GoTo Meeting

GoTo Meeting allows video conferencing, screen sharing, and recording of virtual meetings.

How it is useful to technical communicators:

Technical communicators might use GoTo Meeting to communicate with team members and clients, especially if they are not located in the same area.

Learn more:

GoTo Meeting is available on web browsers or mobile devices via an app. For a fee, users can subscribe to a plan that best fits their needs.

Other software like it:

Google Hangout, Skype, WebEx

iMovie

iMovie is a video editing software application available on Apple devices. It turns video clips into movies and trailers. Users can add special effects, captions, and still images to videos.

How it is useful to technical communicators:

Technical communicators can use iMovie to create videos for client websites, product tutorials, demos, or instructional videos.

Learn more:

iMovie is an application that comes installed on Mac computers. For mobile use, iMovie can be downloaded from the App Store.

Similar software:

Light works, Fantashow, Windows Movie Maker, Adobe After Effects

Canva

Canva is a basic drag-and-drop graphic design software that lets you produce graphics for web or print.

How it is useful to technical communicators:

Technical communicators can use Canva to create web or print graphics, like profile and cover photos, flyers, ads, web banners, and social media posts.

Learn more:

You can access Canva on any web browser at www.canva.com. Users can create a basic account for free, or you can subscribe to a Canva for Work account for a fee.

Other software like it:

Google Drawing