How to Use Zoom AI Companion in 2026: Step-by-Step Guide
Built-in AI assistant for Zoom that generates meeting summaries, drafts messages, and answers questions during and after calls.
Zoom AI Companion is an AI assistant integrated into Zoom Meetings, Chat, and Whiteboard. It automatically generates meeting summaries and action items, composes chat messages and emails, and can answer questions by drawing from meeting content, chat history, and connected apps. Unlike most AI add-ons, AI Companion is included at no additional cost with paid Zoom plans, making it one of the most accessible enterprise AI tools available.
What You'll Need
- A Zoom AI Companion account (starting from Included with Zoom Pro ($15.99/mo))
- A modern web browser or the Zoom AI Companion app
- Payment method for paid features
Getting Started
Create Your Account
Visit https://www.zoom.com/en/ai-assistant/ and sign up for a Subscription (included) account. You'll need an email address to register.
Start Your First Conversation
Once logged in, you'll see the main chat interface. Type a question or task in the input box and press Enter. Zoom AI Companion supports Meeting summaries, Action item extraction, Real-time transcription, Email drafting, Chat assistance — start with a simple text prompt to get familiar.
Pro Tips
- Be specific: The more context you provide, the better the response. Instead of "write an email," try "write a professional follow-up email to a client who hasn't responded in two weeks."
- Iterate: If you don't get what you need, ask for clarification or refinement: "Make it shorter" or "Use a more formal tone."
- Use examples: Show Zoom AI Companion what format you want by including an example in your prompt.
- Save useful conversations: Most platforms let you name and revisit conversations — organize by project or topic.
Common Use Cases
Productivity
AI tools for task management, scheduling, summarization, and workflow optimization.
Browse Productivity chatbots →Troubleshooting
- Responses seem generic or unhelpful
- Add more context to your prompt. Specify the audience, tone, length, and format you need. Try starting over with a clearer description of your goal.
- The tool isn't responding or is slow
- AI chatbots can experience high traffic. Refresh the page and try again. Check the service's status page if issues persist.
- Output is too long or too short
- Explicitly specify the length: "in 100 words," "as a brief summary," or "in detail with examples."
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Zoom AI Companion free to use?
- Zoom AI Companion requires a paid subscription, starting from Included with Zoom Pro ($15.99/mo).
- Do I need an account to use Zoom AI Companion?
- Yes, you need to create an account to use Zoom AI Companion.
- What can I use Zoom AI Companion for?
- Built-in AI assistant for Zoom that generates meeting summaries, drafts messages, and answers questions during and after calls.
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