yopad.eu, a collaborative real-time document editor

Description: yopad.eu is a collaborative writing and editing tool. It allows users to edit a text document simultaneously and see all the participants' edits in real time. There is also a chat box in the sidebar to allow communication. A yopad.eu can be joined through a URL as a viewer or an editor. yopad.eu is completely free and open-source, and is based on Etherpad technology.

Evaluation: yopad.eu is an easy-to-use and highly customisable tool. Notably, it allows for collaborative writing without setting up an account. Users can access pads through a URL in either edit or read-only mode. It is a suitable and privacy-friendly alternative to other similar tools, such as Google Docs.

Cost: Free + premium options available.

Respect for privacy Privacy evaluations indicate how a tool handles personal data collection, storage, and sharing, including GDPR compliance and security measures, among others. The ICT-REV team provides them for informational purposes, reflecting our best understanding at the time of review, but assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of these evaluations and encourages users to conduct their own assessments: High. yopad.eu commits to data protection and minimisation. It collects essential user data for operational purposes and employs essential cookies, although it does not specify the exact data collected. It acknowledges users' rights, such as the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict data processing. yopad.eu complies with the GDPR. See more here.

Type Of Interaction: Group/pair work - classmates, Individual work,

Skills: Writing,

Content: Website/other users supply, You supply,

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