9 Tools for Video Conferencing & File Transfer
/Video: Conferencing
Adobe Connect
Video conferencing.
GoToMeeting
Video conferencing. 14-day free trial. $14-$39 a month subscription.
Microsoft Teams
An all-in-one tool with video conferencing, chat and other productivity features, intended to do more than Zoom. The best choice if you are already using Microsoft 365 and focused on internal, productivity meetings, There’s a free option.
Mmhmm
Makes video presentations for video conference meetings. Easily superimpose a resizable version of yourself over photos, videos and slides and share a live feed. Fun tools like laser pointers and filters. There is an educational discount. $12 a month.
Zoom
Thanks to the pandemic it has become the go-to video conferencing option. The focus on being a video tool (rather than all the features Teams offers) means it’s likely the best choice if that’s what you want to do. Reliable and better than Teams with a large number of participants (and external meetings in general) where the goal is face-to-face rather than productivity There is a free plan.
Video: File Transfer
pCloud Transfer
Like WeTransfer, quickly transfer files up to 5GB. No account required. Free.
Send Anywhere*
A free file transfer app (iOS and Android) for images, video, audio and text. Share up to 10GB per transfer, Your recipient uses an URL to access and download the files from the cloud.
WeTransfer*
A file transfer service, though Dropbox has more options for the price. WeTransfer is free for individual users, but $12 for companies needing more.
Zamzar
Video and audio file converter.