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Video conferencing tools let people meet face to face online. You can hold a team call or speak with a client from another place. Many also record, transcribe, or summarize meetings, so important details are easier to keep and share.

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Zoom

A unified communications platform offering video meetings, chat, phone, webinars, and AI-powered collaboration tools.

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Google Meet

Google Meet is a video conferencing service that supports online meetings with AI-enhanced features for collaboration and security.

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Jitsi

Open-source video conferencing software for web and mobile platforms.

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StreamYard

Browser-based live streaming and recording studio for multi-platform broadcasts and remote guest participation.

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vMix

Live video production and streaming software for Windows PCs.

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How to choose Video Conferencing tools

Start with the kind of call you need to run. A simple online meeting has different needs from a public broadcast, while recorded conversations may need notes or captions afterward.

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    For everyday online meetings

    For regular video meetings, focus on how the service fits the tools your team already uses. This can make joining calls and handling meeting details simpler.

    • Zoom suits teams that want video calls, AI meeting help, notes, and follow-up tasks in one service.
    • Google Meet is a practical pick for calls tied to Google Docs, Drive, Sheets, and Slides.
    • Jitsi gives you video meetings with the option to host the service yourself.
    • Zoompaid
    • Google Meetfreemium
    • Jitsifree
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    For broadcasts and social channels

    Public events often need live streaming, while sharing one broadcast across several sites calls for multistreaming. Editing the video as it happens can also matter for a produced show.

    • vMix fits live productions that need video editing during the broadcast.
    • StreamYard makes sense for streaming and recording shows for social platforms.
    • vMixpaid
    • StreamYardfreemium
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Common questions

Can video conferencing tools create meeting notes?

Yes.

Zoom supports note taking, transcription, summaries, and action-item automation.

Google Meet also supports transcription and meeting summaries.

Can I host a video conferencing service myself?

Jitsi supports self-hosting and also provides an API.

Which tools can stream to social platforms?

StreamYard works with Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitch, Twitter, and YouTube. vMix also works with several streaming services, including Twitch, Vimeo, YouTube, and YouTube Live.

Are free options available?

StreamYard has a free plan and a 7-day free trial. vMix offers a 60-day free trial.