Zoom: Everything you need to know

Zoom It is an online platform that offers the possibility of holding conferences from anywhere in the world, therefore it is a good alternative to conventional meetings.

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Zoom Features

In recent months, this company has become one of the leaders in the sector, since during confinement, companies and schools used this platform as a means of communication. Therefore, we must say that this software has everything necessary to carry out any type of meeting smoothly. Therefore, below we will show the main characteristics:

  • Free. This application has payment plans (which we will explain in the next section) but it has a free option, which is more than enough to hold meetings.
  • Great availability. This platform is available in most countries around the world, so connectivity is extremely good.
  • Very good capacity. This is one of the most notable features of Zoom, and it allows more than 100 people to interact in the same meeting.
  • Shared screen. This is a very interesting tool for those people who hold seminars or teach classes.

Although it is true that currently there are different alternatives to Zoom, there are few applications that offer so much for so little.

How to use Zoom?

This application is available for different platforms: MacOS, Windows, iOS and Android. Therefore, thanks to this you will be able to hold and attend meetings from any type of device. Furthermore, if you only want to attend a conference you will not need to be registered in Zoom.

Using Zoom is extremely easy, since all you have to do is enter from the link provided by the meeting host. Once inside, you can choose whether to turn on the webcam or activate the audio. Additionally, you will have the option to “raise your hand” so that the host gives you permission to speak. 

Zoom Plans

As we have mentioned previously, Zoom has different plans and prices, from a free plan to a plan that costs $49. Therefore, these are the rates currently offered by Zoom:

  • Free. This is the free version, so both the number of participants and the meeting time are limited. Furthermore, they do not offer you the possibility of recording.
  • Pro. This plan also has certain restrictions, since it allows you to record meetings, but these can be a maximum of 24 hours in length, although in most cases this time will be more than enough. The Zoom Pro costs $14 per month.
  • Business. Allows you to incorporate vanity URLs and company branding. In addition, you can transcribe meetings that you have stored in the cloud. On the other hand, it has a rate of $19 per month
  • Enterprise. This plan costs the same as the previous one, but it has unlimited cloud storage. It is aimed at companies with more than 1000 employees.
  • Room. This is the most expensive plan of all, as it costs $49 per month, making it the first software that can be run in conference rooms.

What are the advantages of using Zoom?

  • Share files and screen. Perhaps this is the most notable feature of this application, since it allows you to share files between meeting participants easily and quickly.
  • Good connection. Thanks to the servers and their quality, Zoom can offer this videoconferencing service with the best possible connection to avoid drops or the emission of bad images.
  • Free. Although it is true that it has different plans, this company offers a completely free plan, which is recommended for individuals, since it has the minimum resources to hold a meeting.