Zoom Docs Is Here, Is It Any Good?

Not content with hosting video conferences for up to a million people , Zoom has now rolled out its own version of Google Docs. So, if you were looking for another way to write your words down on digital paper inside a web browser, Zoom has you covered ( Proton recently launched something similar, too). Zoom touts the benefits of keeping everything you do inside a single workspace: According to its own research , you can save yourself a couple of hours a week by “limiting workflow distractions,” which we assume means switching between Zoom video calls and Google Docs in your browser.

While there’s probably not enough here (yet?) to get seasoned Google Drive users to jump ship, you might find Zoom Docs a more convenient alternative if you already spend a lot of time in the Zoom ecosystem. If you’re curious about what the app offers, read on for more. Basic Zoom Docs features If you have a free Zoom account, you can use all of the basic features inside Zoom Docs, but you’re limited to sharing up to 10 documents at any one time—and for individual users, that’s probably fine.

If you’re on a paid plan, anything from $14.99 per month upwards, that sharing limit goes away, and you also get access to the AI companion that is available to help you with your writing. Load up the Zoom Docs interface in your browser, and you’ll be right at home if you’ve used tools like Notion before.

Each document is a blank canvas for text and images; you can start typing immediatel.