Receive participants in up to 1080p , provided your Zoom account (Business or higher) and vMix edition support it.
Managing audio loops is the hardest part of hybrid production. The vMix Zoom plugin handles this via a built-in mix-minus system.
| Feature | vMix Zoom Plugin | vMix Call | NDI from Zoom Desktop | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ✅ Yes (up to 8) | ✅ Yes (up to 8) | ❌ No (single screen capture) | | Max participants | 300+ (in Zoom) | 8 | 300+ (in Zoom) | | Return audio | Full vMix mix | Two-way conversation | Microphone only | | Ease of setup | Medium | Easy | Hard (needs NDI tools) |
Enter the .
For shows with a large number of guests, you may need to exceed the practical limits of a single Zoom meeting. A sophisticated workflow involves , each connected to a separate Zoom meeting. These instances can then exchange NDI (Network Device Interface) feeds over a local network. This allows you to source guests from two different meetings into a single production instance, dramatically expanding your guest capacity. This method requires careful network planning and robust hardware, but it is a viable solution for large-scale events.
Paste a meeting ID and password directly without logging in. 3. Manage the Meeting and Assign Participants
Version 25 or higher (vMix 26+ is highly recommended for the latest SDK stability). vmix zoom plugin
By turning Zoom participants into selectable camera inputs with automatic Mix-Minus audio, you can produce shows that feel like guests are sitting next to you—even if they are 5,000 miles away.
In the configuration, choose the participant you wish to isolate from the dropdown menu.
For users on vMix 26 or below, or those who prefer a more flexible hardware-based setup, the legacy method using is still a viable and robust option. Receive participants in up to 1080p , provided
Check your internet speed. Zoom requires significant upload bandwidth for 1080p.
: vMix automatically handles the return audio to Zoom participants, removing their own voices to prevent echoes—a critical improvement over manual routing. Zoom Manager
This integration goes far beyond simple screen sharing. It allows producers to bring in a theoretically unlimited number of Zoom participants directly into vMix as (video and audio). This means each guest can be treated like a professional camera feed, allowing for ISO recording (recording each participant individually), individual graphics overlay, and seamless switching. | Feature | vMix Zoom Plugin | vMix