Joyin instead of Zoom: no 40-minute limit and no VPN
Zoom technically works in Uzbekistan, but the servers are far away, audio breaks up, and a free meeting ends after 40 minutes. Joyin fixes both: the nearest server is picked automatically and no limits at all. Guests join by link from a browser without installing anything.
- No 40-minute limit
- Works without a VPN
- Guests need no sign-up and no app
- Free, up to 100 participants
Sanjar
Irina
AzizaWho Zoom gets in the way of most
Tutors
A 60-minute lesson gets cut in half, the student loses the thread, parents are unhappy.
Teams
A 45-minute stand-up and that is it, everyone reconnects. Or a subscription for the whole team for one call a week.
Families
A call with relatives abroad drops, and with a VPN they cannot hear you.
Webinar hosts
Reconnecting a hundred people every 40 minutes is not an option.
What Joyin has that free Zoom does not
Meetings with no time limit
A group meeting runs as long as you need.
Join from a browser, no sign-up
A guest opens the link and enters a name. No Zoom client to install.
Nearest server
Picked automatically: a short route, lower latency, works without a VPN on any provider.
Free cloud recording
One button, the file in your dashboard, a link for participants. Zoom offers cloud recording only on paid plans.
Permanent rooms with an address
joyin.uz/company/room instead of a long ID and password.
Live streams
Broadcast from a browser or OBS to hundreds of viewers by link, no separate service.
Where Zoom is still stronger
No 40-minute limit · Works without a VPN · Guests need no sign-up and no app · Free, up to 100 participants
How to switch in a minute
Create a meeting
Click "Create a meeting": the code and link are ready instantly, no sign-up needed.
Replace the link in your invitation
Instead of a Zoom ID, send joyin.uz/j/code in a messenger or e-mail.
Check your camera on the join screen
A camera and microphone preview before you connect, just like in Zoom.
Create an account if you want history
Google, Apple, Yandex or Telegram: you get recordings, permanent rooms and a schedule.
Questions about Zoom and Joyin
Does Zoom work in Uzbekistan without a VPN?
Yes, it is not blocked. But Zoom's servers are far away, so audio and video often break up, and a VPN adds latency and makes it worse. Joyin picks the nearest server automatically and works without a VPN. Joyin's servers are in Tashkent and in other countries, and we keep adding new ones to make calls even better.
How do I remove the 40-minute limit in Zoom?
Only with a paid subscription. Workarounds like "recreate the meeting" break a lesson or a meeting. Joyin has no limit at all.
Are there breakout rooms like in Zoom?
Yes, the Groups button in the meeting. Free Zoom has breakout rooms too, but the whole meeting ends after 40 minutes, rooms included. Google Meet only has them on paid plans. On Joyin groups are free with no timer, and group sets are saved for permanent rooms.
Do participants need to sign up for Joyin?
No. A guest opens the link in a browser, enters a name and joins. Only the organiser needs an account, and only for history and recordings.
How many people can be in a meeting?
Up to 100 participants. For a larger audience there are live streams: viewers watch by link without signing up.
Is there screen sharing and recording?
Yes, both are free: you share your screen from a browser on a computer, and recording starts with one button and is stored in your dashboard for 3 days, or 30 days with a Summary pack.
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Test it at your next meeting
Create a meeting and send the link instead of a Zoom ID. Nothing happens at minute 41.