What is Zoom?
Zoom is a communications platform for hosting and joining video meetings, webinars, calls, chat, and collaborative sessions across devices.
What stands out
Create or open a meeting link, configure audio and camera, invite participants, and use controls such as screen sharing, chat, reactions, and breakout rooms when available. Recording, transcription, capacity, and administration features vary by plan and meeting settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about Zoom
Do participants need a Zoom account to join a meeting?
Not always. A host can generally invite people with a meeting link, although account or authentication requirements may be enabled for a particular meeting.
Can I join a Zoom meeting from a browser?
Browser joining is available for supported meetings and browsers, but the host's settings and some features may favor or require the Zoom app.
Can Zoom share a screen during a meeting?
Yes. Hosts can allow participants to share a screen or application window, with permissions controlled by meeting settings.