Video SDK and Meeting SDK comparison
In addition to Zoom SDKs for video and meetings, our business services allow your company to build video-based applications that are fully customizable and offer superior performance, scalability, and reliability thanks to Zoom’s video-first communications platform, along with other business services. Currently, we offer SDKs for Windows, Mac OS, Android, and iOS.
Our SDKs are available for download from the Zoom App Marketplace, where you can learn more about them.
Comparison of Video SDK and Meeting SDK offerings
| Video SDK | Meeting SDK | |
| Comparative Positioning | – Enables developers to build video experiences in their applications and websites with custom Zoom UIs and Zoom-powered video experiences that operate through their native UIs | This enables developers to embed a customized and fully functional Zoom meeting client within their apps and websites, and users are able to start and participate in meetings automatically. |
| Use Cases | Gaming, wellness, social, and retail apps offer the opportunity to engage participants in real-time sessions through a native user interface that is tailored for participants. | Create a feature that allows users to initiate a video meeting through a banking app in order to connect with a virtual teller in the app. |
| Zoom Account Types | There are four types of Zoom accounts. | Available in Basic, Pro, Business, and Enterprise editions. |
| Supported Platforms | Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, and the web | Supported Platforms : Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, web, Electron, Ionic |
| Custom UI Support | ✔ | ✔ |
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Meeting Options |
Zoom session | Meeting, Webinar |
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Meeting Identifier |
Session name | Meeting ID/Number |
| Security | AToken of Auth (JWT | key from SDK or Auth token from JWT) |
| Login Types | JSON Web Tokens and Session Passwords | JSON Web Tokens, Zoom Access Tokens |
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Compatible with Zoom Meetings |
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Default Zoom Meeting UI |
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| Host Capacity | Up to 1 host with 300 co-hosts | 1 host, no co-host limit |
| Co-hosting | ✔ | ✔ |
| Participant Capacity | Up to 1,000 | Meeting: up to 1,000 Webinar: up to 10,000 |
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In-Session Chat |
✔ | ✔ |
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Live streaming |
Using third-party platforms based on RTMP for live streaming |
of events Using third-party platforms based on RTMP for live streaming of events |
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Recording |
✔ | ✔ |
Layouts that can be customized
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Video Resolution |
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Video Profile |
30 fps
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30 fps
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Video Call Quality |
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Audio Profile |
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The documentation for our SDKs can be found on the Marketplace page if you are looking for more information.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Zoom Video SDK and meeting SDK?
Basically, a Meeting SDK allows you to embed the Zoom interface into your application, whereas a Video SDK does the opposite, in that it only allows you to embed audio and video data within the application. Having this information will make it much easier for you to integrate it into your project, and you will also be able to customize the user interface around it as well. In addition to Zoom meetings, the Video SDK may be a good option if you need something other than a Zoom meeting.
What is Zoom Video SDK?
Generally speaking, SDKs, or Software Development Kits, are a set of tools that developers can use to construct an application or create a website that introduces a specific set of features. As soon as you integrate Zoom’s Video SDKs into your app, your team will be able to take advantage of Zoom’s HD video and audio capabilities right away, and you will be able to create apps for any platform that includes web, iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows devices.
Does Zoom have an SDK?
What are Zoom Android SDKs? What is the difference between them? By integrating Zoom SDK into your Android app, you will be able to make it easy to easily integrate Zoom into your app, as well as boost up your application’s performance with Zoom’s power.
How do I integrate Zoom SDK into my website?
In order for Zoom Meetings and Webinars to be embedded on your website, you will need to install Zoom Meetings SDK using one of two methods. It is possible to embed Zoom Meetings and Webinars on your website using the Zoom Meeting SDK, which is compatible with HTML, JavaScript, or frontend frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue. A number of other languages are also supported, such as js.
How do you integrate Zoom SDK on Android?
This is an example of an Android application for Android devices
- Android Studio can be downloaded and installed from the Google Play Store.
- Zoom’s Android Client SDK can be downloaded from this page.
- Get your SDK key and secret values from the Zoom Marketplace by creating an SDK app through the Zoom Marketplace.
- An Android device that is physical in nature is recommended.