Zoom may refer to:

Technology

Computing

Zoom (software) Zoom, stylized as zoom or Zoom Meetings is a proprietary videotelephony software program developed by Zoom Video Communications. The free plan allows up to 100 concurrent participants, with a 40-minute time restriction. Users have the option ...

, videoconferencing application *

Page zooming In computing, page zooming is the ability to zoom in and out a document or image at page level. It is usually found in applications related to document layout and publishing, e.g. word processing and spreadsheet programs, but it can also be found ...

, the ability to magnify or shrink a portion of a page on a computer display *

Zooming user interface In computing, a zooming user interface or zoomable user interface (ZUI, pronounced zoo-ee) is a graphical environment where users can change the scale of the viewed area in order to see more detail or less, and browse through different document ...

, a graphical interface allowing for image scaling *

Digital zoom Digital zoom is a method of decreasing the precise angle of view of a digital photograph or video image. It is accomplished by cropping an image down to an area with the same aspect ratio as the original, and scaling the image up to the dimen ...

, an electronic emulation of a zoom lens

Optics

* Zoom ratio, the maximum relative to the minimum magnification factor of an optical system * Zoom lens, a lens system with a variable focal length, and hence variable magnification and angle of view *

Zooming (filmmaking) In filmmaking and television production, zooming is the technique of changing the focal length of a zoom lens (and hence the angle of view) during a shot – this technique is also called a zoom. The technique allows a change from close-up to wi ...

, a cinematographic effect

Companies

Zoomcar Zoomcar is an Indian car sharing platform, headquartered in Bangalore. The company was founded in 2013 by David Back and Greg Moran. It currently operates in 34+ cities. History American duo David Back & Greg Moran, met while studying at the ...

, a carsharing company in India *

Zoom (video game company) is a Japanese video game company based in Sapporo, Japan. History The company started by producing a few titles for the Sharp X68000 system, and then for other console systems. In April 1993, Zoom established a joint venture with Imagineer ...

, a Japanese video-game company * Zoom Airlines Inc., a former Canadian airline ** Zoom Airlines Limited, its former British sister company *

Zoom Corporation Zoom Corporation is a Japan-based audio company whose main business is the design and development of electronic devices for music. The company’s products are sold worldwide. Its brand slogan "We're for creators" reflects the company’s commit ...

, a Japanese audio company * ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen, a zoological park in Gelsenkirchen, Germany *

ZoomInfo ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. is a software and data company which provides information and data for companies and business individuals. History In 2007, DiscoverOrg was founded by Henry Schuck and Kirk Brown. In February 2019, it acquired its comp ...

(formerly Zoom Information), an American software company *

Zoom Systems ZoomSystems specializes in the design, technology, software development, and operation of automated retail stores. ZoomSystems technology and services support automated, self-service retail stores called ZoomShops located in airports, malls, milita ...

, a manufacturer of automated retail kiosks * Zoom Telephonics, a networking equipment manufacturer *

Zoom Video Communications Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (commonly shortened to Zoom, and stylized as zoom) is an American communications technology company headquartered in San Jose, California. It provides videotelephony and online chat services through a cloud-based ...

, provider and developer of the Zoom videoconferencing app

Arts and media

Films

* ''Zoom'' (2006 film), starring Tim Allen * ''Zoom'' (2015 film), a Canada-Brazil film by Pedro Morelli * ''Zoom'' (2016 Kannada film), a Kannada film * ''Zoom'' (2016 Sinhala film), a Sri Lankan film

Music

Zoom (dance music group) Zoom were a Eurodance group formed in Denmark. Their top hit was "Words", a cover version of the 1982 song by F.R. David. It reached number 7 in Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , song_type = National ...

, a Eurodance group formed in Denmark * ''Zoom'' (The Knack album), 1998 * ''Zoom'' (Electric Light Orchestra album), 2001 * ''Zoom'' (Noah23 album), 2011 * ''Zoom'' (Rachid Taha album) * ''Zoom'', an album by

Alvin Lee Alvin Lee (born Graham Anthony Barnes; 19 December 1944 – 6 March 2013) was an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as the lead vocalist and lead guitarist of the blues rock band Ten Years After. Early life He w ...

* "Zoom" (Dr. Dre song), 1998 * "Zoom" (Fat Larry's Band song), 1982 * "Zoom" (Jessi song), 2022 * "Zoom" (Lil Boosie song), 2006 * "Zoom", a song by the Commodores from their self-titled album * "Zoom", a song by Last Dinosaurs from the album '' In a Million Years'' * "Zoom!", a song by Super Furry Animals from the album ''

Love Kraft ''Love Kraft'' is the seventh studio album by Welsh indie rock band Super Furry Animals, released on 22 August 2005 through Epic Records in the United Kingdom. The album was recorded in Spain with producer Mario Caldato Jr and was something of ...

'' * "Zoom", a song by Soda Stereo from the album '' Sueño Stereo'' * "Zoom", a song by Tata Young from the album '' Temperature Rising'' * ''

Zoom In ''Zoom In'' is an EP by English singer-songwriter Ringo Starr, released on 19 March 2021 by Universal Music Enterprises. It was produced by Starr and co-produced by Bruce Sugar, except for "Teach Me to Tango" which was produced by Sam Hollander ...

'', a 2021 EP by Ringo Starr

Television

Zoom (Israeli TV channel) ZOOM () is an Israeli kids cable television channel. It launched on December 2, 2012 (Hot (Israel), HOT) and launched on June 3, 2013 (Yes (Israel), Yes). It is owned by Imagine Media. Current Series Original series Live Action Comedy * Amile (A ...

, a kids cable television channel * Zoom (Ukrainian TV channel) *

Zoom (Indian TV channel) Zoom is an Indian glamour and entertainment television channel primarily covering Bollywood and based in Mumbai. The channel was launched in September 2004 and caters primarily to urban audiences. It started out as a music/Bollywood/serial cha ...

, an Indian entertainment and lifestyle television channel * ''Zoom '' (1972 TV series), ** ''Zoom '' (1999 TV series), a remake of the 1972 series *''

Zoom the White Dolphin ''Zoom the White Dolphin'' (), known in Japan as , is a 1971 anime series created by Vladimir Tarta. Directed by René Borg, the show was produced by Telcia, Saga Films and Japan's Eiken (studio), Eiken. The series debuted in France in 1971 on ...

'', a 1971 Japanese–French anime series, of 13 episodes

Other uses in arts and media

* ''Zoom!'' (poetry book), a 1989 poetry collection by Simon Armitage, now Poet Laureate * Zoom, commonly associated with variations of the

Reverse-Flash The Reverse-Flash is a name used by several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Each iteration of the character serves as a foil and an enemy of the Flash. Characters Edward Clariss Edward Clariss (also known ...

, an enemy of the DC Comics character the Flash * '' Zoom!'', a computer game * ''Zoom'', a wordless children's picture book by Istvan Banyai * Zoom Schwartz Profigliano, a drinking game often referred to as just "Zoom"

Other uses

Bergen op Zoom Bergen op Zoom (; called ''Berrege'' in the local dialect) is a municipality and a city located in the south of the Netherlands. Etymology The city was built on a place where two types of soil meet: sandy soil and marine clay. The sandy soil ...

, a municipality in North Brabant, Netherlands *

Billy Zoom Billy Zoom (born Stuart Tyson Kindell; February 20, 1948) is an American guitarist, best known as one of the founders of the punk rock band X. At 68 years old, Zoom was diagnosed in 2015 with an aggressive form of bladder cancer and began imme ...

(born 1948), American guitarist and founding member of punk band X *

Zoom climb A zoom climb is a climb where the rate of climb is greater than the maximum climb rate using only the thrust of the aircraft's engines. The additional climb rate is attained by reduction of horizontal speed. Before a zoom climb, the aircraft ac ...

, in aviation * Zooming (writing skill), especially used in descriptive writing * ZooMS (zooarchaeology by mass spectrometry), a scientific method that identifies animal species from a protein found in bone and antler