Zoom Web SDK
The Web SDK enables the development of video applications powered by Zoom’s core framework inside an HTML5 web client through a highly optimized WebAssembly module.
As an extension of the Zoom browser client, this SDK is intended for implementations where the end user has a low-bandwidth environment, is behind a network firewall, or has restrictions on their machine which would prevent them from installing the Zoom Desktop or Mobile Clients.
Quick install:
npm i @zoomus/websdk
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Prerequisites
To start using the Zoom Web SDK, login to the Zoom Marketplace and setup a Developer Account. Navigate to the Zoom Marketplace and Create a JWT App to get API Keys & Secrets.
Install Options
To get started, either import the Web SDK through npm to an existing Node.js project or clone the sample web app (locally, or through CDN).
For direct guides on these options, reference the Integrate SDK guide.
Local Install (Existing Node.js Projects)
Documentation: Integrate SDK
npm: @zoomus/websdk
GitHub: Zoom Web SDK
CDN Install
Documentation: Integrate SDK
Sample Apps
Sample App (Local)
Documentation: Clone Sample App (Local)
GitHub: Sample App (Local)
git clone https://github.com/zoom/sample-app-web.git --branch master --depth 1
cd sample-app-web/Local
npm install
npm run start
Sample App (CDN)
Documentation: Clone Sample App (CDN)
GitHub: Sample App (CDN)
git clone https://github.com/zoom/sample-app-web.git --branch master --depth 1
cd sample-app-web/CDN
npm install
npm run start
Currently, the Zoom Web SDK encodes at a maximum resolution of 360p. If a user is in a meeting with both native and browser clients, the browser client video displayed within the native client will be of lower quality due to encoding limitations.
Browser Support
The browser support of the Web SDK directly reflects that of the Zoom Web Client.
For a full guide to Zoom Web Client browser support, reference the Zoom Web Client Support page.
Features across browsers:
| Chrome | Firefox | Safari | Edge | Internet Explorer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share Video | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Share Screen | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Join Computer Audio | ✓ | * | * | ✓ | |
| Join Audio by Phone | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting Host Controls | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| View Shared Video | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| View Shared Screen | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Request Remote Control | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-meeting Chat | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Closed Captioning | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Webinar Q&A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
*Joining computer audio on Firefox and Safari is only available for webinar attendees. Meeting participants and webinar hosts and panelists can also join computer audio on Firefox if they are using Linux.