ZOOM Review:Free Forever Webinar tool! #BlogchatterAtoZ

Zoom is an excellent cloud base video conferencing software which helps you hold online trainings, webinars, meetings and do screen share tutorials. You can use it on your phone,  tablet, desktop or laptop.

With Instagram life and YouTube live, Facebook lives, you may wonder what’s the big deal with Zoom?

Are you a Doctor, teacher, blogger, writer, service provider? Do you want a quick way to record your professional calls interviews or may start webinars?

Want to look professional?

Want a clean uncluttered interface?

If you want to conduct a closed webinar, with a select group of people,  Zoom has several advantages.

What are the industries which can use Zoom?

• Education
• Healthcare
• Finance

What does Zoom offer?

• Zoom Meetings and Chats, Video, and audio
• Workspaces
• Video webinars
• Phone system
• App Marketplace

Is Zoom good for a webinar?

Zoom is amazing free software for webinars. Since the audio and video is locally recorded on your desktop laptop the quality stays good. But you do need a good wi-fi connection. The phone app is great, but a strong internet connection is needed for video calls.

Is Zoom free to use?

Yes even with the basic plan Zoom is forever free to use. There is no trial period and no credit card needed to sign up.

How good is the Zoom Basic plan?

The basic plan is fully featured.

You can conduct an unlimited number of one to one webinars calls. But it’s one at a time and maximum of 40 minutes with the free plan. The best part is Zoom may give you occasionally surprise upgrades and increases the duration of the meeting, for free!

The Basic plan is Free forever: Features

• Host up to 100 participants
• Unlimited 1 to 1 meeting
• 40 mins limit on group meetings
• Unlimited number of meetings
• Online support
• Video Conferencing Features
• Web Conferencing Feature
• Group Collaboration Features
• Security
• Personal Meeting ID and URL Name
• Instant or Scheduled Meetings
• Google Chrome and Outlook Plugins
• Raise Hand Function
• Toll-Free Options in 60+ Countries
• Integrate Any Third-Party Teleconferencing Service. But in this case, you need to check the security interface while using third-party services.
• Screen Sharing option
• You can mute attendees and unmute, one at a time for better meeting experience.

 

How many people can join one meeting?

All plans allow up to 100 participants by default in every meeting (up to 500 with Large Meeting add-on). You can host an unlimited number of meetings but if you would like to have more than one meeting concurrently, you will need more host licenses.

Is Zoom safe to use?

If you are using Zoom how it’s supposed to be used,  it generally keeps you safe from breaches. They use HTTPS throughout website and AES 128 via their app that prevents breaches

Can you download the Video and audio recorded?

Yes you can

Can you share invite links for webinars with the free plan?

Yes, you can?

How long is Zoom Free?

According to the website claim, it’s Free forever.

How to connect with your webinar or meeting attendees?

Just share the Webinar Id or call in number and you are good to go.

Pros of Zoom software

• It’s easy to use
• Great features for Free
• Desktop free software
• Chrome extension and App all present

Cons:

I really can’t find any. It’s really an amazing teaching tool, which will help you make videos, screen share tutorials and more

Final Zoom Verdict:

A fully featured free webinar tool which is easy to set up and use! A four out of Five stars from Dr.Amrita!Try Zoom now!

Have you used Zoom or something like it?

Let me know in comments below

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