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Published on June 26, 2026
Whether you’re hosting a global conference, a product launch, or a company town hall, Zoom’s event livestreaming feature lets you broadcast your event to large audiences — across platforms — in real time.
Go beyond your registered attendees. Stream live to YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, or your own custom RTMP destination, and turn events into a moment more people can experience.
Zoom’s event livestreaming enables hosts to broadcast their Zoom meetings, webinars, and events simultaneously to third-party platforms and custom streaming destinations. With just a few clicks, your event goes live — reaching audiences that extend far beyond your Zoom session.
It’s one of the fastest ways to amplify your event’s reach, grow your brand’s visibility, and make your content accessible to viewers beyond your registered attendees.
Stream your event simultaneously to the platforms your audience already uses — including YouTube Live, Facebook Live, LinkedIn Live, and any custom RTMP-enabled destination. Reach your audience where they already are.
Need to stream to your own website, a branded video portal, or a specialized broadcasting platform? Zoom’s custom RTMP support gives you the flexibility to stream destinations that support the protocol — putting you in control of your broadcast destination.
Deliver a polished, professional broadcast. Zoom’s event livestreaming is designed to support HD video and high-quality audio, helping ensure your audience gets a viewing experience that reflects the quality of your brand.
You don’t need a production team to go live. Configure your streaming destination directly within Zoom Events — no coding, no third-party software, no complicated workflows — from setup to broadcast in minutes.
Keep your livestream audience engaged with live chat, reactions, and Q&A features — depending on your chosen streaming platform. Event livestreaming isn’t just a broadcast; it’s a two-way experience.
Host your Zoom session and manage your livestream simultaneously, without switching between tools. Your in-session attendees and your livestream audience experience the event together, in real time.
Built on Zoom’s trusted infrastructure, event livestreaming is designed to deliver the stability and reliability your events need — so you can go live with confidence.
Your registered attendees are just the beginning. Livestreaming lets you broadcast to a wider audience on public platforms — making your event accessible to prospects, followers, and new audiences who haven’t yet connected with your brand.
Every livestream is an opportunity to put your brand in front of new eyes. Public streams on platforms like YouTube and LinkedIn can grow over time, attracting new viewers long after the event has ended through on-demand replays.
You’ve already invested in your event — speakers, content, production. Livestreaming can help extend the return on that investment by reaching audiences you couldn’t accommodate in a single session.
Streams broadcast to platforms like YouTube may be archived as on-demand videos, depending on your platform settings. Your event doesn’t end when the session does — it keeps working for you as evergreen content.
Whether your event is fully virtual or a hybrid blend of in-person and online, Zoom’s event livestreaming is designed to help your remote and public audiences enjoy a high-quality experience — wherever they're tuning in from.
Getting started with event livestreaming on Zoom is straightforward:
Set up your event in Zoom Events or open your Zoom Webinar or Meeting.
Configure your streaming destination — select YouTube Live, Facebook Live, LinkedIn Live, or enter your custom RTMP URL and stream key.
Go live — start your Zoom session and launch the stream simultaneously.
Engage your audience — manage your in-session attendees and monitor your livestream in real time.
Wrap up and repurpose — end your event and, depending on your platform settings, access the archived recording for on-demand distribution.
Corporate Events & Town Halls Broadcast company-wide announcements, leadership updates, and all-hands meetings to your entire organization — wherever employees are located.
Product Launches Unveil new products to your customers, partners, and the public with a polished live broadcast that helps generate buzz and drive action.
Conferences & Summits Extend the reach of your flagship event by streaming keynotes and sessions publicly, letting the wider industry tune in and participate.
Webinars & Thought Leadership Amplify your educational content by streaming webinars to social platforms, building authority, and growing your audience with every session.
Fundraisers & Nonprofit Events Reach donors, supporters, and communities far beyond your invite list with a public livestream that can inspire giving and drive awareness.
Internal Training & Enablement Deliver live training sessions across your organization, giving every team member access to the same content in real time — regardless of time zone or location.
Zoom’s event livestreaming works with:
YouTube Live — Stream to your YouTube channel and reach your subscribers
Facebook Live — Broadcast to your Facebook Page, Group, or Profile
LinkedIn Live — Connect with your professional network and industry audience
Custom RTMP — Stream to platforms that support RTMP, including Twitch, Vimeo, Wowza, your own CDN, and more
What Zoom plan do I need to use event livestreaming? Event livestreaming is available on Zoom Events plans. Custom RTMP streaming may require specific plan tiers. Visit our pricing page for full plan details.
Can I stream to multiple platforms at the same time? Zoom’s livestreaming supports one destination at a time. To multistream to several platforms simultaneously, you can use a third-party multistreaming service alongside Zoom’s custom RTMP feature.
Do my Zoom attendees and livestream viewers watch at the same time? Yes. Your in-session Zoom attendees and your public livestream audience experience the event simultaneously in real time.
Is there a delay on the livestream? As with all livestreaming, there is typically a short latency delay between the Zoom session and what livestream viewers see, depending on the platform.
Who can see my livestream? You control who can start and stop the stream. Visibility of public streams depends on the platform and how you configure your stream settings — your Zoom meeting itself remains protected by your existing security settings.
Your next event deserves a wider audience. With Zoom’s event livestreaming, you can extend your reach beyond your registered attendees — connecting with viewers across platforms, wherever they're tuning in from.
