that in a normal meeting. Sometimes I'm just there to listen in and chime in when needed. I also love that I can Zoom with coworkers to fix a problem or look at their screen with them. A life changing program.
PositiveYou can connect with people from all over the world in a virtual meeting. Sharing the screen is the best part. Everyone is on the same page, you can watch videos, share pictures, and engage from anywhere there is an internet connection.
NegativeZoom fatigue is real. The only reason it happens is because the product is so great people use it too much. Too many meetings will burn out anyone. Turn your camera off and mute yourself if you need a Zoom break. Can't do that in a normal meeting!
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Would you Recommend to Others? 8 out of 10
Zoom for Work Meetings
4 out of 5 stars Date: Oct 15 2021SummaryOverall I think Zoom has helped a lot of people in office work and staying connected with friends, especially for us in a business where people can be out on the road a lot but we have to have an important meeting so they can just talk on the road with hands free and not miss a thing.
PositiveThis made working in an office environment very easy if someone was off work and we needed to schedule a team meeting, especially because of COVID this has made it almost seamless.
NegativeIt can sometimes be tedious when invite links don't work correctly and you have to reset the meeting but that normally comes down to human error.
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Would you Recommend to Others? 9 out of 10
Zoom makes remote work easy.
4 out of 5 stars Date: Jul 02 2021SummaryOverall, Zoom is an amazing platform to host meeting, webinars and online classes. There are numerous useful features that zoom provides also on the free version.
Positive- The host can easily record the sessions for future use.
- It is fairly easy to schedule meetings and invite participants through links.
- Multiple participants can share their screens and audio simultaneously.Negative- The free version of the software only allows calls up to 40 minutes, and after that, the meeting ends abruptly.
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Would you Recommend to Others? 8 out of 10
Easy to use.
5 out of 5 stars Date: May 17 2021SummaryWhile there have been many competitors that have emerged during the pandemic, Zoom is one of the easiest still.
PositiveVery easy to use. Setup is very simple, joining a meeting is even simpler. Pricing is affordable as well.
NegativeIt can be difficult for those that aren't tech savvy to run a meeting, especially when they need to hand off control to another presenter.
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Would you Recommend to Others? 9 out of 10
Zooming
5 out of 5 stars Date: Oct 08 2021SummaryOverall my experience with Zoom has been great. I would recommend this product for anyone looking for video conference solutions.
PositiveZoom is super easy to setup meetings and set reoccurring one too. Sharing meeting information is simple.
NegativeWhen you have your video off it should be easier to set your away picture or easily change that setting.
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Would you Recommend to Others? 9 out of 10
Zero Latency Video Meetings.
5 out of 5 stars Date: Feb 24 2021SummaryOverall, Zoom provides you a platform for video callings/meetings. The video and quality is notch, and the price is also reasonable.
Positive1. The best thing about Zoom is that you get a clean and simple user interface.
2. The video meeting experience was very good, there was not latency in audio or video transmission.
3. The subscription plan is also very reasonable and justifies its price.Negative1. There were some lags while screen sharing to large group of participants. Other than that everything worked great.
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Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10
One of the best video conferencing platforms! Best app for connectivity & it is a reliable partner.
5 out of 5 stars Date: Jun 18 2021SummaryFor our organization, we give a lot of online demonstrations. Zoom is a wonderful tool for that because not only can we screen share and talk with our perspective clients, but we can also give them controls, take controls from them, and even use a whiteboard to share notes. We have also made multiple recordings to send to them so they can share with the rest of their team. This has been a very powerful tool for us.
Zoom is ideal for medium to large organizations. The breakout room options are very useful when it comes to segregating a single meeting into multiple meetings. We create breakout rooms and transfer participants based on naming conventions. This approach is very useful. We've managed to optimize the use of licenses for multiple meetings. When it comes to security features, it's difficult to manage meeting security on breakout rooms, as the security setting for each breakout room is different. For example, if we apply security settings to the main room, it would be applicable to the main room only. For each breakout room, we have to manually go and apply security settings for chat, emojis, mic control, etc. or the default settings will be applied.PositiveMy whole organization uses Zoom. It have been very helpful in covid times. Everyone is working from their home, so we don't want to go to office.
Zoom is a software created for videoconferencing, which has remained as one of the best to meet remote sessions, but has now found a new boom in the market. Zoom has a regular technical support section, where employees receive clarifications on doubts about the use of the platform at least once a day, and that could improve compared to that offered by other services such as Gotomeeting, but this is compensated by the amount of information we get through the FAQ section of the software
Need to different app for messages is also resolved with in built chat option.
It is easy to install and if any problem arises we can help our customers while sitting in our home.
Overall it is very good designed app for daily connectivity.
- Clarity of the sound, image
- User friendly and easy to use
- Use of chat bar
- Record sessions
- You can record your calls on your computer or in the cloud.
- You can have multiple people talking on a call.Negative- Meeting time is limited.
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Would you Recommend to Others? 10 out of 10
We love Zoom
5 out of 5 stars Date: Aug 06 2021SummaryWe use Zoom on a regular basis. It’s so easy to use as we host meetings with our US team and our team in South America. I love that it’s a platform that can connect us both locally and around the world!
PositiveEasy to use, user friendly, great way to host meetings virtually within our business and non profit overseas.
NegativeSometimes we have experienced minor connectivity issues.
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Would you Recommend to Others? 9 out of 10
Best Conferencing Tool
5 out of 5 stars Date: Apr 02 2021SummaryMy overall experience with Zoom has been great with negligible complaints. This tool makes web conferencing easy and team communication and collaboration is easily achieved. Thanks to the intuitive user experience, using Zoom is easy and this adds to a better user experience.
PositiveI have used Zoom for a very long time and I like its capabilities. In fact there is so much to love about this software. First, it is a very affordable tool. Secondly, the tool is easy to deploy and comes with a great user interface. This therefore means using the tool is easy and understanding the many features is seamless as well.
With Zoom, it is a light tool and therefore it never lags. It also very effective even when the network is not entirely strong. What's more is that the video and audio quality is amazing.
Updating and scaling the tool is easy and I like that even renewing the tool is easy.
Beside web conferencing, this tool also offers additional features and capabilities for. A better experience. Lastly, the tool integrates well with other Zoom products.NegativeHaving used Zoom for a very long time, I can barely complain. However, I have a few issues to raise. First, while it seems like an affordable tool, there are other effective tools that are far more affordable than Zoom. In addition, there are really no customization options when using this tool. But in general, it's good and it has worked.
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